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The Rajshahi pony is a dwarf horse or pony breed found in Bangladesh, mainly in West Bengal. There is little information about this pony, but it is likely closely related to the Bangladesh Native Horse.
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Kwanhama Horse
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Considered the only true Angolan horse breed, the Kwanhama or Kwanyama horse is most commonly found in the Cunene province. However their numbers are very low and dropping due to droughts in the area. Thus causing local populations to begin using donkeys instead of horses as they are more drought tolerant.
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Traditional Australian Pony
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The history of this breed dates back to the early 19th century when the first settlers arrived with horses and ponies to work the land. By the early 20th century, crossbreeding of the imported animals had created many solid pony types.
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Nisean Horse
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The Armenian Highlands are known for breeding great horses and some of the oldest known traces of horse domestication have been found there. They are considered a status symbol and an essential element for any warrior.
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Algerian Arabian-Berber Horse
Sahel Horse
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Names for the Sahelian empires that once dominated the grasslands of Mali, the Sahel horse is a type of West African Dongola, with Arabian blood. Like many of the people with strong horse culture in West Africa, these animals were well cared for.
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Piti Pony
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Also called Ibarka Plateau ponies, the Piti Pony is named for the Piti-Abisi people in Nigeria where they are found. The word for horse in the Piti language is Ibarka and these small horses are also known by that moniker.
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Chamba Pony
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Named for the Chamba people found in northeastern Nigeria and northern Cameroon, the Chamba Pony is more mysterious than the other Nigerian breeds. Traditionally they live in grassland areas so their ponies were probably used for light agriculture and transportation.
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Bornu Horse
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Ridden and celebrated by the Kanuri people whose tribal lands included parts of Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon, the Bornu Horse (sometimes called Kanuri Horse) is still a bit of a mystery. Although they are one of the four breeds that have been unofficially identified in the country.
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Arewa Horse
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The Arewa breed is named for a Hausa word which means ‘The North’, so it’s fairly safe to assume this breed is found in the north of Nigeria and bred by the Hausa people. Not the only breed associated with the Hausa, the Arewa may be a type of Sulebawa horse.
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