Origins
Also called the Banamba, The Beledougou is a variety of the West African Barb (with Arabian influence) and was developed in Mali, Africa. The Baluchi horse of Pakistan is related to the West African Barb through the Beledougou.
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Basque Pony
Intro
Also called Pottok & Pottoka, the Basque Ponies are left to live wild in the Pyrenees of the Basque Country in Spain & France. The last Wednesday of January they are rounded up, their numbers cut for market & the remaining animals are branded, then released again.
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Basotho Pony
Intro
The Basotho Pony, also called Basuto is native to an enclave of South Africa called Lesotho. An inhospitable climate, high altitude and steep terrain have created an incredibly hardy, capable little animal.
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Bashkir Horse
Intro
Native to the unforgiving climate in the steppe regions south of the Ural Mountains, the Bashkir horse is by nature an incredibly tough animal. Enduring long cold winters & short hot summers.
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Barthais Pony
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The Barthais was once classified as a heavy horse & their roots are thought to go back to France pre 7th Century AD (Arabian blood was added for the first time in 732 AD). However, over the years their bloodlines have become lighter & smaller to the present day animal which is now classified as a pony.
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Barra Pony
Intro
The Barra or Bara pony is an extinct breed as of the mid 20th Century, but was once a small variety of the Hebridean Pony.
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Bardigiano Horse
Intro
During WWII Italian Bardigiano mares were used to produce mules to feed the war & in the process nearly decimated the pureblood of the breed.
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Bandiagara Horse
Intro
The Bandiagara horse is a mid-sized, docile horse breed that can be found in Mali and Niger on the African continent.
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Baluchi Horse
Intro
Easy to identify because of their turned in ears (similar to those of the Marwari horse), the Baluchi horse is native to Pakistan.
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Balikun Horse
Intro
A rare light draft breed, the Balikun horse is well adapted for harsh environment & used mainly for transportation.
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