Also called the Barock-Reitpferd in Germany, the Baroque Riding Horse is not a breed but a type that includes several breeds. They are distinct because they retain the distinct features of their ancestors, gaining traction during the Baroque era.
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The Javakhuri Harness Horse is a versatile trotter that is extremely resilient and well adapted to the long Georgian winters. These animals are also good riding horse, pack animals and produce solid mules.
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Also called Domestique, The Gabon Domestic Horse is not actually a breed, but more of an overarching term to use for locally bred animals in a country with few horses. Gabon is not known as a horse nation and don’t particularly have an equestrian culture. Attempts to create native breeds in the country have been problematic, as African trypanosomiasis tends to be a problem there.
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The Cheval du Vercors de Barraquand or Barraquand Vercors Horse is a rustic horse which comes from the Vercors mountains and is known to be particularly surefooted.
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The Cheval de Dressage Français or French Dressage Horse is not a specific breed, but rather a type of horse that excels at the sport of Dressage. The registry is meant to promote and develop the breeding of this specific type.
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The Bourbonnais Horse is not strictly a breed, but rather a variety of Percheron that was bred in Allier, central France. They were later absorbed into the Percheron studbook in 1966. Essentially breeding them into extinction.
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Also called New Cleveland Bay, the Yorkshire Coach Horse is a variety of the Cleveland Bay breed that was given an infusion of Thoroughbred blood early in the 19th century. Later they were reabsorbed into the main studbook
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While the sport of trotting has always been popular in the UK, it began to formalize near the end of the 19th century. Local animals were used for these races including Norfolk Trotters, Hackneys and Welsh Cobs. Later horses were imported to further develop the sport. These races were held for both pacers and trotters.
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