Intro
The drum horse is a rare breed in that it is named for its job. They used to simply be defined as a colored Shire horse, but just being colorful wasn’t enough.
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Dosanko Horse
Intro
Also called Hokkaido Horse, the Dosanko comes from the Japanese island of Hokkaido. They are a revered breed in Japan and one of the most plentiful ancient Japanese pony breeds.
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Dongola Horse
Intro
Also called the Dongolah and Dongolawi, the Dongala is believed to have come from the Dongala Providence in Sudan and thought to be a degenerate strain of Barb with Arabian influence. They are similar in looks and bloodlines to other breeds of West Africa who almost all fall collectively under the West African Barb category.
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Don Horse
Intro
Also called Donskaya, the Don horse was developed on the steppes of the Don river and comes primarily from Russian steppe horses crossed with animals of Arabian, Karabakh, Akhal-Teke and Thoroughbred descent.
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Dolny-Iskar Horse
Origins
The Dolny-Iskar is an Extinct breed that came from Northern Bulgaria and was a variety of the Bulgarian Native Horse. They had a rough and primitive confirmation but were incredibly vital, healthy animals.
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Djerma Horse
Djamoi Pony
Origins
Also called the Kaju Pony & Djamonský Pony, the Djamoi comes from Indonesia. I’m unable to find any more information about these little equines.
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Desert Norman Horse
Dilbaz Horse
Intro
Also called the Deliboz, Daliboz and Delibozskaya, the Dilbaz is a domestic breed from Ganja-Kazakh and Shaki-Zagataia Regions of Azerbaijan.
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Deliorman Horse
Intro
Also called the Deliormanski and Dunavski kon, the Deliorman is a sturdy little Bulgarian Native type that is characterized by an extremely robust nature and the ability to withstand extreme conditions.
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