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
Intro
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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Orlov Trotter
Oberlander Horse
Intro
The Oberlander Horse comes from the South German state of Bavaria and are distinct in their large size and often flaxen locks.
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Northern Ardennais Horse
Intro
A member of the Ardennes family, the Northern Ardennais, Ardennais du Nord or Trait du nord was crossed with Belgian Draft for a more robust size and Boulonnais for elegance and a brighter step.
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North Swedish Horse
Intro
The Nordsvensk Brukshäst or North Swedish Horse is a relatively new breed officially, it’s bloodlines only being just over 100 years old. They come from similar genetics as Dole horses both of them descendants of the ancient Scandinavian horse.
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Noriker Horse
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The Noriker or Noric horse has been bred in the Alpine region and foothills of Austria for the last 2000 years. Kept in natural mountain conditions at 6000 ft, the animals are raised outside year round and seldom given extra feed. This has created an extremely hardy animal
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Mura Horse
Intro
Also called the Mur Island Medjimurski, Murakoz and the Murakosi, the Mura was once quite a popular working horse in Hungary, however today their numbers are very low.
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Montana Travler
Intro
The Montana Travler comes from Montana and is a relatively new saddle horse breed developed by Tom Eaton during the second half of the 20th century.
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Mogod Pony
Intro
Also called the Tunisian, the Mogod Pony comes from the northernmost area of Tunisia and is thought to be a strain of the mighty Barb horse, refined and bred to suit the area over centuries. Sadly as machines began to replace animals in the 20th century their numbers began to dwindle.
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