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The Yuta horse is a small horse breed indigenous to Bhutan and one of the handful of breeds found in the country. They are incredibly hardy and their placid temperament is preferred to donkeys as pack animals.
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Merak Saktenpata
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The Merak-Saktenpata is a rare breed of ponies native to Bhutan, found primarily in the Trashigang region. They are named for the Merak and Sakten village blocks where they are found.
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Boeta Horse
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The Boeta horse is a robust pony type that originates from the sturdy ponies of Tibet. Now among the three breeds reported to the DAD-IS for Bhutan.
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Koto-Koli Pony
Flemish Horse
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Also known as Vlaams Paard and Cheval Flamand, the Flemish Horse is a breed of heavy draft that comes from Flanders, or the northern part of modern Belgium. In an effort to conserve their bloodlines the studbook for this breed was merged into the Belgian Draft breed.
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Belgian Trotter
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Also called Trotteur Belge and Belgische Draver, the Belgian Trotter follows in the tradition of European Trotters. Popular in a time when horse racing was among the more accessible of vices.
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Belgian Saddle Pony
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Also known as Belgische Rijpony and Poney de Selle Belge the Belgian Saddle Pony is a relatively recent breed and mainly used under saddle.
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Rajshahi Pony
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The Rajshahi pony is a dwarf horse or pony breed found in Bangladesh, mainly in West Bengal. There is little information about this pony, but it is likely closely related to the Bangladesh Native Horse.
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Bangladesh Native Horse
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Also called Bengali, the Bangladesh Native Horse is a small breed of horse native to the country. They are loosely related to a group of Southeast Asian ponies.
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Shirvan Horse
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The Shirvan Horse is one of breeds found in Azerbaijan, but different than some of the other breeds as it is lighter than the mountain breeds. They come from the Kura-Araz lowlands, which was more suited for horses.
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