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The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse has been bred in the hills of eastern Kentucky since before the Civil War. They are known for smooth gaits and incredible versatility.
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Ke-Er-Qin Horse
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The Ke-Er-Quin, Kerqin or Horqin breed comes from the Keerqin steppe in inner Mongolia which is a largely agricultural area. Part of this Mongolian plateau is known as the horse center of the country due to it’s abundant grasslands.
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Kazakh Horse
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Also called Kazakhskaya and Kirgiz, the Kazakh horse comes from the same stock as the Kazakh of China. The two countries have bred their animals differently and thus there are physical differences today.
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Kathiawadi Horse
Karakachan Horse
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The Karakacan or Karakachan breed comes from Bulgaria and is thought to be quite old. They are developed using traditional methods, raised outside as nature intended.
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Karachai Horse
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Also called Karachay, Karakachan Pony, Karatschai pony, Karatschaever, Karatschaewsker and Karachaier, the Karachai comes from the breeds of the northern Caucasus and was developed at the start of the last millennium.
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Karacabey Horse
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The Karacabey, Karacabey Yarimkan Arap or Karacabey Half-Bred Arabian is a breed that originated in the Marmara region of Turkey and they were declared extinct in 1979.
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Karabakh Horse
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Also called Karabakhskaya, Lower Caucasus and Garabakh, the Karabakh horse is an ancient saddle breed that was developed in Nagorny Karabakh in Azerbaijan.
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Karabair Horse
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Also called the Karabairskaya, the Karabair breed is one of the most ancient breeds originating in central Asia. They were developed in what is now known as Uzbekistan and northern Tajikistan, which are both areas known for breeding high quality horseflesh.
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Kandachime Horse
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Also called the Kandachi and Handachine Horse, the Kandachime is a Japanese draft breed that comes from the region of Aomori.
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