The first documented American breed, Morgan horses owe their lineage to the original stud, Justin Morgan. The Morgan blood has been a contributor to other North American breeds like Saddlebreds, Standardbreds and Tennessee Walking horses.
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Also called Mongol Aduu Mongolian horse is perhaps the oldest true breed of horse, their bloodlines are ancient and has been a foundation influence on many of the breeds throughout Asia and Europe.
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Also called Mecklenburger Warmblut, the Mecklenburg horse comes from the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region of north east Germany and during the Franco-German War in the late 19th century they were used primarily as war horses.
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The Marquesas Islands Horse is a small animal that comes from the Marquesas archipelago in French Polynesia. They are an important part of the local culture and part of the island life for a very long time.
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The Mangalarga Pulista is a breed that was developed from the Mangalarga Marchador breed in Brazil, so their history is virtually the same.
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The Mangalarga Marchador is the most popular and widely found horse in Brazil where they were developed in 1740 by Joao Francisco of Portugal.
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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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Also called the Lewitz, the Lewitzer Pony is a fairly recent breed that was developed late in the 20th century.
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The Kiso Horse has been in Japan for over a millennia and in the past was an indispensable aide to the people for agriculture and transportation. Their name comes from the Kiso river that runs through the area where they originated.
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