Intro
The Rottaler or Rottal is a native breed of lower Bavaria in southeast Germany & is the only indigenous breed of Bavaria. Their name comes from the Rott River which runs through the area.
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Romanian Trotter
Intro
The Romanian Trotter or the Trapas Romanesc was developed in Muntenia in Romania as a result of the growing trotting industry.
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Romanian Saddle Horse
Origins
The Romanian Saddle Horse or Romanian Sport Horse was created to provide a riding horse that excelled in sporting, dressage & jumping. They were created by crossing Thoroughbred, Arabian, Gidran, Furioso and some trotters for specific characteristics.
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Rocky Mountain Horse
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Intro
The Rocky Mountain Horse comes from eastern Kentucky early in the 20th century and shares bloodlines with the American Saddlebred & Tennessee Walking Horse all of which carry Spanish blood in their veins.
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Riwoche Pony
Intro
The Rowoche Pony breed was discovered in 1995 by a French explorer Michel Peissel (who had a knack for discovering rare animals) in an isolated region of Tibet, these animals had previously been unknown to science.
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Rahvan Horse
Intro
The West Black Sea Rahvan Horse (or Rahvan for short) comes from Turkey and has been bred there for at least 800 years. Rahvan is the Turkish word used to describe their quick, lateral walking gait.
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Racking Horse
Intro
The Racking Horse is well known for their handsome demeanor, their calm disposition and their great strength & stamina.
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Quarter Pony
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Origins
The Quarter Pony is essentially a smaller version of the Quarter Horse & stems from animals that didn’t meet the American Quarter Horse Association’s height requirement.
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Quarab Horse
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Origins
A Qurab horse is a cross between an Arabian and a Quarter Horse or a Paint horse and no other blood types are allowed.
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Qatgani Horse
Origins
The Qatgani Horse comes from Afghanistan and is a light riding horse. There is very little information about this breed.