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Maremmano Horse

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Also called Maremmana, the Maremmano breed is indigenous to Italy and was bred during ancient times in the marshy areas between Pisa and Caserta.
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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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Malopolski Horse

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Also called the Little Poland Horse, the Malopolski is an Anglo-Arabian that is bred in the southwestern regions of Poland.
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Mallorquin Horse

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The Cavall Mallorquí or Mallorquin Horse comes from the Spanish island of Mallorca and their origins are a mystery. There are a number of theories, however none of them have been confirmed. They are likely related to the horses found on nearby Menorca.
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Malakin Horse

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Also called the Ardahan, the Malakin is the only heavy breed of horse native to Turkey.
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Lyngen Horse

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Also called the Northland Pony, Nordland Pony, Nordlandshest and Lyngshest, the origins of the Lyngen Horse are a mystery.
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Ljutomer Trotter

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The Ljutomerski Kasac or Ljutomer Trotter comes from Ljutomer, Slovenia, an area famous for their horse breeding and trotting races.
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Lithuanian Heavy Draft

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Also called Lietuvos Sunkieji, the Lithuanian Heavy Draft comes from Lithuania and is one of the more handsome of the draft breeds.
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Lipizzan Horse

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The Lipizzan or Lipizzaner is perhaps most well known for their fine performing stallions from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, which is the oldest riding academy in the world. The Lipizzan breed is named for the village of Lipizza near the northwest border of Italy (before the 2nd World War anyway). Austria is actually credited with the origins of the breed because Lipizza was theirs during the breed’s development.
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