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The Cob Horse has been a part of the Irish landscape for a very long time, pulling the homes of nomadic people. Their flashy demeanor and beautiful coloring makes them a happy favorite worldwide and a part bred is no different.
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Al-Arabi Horse
Minahasa Horse
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The Minahasa Horse comes from North Sulawesi, Indonesia and is a combination of Sandlewood Ponies crossed with Thoroughbred. Making them a sturdy breed that is lighter, taller and faster than the ponies found on some of the other Indonesian islands.
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Macassar Pony
Origins
Also called Makasar, Kuda Maksar or Sulawesi pony, the Macassar is a small horse or pony found on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. They are very similar to Lombok Ponies found on the island of Lombok and part of the Southwestern Asia Pony group.
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Kuningan Pony
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The Kuda-Kuningan or Kuningan Pony is native to west Java and is a lighter, taller pony type than found on some of the other islands.
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Bima Pony
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Also called Bimanese, the Bima Pony is a small variety of the Sumbawa Pony and comes from East Nusatenggara, on East Timor.
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Spiti Pony
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Similar to other breeds or types in the area, the Spiti is a dwarf mountain horse found in the Spiti District from which it takes its name. There are two strains of the breed, pure Spiti and Konimare, which tends to be taller than pure bloods.
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Kachchhi Sindhi Horse
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Also called Mustangs of India, the Kachchhi Sindhi Horse is similar to both Kathiawari and Marwari as they also have crescent shaped ears, although theirs don’t touch at the tips. This breed is visually distinguishable from the other two by their (obviously Barb influenced) roman nose. They are a distinctly desert breed and come from the Rajasthan and Gujarat regions.
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Bhimthadi Horse
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Also called Deccani, the Bhimthadi Horse has a history that is entwined with the Maratha empire, named for the Bhima river basin (or the Deccan Plateau, depending who you ask) where they originally came from. Recently recognized by the Indian as a separate breed and can be found in Pune, Solapur, Satara and Ahmadnagar districts of Maharashtra.
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