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Marquesas Islands Horse

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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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Manipuri Pony

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The Manipuri Pony is an ancient breed from India which is thought to have come from Mongolian animals that were later crossed with Arabian strains. This is one of the earliest breeds to be used for polo, which has been played throughout Asia since sometime around the 7th century AD.
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Mangalarga Paulista Horse

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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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Mangalarga Marchador Horse

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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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Llanero Horse

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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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Lewitzer Pony

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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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Kiso Horse

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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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Kathiawadi Horse

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Interestingly enough, the Kathiawari breed possesses the most inward curved ears of any breed on the planet (yes, including the Marwari). They touch and often overlap one another at the tips – in fact, this is an indication of pure breeding.
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Kaimanawa Horse

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The only horse breed native to New Zealand, this is a population of feral animals whose ancestors were brought to the country late in the 19th century. Animals that were let loose or escaped found a home together in the Kaimanawa mountains, for which they are now named.
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Java Pony

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The Jawa or Java pony is similar to the Timor breed, however they are larger and stronger than most of the other Indonesian pony breeds. While they are more powerful, they are perhaps among the more refined and handsome of the nation.
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