Intro
Never considered an official breed, the Aragonesa was a massive Spanish draft breed largely influenced by the blood of Percheron, Breton and Ardennes.
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Arabian Bardigiano Horse
Intro
The handsome and tough Arabian has been crossed with other breeds for a long time and many of the European countries have developed a breed crossing Arab blood with local types. The Arabian Bardigiano or Bardarab Horse is an example of an Italian cross with the robust Bardigiano.
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Angevin Horse
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Now extinct, the Angevin Horse was bred to be a robust riding type and their hardiness made them popular as military mounts. Never an officially recognized breed, they are named for the Angevin region where they were bred.
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D’Andrade Horse
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Not an official breed, the D’Andrade Horse is a strain of Alter Real or the Royal breed of Alter. The branch is named for the man who is responsible for the breed’s survival, Dr. Ruy d’Andrade. They are mainly found in Alto Alentejo, Portugal.
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Al Jawf Arabian Horse
Abou’Ourquob Arabian Horse
Abeya Arabian Horse
Abaga horse
Intro
The Black Abaga, Sengseng Black Horse or Abaga horse is a variety of Chinese Mongolian horse that is often bred for running and notable for their generally black color.
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Chaar Appaloosa Horse
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Originally thought to have come from the Iberian Peninsula, appaloosa spotting patterns are now thought to have come from further East, perhaps as far as Mongolia.
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Ngua Noi Horse
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The Annamite, Annamese, Vietnamese Local or Ngua Noi Horse is one of few breeds native to Vietnam. They are generally found in the mountainous areas of northern Vietnam.
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