Found in the tropical rain forest and coffee farming areas in the Kafa-Sheka zone of southwestern Ethiopia, the Kafa horse is indispensable to the people that live there. They are primarily used as pack animals, carrying spices and coffee from remote inaccessible farmlands to highways and markets for distribution.
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Also called the Horo, the Horro horse is primarily an animal of transport, farming and carrying loads. Perhaps the least documented of the Ethiopian breeds, the Horro is sort of a mystery.
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The Bale is a typical pony type horse of Ethiopia, coarse in conformation and built for the highland conditions where they live and work. This breed is used primarily for transport and as pack animals, mainly in the Bale mountains on the eastern side of the great rift valley.
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Andino Pony comes from the high peaks of the Andes in Peru. They are a smart, robust & surefooted breed, honed by natural selection in the tough terrain they inhabit.
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Altmärkische Kaltblut (cold blood) is a medium sized draft breed that comes from Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. They are considered to be incredibly quiet and have a pleasant in character.
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The Anglo-Norman was a warmblood breed from the old Normandy province in northern France. Today the breed is extinct, however their bloodlines live on in a variety of modern French breeds including the Selle Français.
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The Zweibrücker or Zweibrücken Horse are bred in state owned stud facilities in Zweibrücken, Germany which is one of the smaller state run facilities.
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Also called Kabouli, Yabut and Yabu, the Yabou is a small riding horse that comes from the Turkoman steppes. The name Yabou is often used to refer to a pauper’s horse or a nag. However, as with every breed there is more than meets the eye, they share lineage with Turkoman animals which makes them incredibly tough and well suited to their climate.
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The Xilingol comes from the steppes of southeastern Xilinggral Meng in Inner Mongolia and is a relatively new breed that was developed in the 1960’s.
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The Württemberger, Württemberger Warmblut or Württemberg Horse comes from Württemberg Germany where it was developed in the middle of the 16th century as a heavy coach horse.
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