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Horses were re-introduced to Canadian territories by the French in the mid 17th century. A century later, First Nations in Alberta were using horses and their animals are probably the ancestors of feral herds found there today.
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Bulgarian Sport Horse
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Like most sport horse breeds, the Bulgarian Sport Horse is bred for performance and not necessarily to preserve specific breed genetics. The bloodlines sought are those that are athletic and strong.
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Merak Saktenpata
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The Merak-Saktenpata is a rare breed of ponies native to Bhutan, found primarily in the Trashigang region. They are named for the Merak and Sakten village blocks where they are found.
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Boeta Horse
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The Boeta horse is a robust pony type that originates from the sturdy ponies of Tibet. Now among the three breeds reported to the DAD-IS for Bhutan.
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Suffolk Punch Horse
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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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Shire Horse
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Descendant of the English Great Horse of the Middle Ages, the Shire horse is among the largest of the draft breeds.
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Piquira Pony
Newfoundland Pony
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The Newfoundland Pony is a sturdy little horse that was developed on Newfoundland Island in the easternmost province of Canada.
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Lac la Croix Indian Pony
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Also called the LLCIP and Ojibway, the Lac La Croix indian Pony is an incredibly rare breed from Ontario, Canada. Bred by the Ojibway people, from which they get one of their names.
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Hackney Horse
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England has a long history of trotting animals and the tradition is thought to go back to the Middle Ages. For many years two types of trotters came from the areas of East Anglis and the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Norfolk Trotter and the Yorkshire Hackneys.
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