Dun tag

Lundy Pony

Intro

The Lundy Pony is named for the isle of Lundy in the Bristol Channel of England. There are no horses native to the cluster of islands there, so this breed was developed by the last private owner of Lundy Island.
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Llanero Horse

Image from Jacob & Kiki Hantia

Intro

Also called the Venezuelan Criollo and the Prairie Horse, the Llanero comes from the animals brought to Buenos Aires by the Spanish (specifically Don Pedro de Mendoza) in 1535.
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Leutstetten Horse

Intro

Also called the Leutstettener, the Leutstetten breed comes from Hungary. Breeding began early in the 19th century in an attempt to improve the local native animals. Breeding was taken seriously and very systematic & there are accurate stud books that date back to 1816.
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Konik Horse

Intro

The Konik horse is a direct descendant from the ancient Tarpan & their name translates to ‘little horse‘.
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Kiso Horse

Intro

The Kiso Horse has been in Japan for over a millennia and in the past was an indispensable aide to the people for agriculture & transportation. Their name comes from the Kiso river that runs through the area where they originated.
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Kiger Mustang Horse

Kiger Mustang

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Intro

The Kiger mustang doesn’t come from North America originally, but it’s history begins in the Pacific Northwest of the United States in a remote area of Oregon.
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Kerry Bog Pony

Intro

The Kerry Bog Pony is a small animal that is quite similar in stature to the Shetland pony. They were affectionately nicknamed Hobbies by the Irish locals.
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Ke-Er-Qin Horse

Intro

The Ke-Er-Quin breed comes from the Keerqin steppe in inner Mongolia which is a largely agricultural area. Part of this Mongolian plateau is known as the horse center of the country due to it’s abundant grasslands.
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Kaldblodstraver

Intro

Also called the Coldblooded Trotter & the Coldblooded Traveling Rail, the Kaldblodstraver is a hardy coldblood animal that is popular for racing in Norway.
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International Striped Horse

Origins

The International Striped Horse is not a breed, but a color type that was established in Colorado. The Striped Horse Association was created in 1988 by a number of individuals that had an interest in the primitive striping patterns (both dun & brindle) found in many breeds worldwide. One of their goals was to catalogue as many different patterns as possible by giving each different breed a code and keeping them independent of one another.
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