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Intro
The twin brother to the mighty Andalusian the Lusitano shares some of the oldest bloodlines around.
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Lundy Pony
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Intro
The Lundy Pony is named for the isle of Lundy in the Bristol Channel of England. There are no horses native to the cluster of islands there, so this breed was developed by the last private owner of Lundy Island.
Origins
The foundation stock were New Forest mares and an Arabian stallion as well as some Welsh Mountain & Connemara ponies. However once a decent herd was acquired no more outside blood was allowed.
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Horse Breeds Beginning With A
Abaco Barb
Abstang
Abtenauer
Abyssinian Horse
Adaev
Aegidienberger
Akhal-Teke
Albanian Horse
Altai
Alter Real
Altwurttemberg
American Albino
American Bashkir
American Cream Draft
American Drum Horse
American Indian Horse
American Mammoth Jack
American Miniature Horse
American Mustang
American Quarter Horse
American Paint Horse
American Saddlebred
American Shetland
American Sport Pony
American Spotted Paso
American Standardbred
American Thoroughbred
American Walking Pony
American Warmblood
Amur
Anadolu Pony
Andalusian
Andean
Andravida
Anglo-Arabian
Anglo-Kabarda
Anglo-Karachai
Anglo-Luso
Appaloosa
Appaloosa Sport Horse
Appendix Quarter Horse
AraAppaloosa
Arabian
Arabian-Berber
Arabo-Friesian
Arabian-Haflinger
Araboulonnais
Aralusian
Ardahan
Ardennes
Arenberg-Nordkirchener
Argentine Anglo
Argentine Criollo
Argentine Polo Pony
Argentinean Modepony
Argentinian Ranch Horse
Ariègeois Pony
Arravani
Asiatic Wild Horse
Asil
Assateague Pony
Astrakhan
Asturcón | Asturian
Australian Brumby
Australian Draught
Australian Pony
Australian Stock horse
Australian Warmblood
Austrian Warmblood
Autre Que Pur Sang
Auxois
Avelignese
Azerbaijan
Azores
Azteca
Lombok Horse
Origins
Also called the Macassar, the Lombok pony comes from the Indonesian island of Lombok. The Dutch government was involved with the island for the latter half of the 19th century so it is likely that this breed carries some Dutch influence. However it’s origins are unknown and purely speculation.
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Lokai Horse
Intro
Also called the Lokaiskaya, the Lokai is a saddle breed of Asian descent that is bred in central & southern Tadzhikistan. They were developed by the Uzbek Lokai tribe in the 16th century in an attempt to improve the native local breeds.
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Llanero Horse
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Intro
Also called the Venezuelan Criollo and the Prairie Horse, the Llanero comes from the animals brought to Buenos Aires by the Spanish (specifically Don Pedro de Mendoza) in 1535.
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Ljutomer Trotter
Origins
The Ljutomer Trotter comes from Ljutomer, Slovenia, an area famous for their horse breeding and trotting races. Horses have traditional value to the local culture & have been used in wedding ceremonies since the 19th century. Late in that same century trotting races became popular as well, and the focus of breeding local animals was turned specifically to trotting.
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Lithuanian Heavy Draft
Lippitt Morgan Horse
Intro
The Lippitt Morgan breed began in 1910 when a wealthy gentleman named Fullerton Phillips traveled to Vermont with the intention of raising Morgan horses. In his search for breeding stock in the area he found were heavily crossed with trotters and didn’t reflect the majestic quality he so admired within the breed.
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Lipizzan Horse
Intro
The Lipizzan or Lipizzaner is perhaps most well known for their fine performing stallions from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna which is the oldest riding academy in the world. The Lipizzan breed is named for the village of Lipizza near the northwest border of Italy (before the 2nd World War anyway). Austria is actually credited with the origins of the breed because Lipizza was theirs during the breed’s development.
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