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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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Turkish Arabian Horse
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Many of the breeds found in Turkey have some level of Arabian influence. While the Turkish Arabian has some Anatolian Native blood, they tend to be taller than either of the breeds and are often used for racing.
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Kula of Camardi
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The Camardi Kulasi or Kula of Camardi is likely an extinct breed. Their name translates to ‘red roan of Camardi’ which is probably not an accurate translation, as the description says they are primarily buckskin.
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Karacabey Nonius Horse
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The Karacabey Nonius Horse is a breed that originated in the Marmara region of Turkey and they were declared extinct in 1970.
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