Intro
This handsome pony was only bred in New Zealand, using a foundation of Carlyon Pony mares crossed with two Welsh stallions called Kinarth Caesar and Comet. Given the breed’s name, Comet was likely to have sired the best offspring.
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Shuwayman Arabian Horse
Intro
The Shuwayman or Chouwayman horse is not an official breed, but rather a pure strain of Arabian horse bred in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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Celtic Horse
Intro
There are a number of pony breeds which can be called Celtic, most of them are related to one another on some level. The original was a wild horse found on the British Isles and parts of Western Europe, which as the name suggests, was probably domesticated by the Celts
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Catalan Horse
Intro
Now extinct, the Catalan horse is an ancestor of today’s Catalan Pyrenean horse. This was a breed of saddle horse that was bred specifically in Catalonia, from where they get their name.
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Brittany Post Horse
Black Coach Horse of Cotentin
Intro
There are many legendary European harness breeds, so it is notable for one to stand out amongst the crows. It seems the Black Coach Horse of Cotentin was in demand throughout Europe. In part appreciated for their uniquely black coat.
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Bidet of Morvan
Intro
The Bidet of Morvan or Bidet du Morvan is not an official breed. The term Bidet with regards to horses in France is a very old one, but today the term generally means country bred.
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Bespechchny Horse
Intro
The Bespechchny or Bespechny Horse is not an official breed, but rather one of the seven strains of Ukrainian Saddle Horses. Saddle horses in the country are notable for being extremely undemanding and easy keepers.
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Argentinian Draft Horse
Argamak Horse
Intro
The Argamak is an extinct breed that originates from Central Asia and considered a descendant of the ‘celestial horse’ to many on the continent. They are often called the first saddle horse bred in what is now Uzbekistan.
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