Also called Suomenhevonen and Finnish Universal, the Finnhorse is one of the only horse breeds native to Finland. These animals are known and prized for their sheer adaptability due to a unique combination of warmblood and coldblood genetics.
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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 and retained the characteristics of a northern horse.
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Few breeds, (besides perhaps their fathers, the Arabian and the Andalusian) have traveled as far and as wide as the English (or British) Thoroughbred animals have. While racing horses has been a sport for as long as we have been on their back, the British took horse racing to another level entirely.
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The modern day East Friesian bears little resemblance to the to the old East Friesian breed from which it comes. The modern breed is more closely related to today’s Oldenburg.
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The Dülmen Pony is the only remaining pony of German origin that has always lived in completely natural conditions. Mother Nature has formed this breed, not mankind. That alone makes them rare in the world of horse breeds, which have almost always been shaped by our needs.
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Similar in build to the Belgian Draft, the Nederlands Trekpaard, Zeeuwse Paard or Dutch Drafts were created using Belgian blood, along with the lineage of Zeeland and Ardennes animals.
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Also called Hokkaido Horse, the Dosanko comes from the Japanese island of Hokkaido. They are a revered breed in Japan and one of the most plentiful ancient Japanese pony breeds.
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Also called the Dongolah and Dongolawi, the Dongala is believed to have come from the Dongala Providence in Sudan and thought to be a degenerate strain of Barb with Arabian influence. They are similar in looks and bloodlines to other breeds of West Africa who almost all fall collectively under the West African Barb category.
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The Datong or Haomen breed of China dates back something like 4000 years and they are native to the Datong River basin in the northern Qinghai Province. This breed has been known for centuries for its physical connections to the Dragon Horse, a strain with exceptional powers of endurance.
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