Intro
The Abu’Ourquob Arabian is not a separate breed, it is a strain of Asil, or purebred Arabian horse bred exclusively in Yemen (there are several strains bred in the nation).
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The Black Abaga, Sengseng Black Horse or Abaga horse is a variety of Chinese Mongolian horse that is often bred for running and notable for their generally black color.
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Originally thought to have come from the Iberian Peninsula, appaloosa spotting patterns are now thought to have come from further East, perhaps as far as Mongolia.
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The Annamite, Annamese, Vietnamese Local or Ngua Noi Horse is one of few breeds native to Vietnam. They are generally found in the mountainous areas of northern Vietnam.
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The Cabadin is a strain of the handsome Kabarda breed a saddle type which comes from the Caucasus. Originally imported in 1964, they are now considered a local breed in Vietnam.
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Now called Morocco Spotted Horse, the North American Spotted Draft Horse comes from one spotted mystery stallion and his son named Charlie.
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The Clydesdale is a heavy draft breed native to Scotland. At some point they made their way across the ocean and American breeders took notice of their handsome conformation and robust nature.
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The Cleveland Bay is the oldest British breed of horse, named for the Cleveland area of England. While many of the horses imported to the US during colonization were Spanish, the English brought animals too.
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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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