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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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Laziale Maremma Horse
Manx Pony
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There are not many that remember the Manx Ponies, they have fallen out of living memory. This now extinct breeds was probably part of the Celtic Pony family which is native to several of the British Isles. This strain, located on tiny Isle of Man has escaped attention for centuries and is not as well documented as many of the other variations.
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Irish Warmblood Horse
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Like warmbloods in most European countries, the Irish Warmblood Horse is registered based on temperament, athleticism and performance instead of breed genetics. These registries are the meritocracy of the horse world.
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Irish Pony
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The Irish Pony is essentially a sport type pony breed. We believe they are similar to sport horses and warmblood breeds, registered based on temperament, athletic ability and performance.
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Irish Pinto Horse
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Also called Irish Piebald and Skewbald, the Irish Pinto is a color breed, much like the American Paint Horse. The breeding objective of the registry is the preservation and promotion of spotted breeds (including Appaloosa), while identifying and recording bloodlines that carry spotted genetics.
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Part Bred Irish Cob
Al-Arabi Horse
Minahasa Horse
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The Minahasa Horse comes from North Sulawesi, Indonesia and is a combination of Sandlewood Ponies crossed with Thoroughbred. Making them a sturdy breed that is lighter, taller and faster than the ponies found on some of the other Indonesian islands.
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