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The Baltic Ardennes was a strain of the mighty Ardennes breed, bred specifically in Latvia. The type was absorbed into the Estonian, Lithuanian and Latvian draft studbooks.
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Axios horse
Intro
The Axios horse is a native feral breed named for the Axios Delta in Greek Macedonia. They are closely related to the more well-known Pindos and Thessalian breeds.
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Argentinian Draft Horse
Argamak Horse
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The Argamak is an extinct breed that originates from Central Asia and considered a descendant of the ‘celestial horse’ to many on the continent. They are often called the first saddle horse bred in what is now Uzbekistan.
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Aratel Horse
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The Aratel horse was created in an attempt to lighten and refine heavy Ardennes types. The updated breed was established using Ardennes animals crossed with Arabian, Norman Cob and trotter blood.
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Aragonesa Horse
Arabian Bardigiano Horse
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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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Angevin Horse
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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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D’Andrade Horse
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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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