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Also called the Horo, the Horro horse is primarily an animal of transport, farming and carrying loads. Perhaps the least documented of the Ethiopian breeds, the Horro is sort of a mystery.
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Borana Horse
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Thought to be an incredibly old breed of horse, the Borana horse comes and is named for the Borana zone in southern Ethiopia. There is not much documentation about the breed, but scientists have begun to study them in an attempt at characterization.
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Bale Horse
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The Bale is a typical pony type horse of Ethiopia, coarse in conformation and built for the highland conditions where they live and work. This breed is used primarily for transport and as pack animals, mainly in the Bale mountains on the eastern side of the great rift valley.
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Sardinian Anglo-Arab
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As the name suggests, the Anglo-Arabo-Sardo or Sardinian Anglo-Arab comes from the island of Sardinia in Italy.
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Andino Pony
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Andino Pony comes from the high peaks of the Andes in Peru. They are a smart, robust and surefooted breed, honed by natural selection in the tough terrain they inhabit.
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Altmärkisches Kaltblut
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Altmärkische Kaltblut (cold blood) is a medium sized draft breed that comes from Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. They are considered to be incredibly quiet and have a pleasant in character.
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Ainos Pony
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The Ainos Pony is an incredibly rare breed of pony found only on the western Greek island of Kefalonia in the Gulf of Pátras. Sadly, tourism, poaching and lack of grazing land are a major threat to this breed – their numbers shrink every year.
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Anglo-Norman Horse
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The Anglo-Norman was a warmblood breed from the old Normandy province in northern France. Today the breed is extinct, however their bloodlines live on in a variety of modern French breeds including the Selle Français.
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South Africa Vlaamperd
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The South African Vlaamperd comes from the western Cape Region of South Africa. Their name translates to “Flemish Horse” referring to their strong initial Friesian influence. This Flemish heritage provides them a defining characteristic, a beautiful black coat (although mares may be dark seal).
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