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The Canadian Rustic Pony is a highly athletic animal that has recently seen an increased interest. They are the first horse breed developed in western Canada.
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Byelorussian Harness Horse
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Also called the White Russian Carriage Horse & Belorusskaya, The Byelorussian Harness Horse comes from the region of Byelorussia.
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Buryat Horse
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Native to a climate that is incredibly harsh, (there are only about a 100 days a year above freezing temperatures in parts) the Buryat is a very tough little animal.
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Bosnian Pony
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Along with the Hucul and the Konik ponies, the Bosnian pony (also called Bosanski brdski konj) is called one of the Balkan breeds and all three share the same ancestors.
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Boerperd
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Also called South African Boerperd, and the Kaapse Boerperd, the Boer horse comes from the same stock as the Basuto pony. However the Boer is found in a much milder climate, allowing them to grow more robust.
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Bashkir Horse
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Native to the unforgiving climate in the steppe regions south of the Ural Mountains, the Bashkir horse is by nature an incredibly tough animal. Enduring long cold winters & short hot summers.
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Bali Pony
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Found on the Indonesian island of Bali, this pony is an incredibly healthy & self-sufficient animal. Their size, strength & stature is more a product of the local needs than any real selective breeding.
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Azerbaijan Horse
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Also called Guba, the Azerbaijan is a saddle horse that comes from regions of Azerbaijan, as well as parts of Georgia and Armenia. This breed has long been native to the area and are well adapted to herd life.
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Australian Teamster Donkey
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Well-suited for desert climates, Donkeys became an integral part of the transport in Australia up until the 1930’s. In fact, these animals do so well in the Australian climate that their feral numbers have grown to the point of becoming a nuisance.
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Asiatic Wild Ass
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Intro
The most horse-like of the ass species, the Asiatic wild ass is now classified as an endangered species.
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Origins
The ancestors of these animals go back more than 40,000 years and during the late Pleistocene era their range extended as far west as Germany. Currently they are found in vastly reduced territories.
There are five recognized subspecies of this ass.
1. Mongolian Wild Ass or Equus hemionus hemionus
2. Indian Wild Ass or Equus hemionus khur
3. Turkmen kulan or Equus hemionus kulan
4. Onager or Equus hemionus onager
5. Syrian Wild Ass or Equus hemionus hemippus
The Mongolian Wild Ass is the most abundant of the sub-species and accounts for almost 80% of the species entire population. The rest of the sub-species have numbers in the triple digits and are facing extinction.
Features
Average height 11 – 11.8 hands
Physique
Large head with slender mouth
Ears are long and pointed
Limbs are powerful
Hooves are small and strong
Traditional Colors
Dun, often with a mealy gene
Temperament
These are wild animals
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