Intro
The Novoaltaiskaya, Charysh Altai or New Altai is a relatively new breed, developed in the Altai region of Russia. Created by zootechnicians, their breeding is maintained in a scientific manner, specifically for meat production.
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Karelian Pony
Intro
Also called Karel’skaya, the Karelian Pony is named for the Karelia region in Northern Europe between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea. According to the DAD-IS they are extinct as of 2006, but we were able to find examples of animals in the Karelia region.
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Balkar Horse
Avar Pony
Intro
Also called Avarskaya, the Avar Horse can be found in Dagestan and originally comes from the Avar Tribe that migrated from Mongolia 1500 years ago. Not necessarily considered their own breed, they are the smallest variety of Dagestan Pony.
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Ialomita Horse
Intro
Named for the region of Romania where they were bred, the Ialomita Horse was a type of local horse found in the historic region of Walachia.
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Dobrogeana Horse
Intro
Also called Dobrogea, the Dobrogeana was not a breed as much as a variety of Romanian Horse, named for the Dobrogea region from which they came. It looks similar to the Local Moldavian, only smaller in stature. This strain is extinct.
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Puerto Rican Paso Fino
Portuguese Sport Horse
Intro
Like most of the sport horse or warmblood breeds, the Português de Desporto or Portuguese Sport Horse is more of a type. Registered based on performance, registries utilize a mix of excellent genetics from different breeds to generate animals with good temperament and athletic ability.
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Wielkopolski Old Type Horse
Intro
The Wielkopolski Old Type, Wilekopolski w Starym Typie, 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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Silesian Old Type Horse
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The Śląski w Starym Typie or Silesian Old Type Horse is named for Silesia in Poland where they are bred. They were established in the 19th century and notable for being one of the heaviest warmbloods in Europe at the time.
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