Intro
Perhaps the rarest breed in a nation full of them, the Napoletano Horse comes from the Campania region in Italy. Named for Naples, these animals can be found throughout European literature after the 16th century.
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Bay tag
Sicilian Horse
Intro
Also called Siciliano Indigeno and Cavallo Siciliano, the Sicilian Horse is found on the island of Sicily and has an obvious Asian influence in their conformation.
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Laziale Maremma Horse
Manx Pony
Intro
There are not many that remember the Manx Ponies, they have fallen out of living memory. This now extinct breeds was probably part of the Celtic Pony family which is native to several of the British Isles. This strain, located on tiny Isle of Man has escaped attention for centuries and is not as well documented as many of the other variations.
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Macassar Pony
Origins
Also called Makasar, Kuda Maksar or Sulawesi pony, the Macassar is a small horse or pony found on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. They are very similar to Lombok Ponies found on the island of Lombok and part of the Southwestern Asia Pony group.
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Spiti Pony
Intro
Similar to other breeds or types in the area, the Spiti is a dwarf mountain horse found in the Spiti District from which it takes its name. There are two strains of the breed, pure Spiti and Konimare, which tends to be taller than pure bloods.
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Kachchhi Sindhi Horse
Intro
Also called Mustangs of India, the Kachchhi Sindhi Horse is similar to both Kathiawari and Marwari as they also have crescent shaped ears, although theirs don’t touch at the tips. This breed is visually distinguishable from the other two by their (obviously Barb influenced) roman nose. They are a distinctly desert breed and come from the Rajasthan and Gujarat regions.
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German Leutstettener Horse
Intro
Also called Sárvárer, the Leutstettener Pferd or Leutstettener Horse is a rare breed that came from the Leutstetten stud farm in Bavaria until 2006 and now is in the hands of a few private breeders. They are handsome animals which show some of the finer characteristics their foundations breeds are known for.
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Javakhuri Harness Horse
Intro
The Javakhuri Harness Horse is a versatile trotter that is extremely resilient and well adapted to the long Georgian winters. These animals are also good riding horse, pack animals and produce solid mules.
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Yorkshire Coach Horse
Intro
Also called New Cleveland Bay, the Yorkshire Coach Horse is a variety of the Cleveland Bay breed that was given an infusion of Thoroughbred blood early in the 19th century. Later they were reabsorbed into the main studbook
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