Chestnut tag

Gelderland Horse

Intro

Also called the Gelderlander, the Gelderland comes from the Gelderland province in Holland, however they have not been officially bred since the late 1960’s & their lineage was absorbed into the Dutch Warmblood.
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Garrano Pony

Intro

Also called Minho, Garrano do Minho, Trás os Montes, the Garrano is a prehistoric Portuguese pony which has adapted to the climate & geography in the northern mountain regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Cave paintings from the Paleolithic era describe a pony that is the ancestor of today’s breed.
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Furioso Horse

Intro

This breed is a medium-heavy harness and saddle type horse that is highly adaptable & crosses well with other breeds.
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French Cob Horse

Intro

Also called Norman Cob or Normandy Cob the French Cob comes from the Norman Carriage Horse and has been used in France for many years for both pulling coaches & light agriculture work.
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French Ardennais Horse

Intro

Also called Ardennais, the Ardennes is bred in several European countries, all of their bloodlines are very similar and registries will accept animals bred in different countries. The French strain of Ardennes is significant however, because the Ardennes breed is native to the French & Belgian Ardennes so France recognizes it as a national breed.
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Freiberg Horse

Intro

Also called Franches Montagnes, Freiberger & Jura, the Freiberg horse is a light to middle sized warmblood that was developed in Switzerland around the end of the 19th century.
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Frederiksborg Horse

Intro

The Frederiksborg Horse is the oldest pedigreed domestic animal breed in the world. They are also a living piece of Danish history in large part due to the Royal Frederiksborg Stud Farm & their strict quality standards.
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Flores Pony

Origins

There is very little information available about the rare Flores pony, they are thought to be linked to the Timor.
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Faroe Pony

Intro

The bloodlines of the ponies on the Faeroe islands are one of the oldest and purest equine breeds on the planet and they have not been influenced by outside blood. Also called the Faeroes Pony & the Faeroe Island Horse, The only other breed comparable in age & purity of the Faroe Pony is the Icelandic Horse.
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Estonian Native Horse

Intro

Also called the Klepper, the Estonian Native is one of the few remaining breeds in this area that has effectively resisted the effects of cross breeding & retained the characteristics of a northern horse.
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