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Also called Cavallo Appenninico, the Apennine horse is a strain of Frieberg breed, imported to Italy and bred. They can be found in the Apennine Mountains between the milia and Tuscany regions.
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Italian Saddle Horse
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Also called Sella Italiano, the Italian Saddle Horse is a sport horse breed and their stud books are based on performance rather than breed bloodlines.
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Pure Eastern Blood
Persano Horse
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The Persian Horse or Persano has been in Italy long enough to be considered a native breed and is essentially an Anglo-Arabian. They are traditionally bred on the plains of the river Sele, or in the Salerno and Toscana Region.
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Napoletano Horse
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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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