Also called Suomalainen puoliverihevonen, the Finnish Warmblood breeding association was founded in 1926 with the intention of breeding a warmblooded riding horse that could be used for both sport and military service. The goal was an elegant, modern horse with good balance, athletic movement and solid character.
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The bloodlines of the ponies on the Faroe islands are one of the oldest and purest equine breeds on the planet and they have not been influenced by outside blood. Also called Faeroes Pony and Faroe Island Horse, The only other breed comparable in age and purity is the Icelandic Horse (they also share an ambling gait).
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Named for the family that developed the breed mid-19th century, the Falabella is a rather unique little animal. It is not a natural breed, but rather comes solely from selective breeding.
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A relatively recent success story, the KWPN Riding Horse or Dutch Warmblood came about from two different breeds blended together for their specific strengths. Now used for all forms of competitive riding and driving, this engineered horse was a total success.
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The Nederlands Mini Paarden or the Dutch Mini Horse comes from the Netherlands and is a relatively new little breed. Their studbook was formed in 1993 & there are two different sizes, mini & oversized.
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One of the most important local varieties of Chinese horses, the Debao pony was founded in 1981 and strictly protected by the Chinese Government.
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Cuba has no indigenous horses, which means that the breeds ‘native’ to the country were all brought there by Spanish and perhaps Portuguese settlers.
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The Crioulo is a variety of the Latin American creole breed and like their cousins throughout the area are a cross between African and European breeds. This particular strain is found in southern Brazil, near the border of Uruguay.
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The term Criollo originally meant animals (or people) of purebred Spanish ancestry who were born in the Americas, but through time it has come to mean breeds native to the Americas.
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