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Latvian Ardenis

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As the name implies, this is a Latvian strain of the well-loved Ardennes breed, developed in many countries.
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Latvian Warmblood

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Traditionally, horse breeding in Latvia was to develop three specific types of animals, a draft type, a sport horse and a light riding horse.
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Ma Pony

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The Ma Pony is a small breed native to Lao People’s Democratic Republic (or Laos).
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Mugalzhar Horse

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The Mugalzhar Horse is a large animal bred primarily for meat and milk production, they come from crossing local mares with Jabe stallions. They are well adapted for year round pasturing.
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Apennine horse

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Also called Cavallo Appenninico, the Apennine horse is a strain of Frieberg breed, imported to Italy and bred. They can be found in the Apennine Mountains between the milia and Tuscany regions.
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Italian Saddle Horse

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Also called Sella Italiano, the Italian Saddle Horse is a sport horse breed and their stud books are based on performance rather than breed bloodlines.
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Pure Eastern Blood

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The Puro Sangue Orientale, PSO or Pure Eastern Blood horse is a recognized strain of the mighty Arabian breed.
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Persano Horse

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The Persian Horse or Persano has been in Italy long enough to be considered a native breed and is essentially an Anglo-Arabian. They are traditionally bred on the plains of the river Sele, or in the Salerno and Toscana Region.
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Napoletano Horse

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Perhaps the rarest breed in a nation full of them, the Napoletano Horse comes from the Campania region in Italy. Named for Naples, these animals can be found throughout European literature after the 16th century.
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Sicilian Horse

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Also called Siciliano Indigeno and Cavallo Siciliano, the Sicilian Horse is found on the island of Sicily and has an obvious Asian influence in their conformation.
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