Intro
The Yonaguni is an incredibly rare small native pony breed that comes from the southwest islands of Japan.
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Yili Horse
Intro
The Yili or Iyi Horse was developed in the mountain basin grasslands of Yili-Kazakh Autonomous District in China.
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Yemeni Horse
Intro
There are a variety of breeds listed in the DAD-IS for Yemen, however there is not much information to be found about them. These include Abeia, Dahmaa, Giawf, Jofi, Omarqoub, Saqallwiya and Shweimaa. It is unlikely there are so many breeds native to the country, they are probably strains of Arabian or Barb. To simplify we will combine them into one and call them Yemeni horse (which does not appear in the DAD-IS and could simply describe another type).
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Yanqi Horse
Yakut Horse
Intro
The Yakut Horse comes from northern and central Siberia, developed in relative isolation. This robust little creature was created by the harsh natural conditions that surround them. In fact, they reside further north than any other breed of equine. For that alone they are an interesting breed.
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Yabou Horse
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Also called Kabouli, Yabut and Yabu, the Yabou is a small riding horse that comes from the Turkoman steppes.
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Xilingol Horse
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The Xilingol comes from the steppes of southeastern Xilinggral Meng in Inner Mongolia and is a relatively new breed that was developed in the 1960’s.
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Württemberger Horse
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The Württemberger, Württemberger Warmblut or Württemberg Horse comes from Württemberg Germany where it was developed in the middle of the 16th century as a heavy coach horse.
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Wild Horses of the Namib
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The Wild Horses found in Namibia are not indigenous to the area, so technically they are not wild, but feral. Horses were first imported to southern Africa in the 17th century from Europe and like the mustangs of North America eventually made their way into the wild.
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Wielkopolski Horse
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The Wielkopolski, Poznan or Great Poland Horse is a light riding and driving horse that was created in the 19th century in Poland. In the beginning they were called the Poznan Horse, named for Great Poznan Country from which it comes.
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