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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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Jutland Horse
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Probably the most well known for their association with the Carlsburg brewery, Jutlands or Jyder were used to haul heavy brewery wagons. These animals are still used for beer transportation in Copenhagen today, in addition to promotion, festivals and films.
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Italian Heavy Draft Horse
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Also called Italian Working Horse, Rapid Heavy Draft and Cavallo Agricolo Italiano da Tiro Pesante Rapido, the Italian Heavy Draft is a man made breed created to fulfill needs of both war and agricultural.
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Irish Draft Horse
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Originally built for work in Ireland, the Irish Draft or Draught bloodline was almost lost, however a revival movement managed to keep the breed alive. These horses are built in large part by the difficult climate, making them big and hearty.
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Hungarian Draft Horse
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There is not a coldblooded horse native to Hungary, however during the 18th century draft animals were brought through. These larger and more robust animals were particularly valuable to people in a land filled with lighter animals and were often traded for. These animals became known as the Hungarian Coldblood, Magyar Hidegveru and Hungarian Draft.
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Hinis Horse
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Also called Hinisin Kolu Kisasi Ati, the Hinis Horse is thought by some to be extinct, however it is believed to still exist in small numbers in Turkey. Their full name Hinisin Kolu Kisasi Ati actually means ‘the short front legs of the Hinis Horse’.
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Henson Horse
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Also called the Somme Bay Horse, the Henson Horse was bred specifically with the goal of creating a versatile riding horse that was homogeneous in color and character.
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Gotland Pony
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Also called the Skogsruss and the Russ, the Gotland Pony is an ancient breed that is native to the Gotland island of Sweden. In fact, prior to the 1950’s Baltic and Gotlands were the only ponies bred in Sweden.
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Gidran Horse
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The Gidran is a Hungarian Anglo-Arabian breed that comes from a combination of Arabian and Thoroughbred bloodlines.
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German Cold-Blooded Horse
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Also called Rhineland Heavy Draft and Rhenish Cold Blood, the German Cold Blood horse is less than a century old and their numbers are rapidly declining.
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