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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Yunnan Horse
Intro
The Yunnan comes from the Wuron Mountains in China and has been bred strictly locally without any influence of outside blood.
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Yonaguni Horse
Intro
The Yonaguni is an incredibly rare small native pony breed that comes from the southwest islands of Japan.
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Yili Horse
Intro
The Yili or Iyi Horse was developed in the mountain basin grasslands of Yili-Kazakh Autonomous District in China.
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Yanqi Horse
Yakut Horse
Intro
The Yakut Horse comes from northern and central Siberia, developed in relative isolation. This robust little creature was created by the harsh natural conditions that surround them. In fact, they reside further north than any other breed of equine. For that alone they are an interesting breed.
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Wild Horses of the Namib
Intro
The Wild Horses found in Namibia are not indigenous to the area, so technically they are not wild, but feral. Horses were first imported to southern Africa in the 17th century from Europe and like the mustangs of North America eventually made their way into the wild.
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Western Sudan Pony
Origins
Also called the Darfur Pony, Gharkawi and Kordofani Western Sudan Pony comes from southern Darfur and southwestern Kordofan in Sudan.
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Voronezh Coach Horse
Intro
The Voronezh Coach or Voronezh Draft was developed in the Voronezh District of Russia and useful as a light draft animal for the people who lived there. The breed is now listed as extinct in the DAD-IS
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Vladimir Heavy Draft Horse
Intro
Also called Vladimirskaya, Russian Clydesdale and Ivanovo, the Vladimir Heavy Draft was developed in the Vladimir and Ivanovo Regions of Russia as a medium draft breed with both power and speed. This area has long been known for the creation of good horses.
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