The Equinest archives

Limousin Horse

Origins

The Limousin horse is a medieval breed that comes from the region of Limousin in France. Their foundation was French native mares who were bred to imported English Thoroughbreds, along with a physically obvious sprinkle of Arabian Blood. This area of France long had a great reputation for breeding handsome & stylish saddle horses.
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Lijiang Pony

Intro

The Lijiang Pony is a relatively new breed that is bred specifically in the Lijiang District of China. This area is at high altitude & the climate varies widely and native animals were not large enough to suit agricultural purposes.
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Lichuan Horse

Intro

The Lichuan horse comes from the mountainous areas of southwestern Hubei Province in China. The people of this area have ancient ties with horsemanship & horse production.
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Lewitzer Pony

Intro

Also called the Lewitz, the Lewitzer Pony is a fairly recent breed that was developed late in the 20th century.
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Leutstetten Horse

Intro

Also called the Leutstettener, the Leutstetten breed comes from Hungary. Breeding began early in the 19th century in an attempt to improve the local native animals. Breeding was taken seriously and very systematic & there are accurate stud books that date back to 1816.
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Latvian Horse

Intro

Also called the Latviiskaya, the Latvian comes from Latvia and is a robust all around utility horse that was developed in the beginning of the 20th century.
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Latgale Trotter

Origins

The Latgale Trotter was a strain of Baltic trotter that came from a cross between Orlov & American trotters with local stock. This breed was absorbed into the Latvian breed.
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Landais Pony

Intro

The Landais Pony comes from the region of Landes in the southwest of France. They are known for being a fine pony that looks similar to a mini Arabian.
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Lac la Croix Indian Pony

Origins

Also called the LLCIP, the Lac La Croix indian Pony is an incredibly rare breed from Ontario, Canada. They are thought to have evolved in the 19th century & come from a cross between the smallest strain of Canadian Horse crossed with Spanish Mustangs of the southwestern pains. Currently their numbers are very low, but enthusiasts have established breeding programs to preserve this heritage breed.
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Kyrgyz Horse

Intro

The Kyrgyz Horse has been bred in the steppes of central north Asia & Siberia by the Kyrgyz people for over 4000 years. These animals are different than Mongolian animals as they were domesticated prior to Mongolian civilization.
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