Intro
Also called the Metis Trotter, the Russian Trotter comes from careful crosses between Orlov Trotters and American Standardbred that were then re-crossed with the offspring.
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Russian Heavy Draft Horse
Intro
Also called Russian Draft and Russian Ardennes, the Russian Heavy Draft is a small, sturdy and fast draft breed that was developed in Imperial Russia. Unlike most draft breeds, the Russian isn’t overly large, but they are quite muscled.
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Romanian Trotter
Intro
The Romanian Trotter or the Trapas Romanesc was developed in Muntenia in Romania as a result of the growing trotting industry.
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Qatgani Horse
Intro
A light riding horse of Mongolian type from Afghanistan, the Qatgani is a type of Afghan horse.
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Polesian Horse
Intro
The Polesian Horse or Polesakya comes from the marshy Pripet area of the Ukraine and the Byelorussian lowlands. These are native animals that belong to the forest type, similar to the Zhmud breed.
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Pleven Horse
Origins
Also called Plevna and Pleveska, the Pleven is a half-bred horse that comes from Bulgaria. Development began in 1898 by crossing the best local animals with Arabian and Anglo-Arabian blood. Later Gidran stallions were introduced and by 1951 there had become a fixed type as the breed was officially recognized.
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Pentro Horse
Intro
The Pentro breed comes from Italy and has been in the southern Italian wetlands for the last millennia.
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Peneia Pony
Origins
Also called Geogalidiko and Georgaludiko, the Peneia Pony (sometimes spelled Pinia, Pineia or Panela) is a very rare breed that comes from the Peloponnese in the south of Greece. Their name loosely translates to ‘Peninsula Pony’.
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Pechora Horse
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Also called the Pechorskaya, the Pechora comes from the regions around the polar circle and at the basin of the Pechora River in Russia.
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