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Now called Morocco Spotted Horse, the North American Spotted Draft Horse comes from one spotted mystery stallion and his son named Charlie.
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American Clydesdale Horse
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The Clydesdale is a heavy draft breed native to Scotland. At some point they made their way across the ocean and American breeders took notice of their handsome conformation and robust nature.
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American Cleveland Bay Horse
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The Cleveland Bay is the oldest British breed of horse, named for the Cleveland area of England. While many of the horses imported to the US during colonization were Spanish, the English brought animals too.
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Broomtail or Fuzztail Horse
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Not actually a breed, the term Broomtail is an old term referring to a small, wild horse of poor quality in the American West. In some places it is used specifically for mares, fuzztail being the male term.
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Criollo Uruguayo
Ukrainian Saddle Horse
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Ukrayinska Verhova or Ukrainian Saddle Horse is a sport saddle type bred in Ukraine and the result of a complex breeding program. Unlike many other saddle type, they are entirely undemanding and easy keepers.
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Torian Horse
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A variation of the Estonian Tori horse, the Torijska or Torian bred in Ukraine since the mid 20th century.
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New Olexandrian Heavy Draft Horse
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The New Olexandrian Draft is not particularly new anymore and come from a base of Western European cart horses crossed with local mares.
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Ugandan Horse
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Like many of the African countries, there are not any (known) horses native to Uganda. There is only one listing for the country and they are simply called ‘Horse’.
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Turkish Thoroughbred Horse
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While horse racing has been a popular sport in the country for centuries, the Thoroughbred is a relatively new breed for Turkey. It is one of two breeds with a central studbook managed by the government.
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