Also called Equus Przewalskii, Asiatic Wild horse, Mongolian Wild Horse and Taki, the Przewalski’s Horse is the only known surviving species of wild equine on the planet (since the extinction of the Tarpan). All other breeds of modern horse are thought to come from domesticated horse (yes, even the feral ones – at some point they were all reintroduced to the wild).
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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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Also called Mulassier and Poitou, the Poitevin Horse comes from the marshy lands in the west of France and is perhaps the least known of the French heavy breeds.
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The Patibarcina or Patibarcino Horse comes from Cuba and is the result of a cross between the native Cuban Criollo, Andalusian and Barb animals.
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The Priobskaya, Priob or Ob Pony is a small draft breed that is part of the North Russian Pony group they are bred in the Khanty-Mansi district of western Siberia near the Ob and Irtysh rivers.
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Also called Fjord Horse, Norwegian Dun, Norwegian Pony, West Norway, West Norwegian, Westland, Northern Dun and Fjordhest, the Norwegian Fjord is an ancient breed and one that retains many of it’s original characteristics.
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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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The Miyaoko Pony comes from Miyaoko Island in Okinawa Prefecture in Japan, an area that has been known for their horseflesh for centuries. Small ponies have roamed the island for years bearing a striking resemblance to their Mongolian ancestors.
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The Minusin breed is similar to many of the steppe breeds, having been shaped by life on the steppes. However these animals tend to be more robust and imposing in stature. According to the DAD-IS this breed is extinct as of 2006.
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The Megezh is the largest type found within the Yakut breed and they are bred in the southwestern part of Yakutia in the Leninsk region.
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