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Cook Islands Local Horse

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Horses are not native to the Cook Islands, they were introduced at some point and naturalized. It’s possible there were some feral animals found on Rarotonga, but their numbers have dwindled.
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Ningqiang Horse

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Also called Mingling, the Ningqiang Horse is a miniature type and can be found in Guangpin, Yangguan and Daijiaba District, Ningqiang County and Shanxi/Shannxi Province.
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Chinese Mongolian Horse

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The Mongolian horse is perhaps the oldest true breed of horse, their bloodlines are ancient and have been a foundation influence on many of the breeds throughout Asia and Europe.
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Barkol Horse

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The Barkol horse comes from Kazak Autonomous counties of Barkol, Yiwu and Hami County, in Xinjiang. This is a region known for their horse and camel breeding.
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Puruca Horse

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The Puruca comes from three Shetland stallions that arrived on the island of Marajó in Brazil at the end of the 19th century. They were crossed with Marajoara mares and then forged by the environment of their adopted island.
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Criollo Oriental

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The Criollo Oriental is another Bolivian localized variety of Criollo, which is perhaps better suited for the country’s tropical lowlands than the other two native breeds.
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Criollo Altiplánico

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The Criollo Altiplanico is a localized variety of Criollo, raised in high tableland pastures of the Andes alongside llamas and alpacas.
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Merak Saktenpata

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The Merak-Saktenpata is a rare breed of ponies native to Bhutan, found primarily in the Trashigang region. They are named for the Merak and Sakten village blocks where they are found.
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Koto-Koli Pony

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Also called Togo Pony and Cotocoli, the Koto-Koli Pony comes from West Africa and can be found in Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso and Nigeria. Likely related to the Barb with localized influences in each country or region. The variety found in Benin is called Berba.
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Rajshahi Pony

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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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