Intro
Also called Sandelhoutpaard, Soemba, Sumbanese, Sumba and Sandal, the Sandalwood Pony is named for sandalwood which is one of Indonesia’s main exports. They come from the islands of Sumba and Sumbawa in Indonesia.
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San Fratello Horse
Intro
The San Fratello Horse, Cavallo Sanfratellano or Sanfratellani comes from San Fratello which sits at the foot of Nebrodi Mountains in eastern Sicily, Italy. They are the closet thing Sicily has to wild horses as a small herd roams Nebrodi Park.
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Samolaco Horse
Intro
The Samolaco or Samolaco Horse is a rare breed that comes from Lombardy in northern Italy and named for the local town of Samolaco.
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Salerno Horse
Intro
Also called Salernitano and Salernitana, the Salerno horse comes from the Campania region of Italy in the 18th century. These animals were based on the Neapolitan horse (also a foundation for the Lipizzaner). They are very similar to the Persano Horse but they are distinct breeds according to the DAD-IS.
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Sachsen Warmblood Horse
Intro
The Sachsen Warmblood, Sachsen Anhaltiner or Sachsen-Anhaltiner Warmblut comes from eastern Germany and they are a rare warmblood breed.
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Sable Island Horse
Intro
The Sable Island Horses (and a number of other wild animals) come from Sable Island which is situated about 100 miles off the eastern coast of Nova Scotia.
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Russian Trotter
Intro
Also called the Metis Trotter, the Russian Trotter comes from careful crosses between Orlov Trotters and American Standardbred that were then re-crossed with the offspring.
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Russian Riding Horse
Origins
The Russian Riding horse was created for under saddle use by Count Orlov at the end of the 18th century. Orlov was was also responsible for the Orlov Trotter (used for harness).
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Russian Heavy Draft Horse
Intro
Also called Russian Draft and Russian Ardennes, the Russian Heavy Draft is a small, sturdy and fast draft breed that was developed in Imperial Russia. Unlike most draft breeds, the Russian isn’t overly large, but they are quite muscled.
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Rottaler Horse
Intro
The Rottaler or Rottal is a native breed of lower Bavaria in southeast Germany and is the only indigenous breed of Bavaria. Their name comes from the Rott River which runs through the area.
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