Intro
A sport horse from Afghanistan, the Buzkashi is more of a type than a breed, a type specifically bred for the game of buzkashi from which it gets its name.
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Mossi Horse
Intro
Also called Yagha and Burkinabe, this breed horse is named for the Mossi kingdom in what is now Burkina Faso. The Mossi people have been associated with masterful horsemanship for centuries. Their horses are a type among the West African Dongola horse, found in many countries on that part of the continent.
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Borana Horse
Intro
Thought to be an incredibly old breed of horse, the Borana horse comes and is named for the Borana zone in southern Ethiopia. There is not much documentation about the breed, but scientists have begun to study them in an attempt at characterization.
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Sardinian Anglo-Arab
Intro
As the name suggests, the Anglo-Arabo-Sardo or Sardinian Anglo-Arab comes from the island of Sardinia in Italy.
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South Africa Vlaamperd
Intro
The South African Vlaamperd was bred in the western Cape Region of South Africa during the early 20th century. Their name translates to “Flemish Horse” referring to their strong initial Friesian influence.
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Zhumd Horse
Zeeland Horse
Intro
Zeeuwse Trekpaard, or Zeeland Horses are an old Dutch Breed that was influential in the development of the Belgian & Dutch draft animals.
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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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Zangersheide Horse
Origins
The Zangersheide comes from the stud farm in Zangersheide, Belgium and was established in the early 1970’s to breed quality showjumping horses. By 1992 a studbook was created specifically for animals with natural jumping ability.
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Yururi Island horse
Origins
Yururi Island is a small uninhabited island off the coast of the Nemuro Peninsula in Japan which has been designated as a national treasure. The island is table-shaped with flat, green pastures that are home to a variety of wildlife in addition to a small herd of horses.
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