The Equinest archives

Tchenarani Horse

Origins

The Tchenarani horse is thought to date back 2000 years & was developed in Iran by crossing Persian Arabians & Turkomans. This is an incredibly rare breed & the few pure animals remain in Iran.
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Tawleed Horse

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Origins

The Tawleed is a riding horse that was developed in the Khartoum region of Sudan, they were created by breeding Sudan Country-Bred horses with Thoroughbreds & other exotic breeds.
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Tavda Horse

Tavda

Intro

Also called the Tavdinka & Tavdinskaya the Tavda is a forest type draft breed that comes from northern Russia & is considered a rather natural breed as their development has had very little human intervention.
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Taishu Horse

Taishuh Horse

Origins

The Taishuh or Taishu horse comes from the Tsu (or Tsushima) Islands in western Japan and they are an ancient breed thought to date back to the 8th century. Although they are old, they are very rare and have been a protected breed since 1979.
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Swedish Warmblood Horse

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Intro

Horse breeding in Sweden has been a long and rocky road. Their position so far north makes much of the country an impossible place to nurture the equine animal the the remaining southern portion took a long while to catch on to selective breeding practices.
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Swedish Ardennes Horse

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Intro

The Swedish development of the Ardennes breed is a rather recent one that was spurred by an agricultural boom in the late 19th century that local animals were ill-equipped to handle.
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Sumbawa Pony

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Origins

The Sumbawa Pony is a close kin to the Sumba Pony, but they tend to be smaller & originate on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa. Often they are referred to as the same breed because of the close proximity of the islands and the amount of cross breeding between them.
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Sumba Pony

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Origins

The Sumba pony shares close ties to the Sumbawa Pony but they originate from the Indonesian island of Sumba. Often they are referred to as the same breed because of the close proximity of the islands and the amount of cross breeding between them. They are common & well known for their use in native dance and lance-throwing competitions.
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