Chestnut tag

Lombok Horse

Origins

Also called the Macassar, the Lombok pony comes from the Indonesian island of Lombok. The Dutch government was involved with the island for the latter half of the 19th century so it is likely that this breed carries some Dutch influence. However it’s origins are unknown and purely speculation.
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Lokai Horse

Intro

Also called the Lokaiskaya, the Lokai is a saddle breed of Asian descent that is bred in central & southern Tajikistan. They were developed by the Uzbek Lokai tribe in the 16th century in an attempt to improve the native local breeds.
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Lithuanian Heavy Draft

Origins

The Lithuanian Heavy Draft comes from Lithuania and was developed by crossing Zhmud animals with Swedish Ardennes. The result was a heavy draft of a hardy size but well proportioned.
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Lippitt Morgan Horse

Intro

The Lippitt Morgan breed began in 1910 when a wealthy gentleman named Fullerton Phillips traveled to Vermont with the intention of raising Morgan horses. In his search for breeding stock in the area he found were heavily crossed with trotters and didn’t reflect the majestic quality he so admired within the breed.
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Limousin Horse

Origins

The Limousin horse is a medieval breed that comes from the region of Limousin in France. Their foundation was French native mares who were bred to imported English Thoroughbreds, along with a physically obvious sprinkle of Arabian Blood. This area of France long had a great reputation for breeding handsome & stylish saddle horses.
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Lichuan Horse

Intro

The Lichuan horse comes from the mountainous areas of southwestern Hubei Province in China. The people of this area have ancient ties with horsemanship & horse production.
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Latvian Horse

Intro

Also called the Latviiskaya, the Latvian comes from Latvia and is a robust all around utility horse that was developed in the beginning of the 20th century.
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Landais Pony

Intro

The Landais Pony comes from the region of Landes in the southwest of France. They are known for being a fine pony that looks similar to a mini Arabian.
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Kyrgyz Horse

Intro

The Kyrgyz Horse has been bred in the steppes of central north Asia & Siberia by the Kyrgyz people for over 4000 years. These animals are different than Mongolian animals as they were domesticated prior to Mongolian civilization.
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Kuznetsk Horse

Intro

Organized horse breeding in Siberia didn’t really begin until mid to late 19th century. Before that time local breeds had emerged, the most valuable and well known was the Kuznetsk horse.
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