The Equinest archives

Malakin Horse

Intro

Also called the Ardahan, the Malakin is the only heavy breed of horse native to Turkey.
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M’Bayar Horse

Origins

The M’Bayar is a pony that comes from the Baol region of Senegal and is the most numerous of the types found in the nation.

and is thought to have evolved from the mighty Barb.
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Lyngen Horse

Intro

Also called the Northland Pony, Nordland Pony, Nordlandshest and Lyngshest, the origins of the Lyngen Horse are a mystery.
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Lusitano Horse

Intro

A close brother to the mighty Andalusian, Lusitanian, Puro Sangue Lusitano or Lusitano horses share some of the oldest bloodlines around.
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Lundy Pony

Intro

The Lundy Pony is named for the isle of Lundy in the Bristol Channel of England. There are no horses native to the cluster of islands there, so this breed was developed by the last private owner of Lundy Island.
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Horse Breeds Beginning With A

Algerian Arabian Berber

Algerian Barb

Altai

Alter Real

Altmärkisches Kaltblut

Altwurttemberg

American Albino

American Cleveland Bay

American Indian Horse

American Mammoth Jack

American Miniature Horse

American Mustang

American Paint Horse

American Quarter Horse

American Saddlebred

American Shetland

American Sport Pony

American Spotted Paso

American Standardbred

American Stock Horse

American Thoroughbred

American Walking Pony

Appaloosa Sport Horse

Appendix Quarter Horse

Arenberg-Nordkirchener

Argentinian Ranch Horse

Australian Stock horse

Australian Teamster Donkey

Lombok Pony

Origins

The Lombok pony comes from the Indonesian island of Lombok and is very similar to the Macassar pony which is found in Sulawesi. The island was known for exporting their ponies to other islands during the 16th century and the Lombok probably has close ties to Java Ponies as the islands traded horses.
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Lokai Horse

Intro

Also called Lokaiskaya, the Lokai is a saddle breed of Asian descent that is bred in central and southern Tajikistan. They were developed by the Uzbek Lokai tribe in the 16th century in an attempt to improve the native local breeds.
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Llanero Horse

Intro

Also called Venezuelan Criollo and Prairie Horse, the Llanero comes from the animals brought to Buenos Aires by the Spanish (specifically Don Pedro de Mendoza) in 1535.
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Ljutomer Trotter

Intro

The Ljutomerski Kasac or Ljutomer Trotter comes from Ljutomer, Slovenia, an area famous for their horse breeding and trotting races.
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