Chestnut tag

Tolfetano Horse

Origins

The Tolfetano Horse comes from the mountainous town in Tolfa in the north of the Rome province. Although it is known that their bloodlines are ancient their exact origins are a mystery, however they are thought to possess Berber blood. Over the years a hostile climate and lack of resources (not to mention hard work for the local people) have shaped this into an incredibly hardy horse.
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Tersk Horse

Intro

Also called the Tersky & Terskaya the Tersk is a relatively new breed developed in Russia in the early 20th century.
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Tavda Horse

Intro

Also called the Tavdinka & Tavdinskaya the Tavda is a forest type draft breed that comes from northern Russia & is considered a rather natural breed as their development has had very little human intervention.
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Swedish Warmblood Horse

Intro

Horse breeding in Sweden has been a long and rocky road. Their position so far north makes much of the country an impossible place to nurture the equine animal the the remaining southern portion took a long while to catch on to selective breeding practices.
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Suffolk Punch Horse

Intro

The Suffolk Punch is the oldest draft breed of Britain that still exists in their original conformational state today. The highest concentration of the breed can be found in their birthplace of East Anglia.
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Sudan Country-Bred Horse

Origins

The Sudan Country-Bred is a relatively new breed developed in the 20th century that comes from Sudan in northeastern Africa. They are a mixture of Arabian, Thoroughbred & Dongala horses.
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Strelets Horse

Origins

The Stretlets Horse comes from the caucasus family and was developed by breeding Arabians, quality Orlov Trotters, Thoroughbred & Anglo-Arabians & the resulting animal carried the physical characteristics of the Arabians with a larger build.
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Spanish Barb Horse

Intro

Interestingly enough the Spanish Barb originated in the Americas, although they were developed by the Spanish. They come from North African & Iberian animals.
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South German Coldblood Horse

Intro

The South German Coldblood is a close relative of the Austrian Noriker as they were both initially established in Bavaria & mountainous areas of Austria.
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Tennessee Walking Horse

Intro

Known for their distinctive gait, the Tennessee Walking horse plays an important part in the history of American gaited horses. Their bloodlines were influenced by the plantation economy and needs in the southern part of the U.S. during the early to mid 20th century.
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