The handsome and tough Arabian has been crossed with other breeds for a long time and many of the European countries have developed a breed crossing Arab blood with local types. The Arabian Bardigiano or Bardarab Horse is an example of an Italian cross with the robust Bardigiano.
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Now extinct, the Angevin Horse was bred to be a robust riding type and their hardiness made them popular as military mounts. Never an officially recognized breed, they are named for the Angevin region where they were bred.
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Not an official breed, the D’Andrade Horse is a strain of Alter Real or the Royal breed of Alter. The branch is named for the man who is responsible for the breed’s survival, Dr. Ruy d’Andrade. They are mainly found in Alto Alentejo, Portugal.
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The Black Abaga, Sengseng Black Horse or Abaga horse is a variety of Chinese Mongolian horse that is often bred for running and notable for their generally black color.
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Originally thought to have come from the Iberian Peninsula, appaloosa spotting patterns are now thought to have come from further East, perhaps as far as Mongolia.
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The Annamite, Annamese, Vietnamese Local or Ngua Noi Horse is one of few breeds native to Vietnam. They are generally found in the mountainous areas of northern Vietnam.
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The Cabadin is a strain of the handsome Kabarda breed a saddle type which comes from the Caucasus. Originally imported in 1964, they are now considered a local breed in Vietnam.
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