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The National Show Horse was the brainchild of Gene LaCroix who combined the hardiness and refinement of Arabians with the flashy action and electric attitude of American Saddlebreds.
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Narym Pony
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The Narym pony comes from the region near the Ob River in western Siberia and is very similar to the Priob breed, except generally more robust in stature. The two share similar physical characteristics as they are shaped by similar climate and conditions. Some consider them to be two different subgroups of the same northern forest horse breed.
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Narragansett Pacer
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The Narragansett Paces is the first horse breed established in North America, originally developed in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island sometime in the late 17th century.
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Nanbu Horse
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The Nambu Horse comes from Iwate, Japan and is bred by the local people there. These animals are traditionally important to the community and were used for ceremonies, agricultural work and as war mounts for Samurai warriors.
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Namaqua Pony
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Also known as the South African or African Pony, the Namaqua Pony came from the Namaqua district of South Africa and is now extinct.
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Mytilene Horse
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Also called the Ege Midillisi and Ayvacik Midillisi, the Mytilene horse is a small horse or large pony native to Midillisi island off the coast of Turkey.
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Murgese Horse
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Also called the Murge Horse, the Murgese is bred in the Murge region of Italy and origins of the breed date back to Spanish rule.
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Mura Horse
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Also called the Mur Island Medjimurski, Murakoz and the Murakosi, the Mura was once quite a popular working horse in Hungary, however today their numbers are very low.
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Moyle Horse
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There are two other breeds on the planet that share the unique physical characteristics of the Moyle Horse, the Datong and the Carthusian. These three breeds often display two hornlike projections on their forehead above their eyes.
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Mousseye Pony
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Also known as the Kirdi, Cameroon, Lakka, Logone, Mbai, and Mussey, the Mousseye Pony comes from the Logone River in the sub-Sahel region of Cameroon. They are named for the Mousseye tribe in southeastern Cameroon who raise them.
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