Intro
Also called Samogitian, Zamituka, Zemaituka, Zemaichu and Zhmudk, the Zhmud horse comes from Lithuania and they are a forest type that is part of the Konik family.
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Zaniskari Pony
Intro
The Zaniskari Pony comes from in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir State in northern India. Unfortunately there have been no official breeding practices in place, so interbreeding with local animals has caused pureblooded animals to be rare.
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Wielkopolski Horse
Intro
The Wielkopolski, Poznan or Great Poland Horse is a light riding and driving horse that was created in the 19th century in Poland. In the beginning they were called the Poznan Horse, named for Great Poznan Country from which it comes.
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Welsh Pony of Cob Type (Section C)
Welsh Pony (Section B)
Intro
All sections of Welsh types come from Wales and the Welsh Pony registers under Section B of their studbook. This pony breed is a larger version of the Welsh Mountain Pony which was the foundation for the breed. They are classified as riding ponies.
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Welsh Mountain Pony (Section A)
Intro
All sections of the Welsh ponies come from Wales, the Welsh Mountain Pony registers under Section A of their studbook. The Mountain pony is the original, an ancient breed that inhabited Wales prior to Roman invasion, of the four types, this is the oldest.
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Welsh Cob (Section D)
Intro
All sections of Welsh types come from Wales and the Welsh Cob registers under Section D of the Welsh Pony studbook. This area has bred a horse of cob type for centuries, useful for both farm work, carriage and riding purposes.
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Ventasso Horse
Intro
The Ventasso Horse comes from the Ventasso Mountain in the province of Reggio Emilia in Italy. Known for their sturdy build and great heart the Italian army has long used them as mounts.
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Uzunyayla Horse
Intro
The Uzunyayla Horse comes from Turkey and was developed in the mid 19th century. It is believed that their ancestors came from Caucasus which means they are probably related to the Kabarda and they were bred pure in Turkey until the start of the 20th century when Anadolu and Nonius blood was added.
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Tolfetano Horse
Origins
The Tolfetano Horse comes from the mountainous town in Tolfa in the north of the Rome province. They are a strain of the original Maremmano breed, their genetics different due to an infusion of English Thoroughbred.
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