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Known for their distinctive gait, the Tennessee Walking horse plays an important part in the history of American gaited horses. Their bloodlines were influenced by the plantation economy and needs in the southern part of the US.
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Tarpan
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The true wild Tarpan comes from Russia and is an extinct species, the last two on the planet died within a decade of each other in the late 19th century. Today’s version of the Tarpan, also called the Heck Horse is a genetic recreation of the old breed.
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Sorraia Horse
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The Sorraia is thought to be the last remnant of wild horses that lived across most of the Iberian Peninsula, including parts of Spain and Portugal. Although we call them a breed today, they are actually what remains of an indigenous wild horse. Only recently, after the Portuguese National Stud took over registration of these animals, have they been promoted as a ‘breed’.
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Somali Pony
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The Somali Pony is a country bred animal from Somalia and there are several varieties within the breed, although their numbers are very small. They are bred by a number of local tribes, the Dhulbahante tribe being the largest breeder.
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Sokolsky Coldblood Horse
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The Sokolsky or Sokolski is a powerful coldblood draft breed that has been developed in the northeast of Poland for the last century.
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Slovakian Warmblood Horse
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Also called Slovak or Slovensky Teplokrevnik, Slovakian Warmbloods are very similar to Czech Warmbloods. Like most sport breeds, they are bred and registered based on temperament, athletic ability and performance rather than specific bloodlines.
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Slovak Sport Pony
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Like most sport pony breeds, the Slovak Sport Pony is more of a type than a breed and similar to sports pony types found in many European countries.
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Skyros Pony
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The Skyros Pony comes from Greece and is the smallest of the Greek Pony breeds. Although they are small in stature, they display more miniature horse like characteristics rather than those typical of pony breeds.
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Sini Horse
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The Sini or Xinihe Horse comes from the Sini River Basin in China and have been developed since early in the 20th century.
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Single-Footing Horse
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The Single-Footing Horse is a rather unique breed because they are bred and shown specifically as trail horses and possess the specific characteristics the benefit that cause.
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