There are not many that remember the Manx Ponies, they have fallen out of living memory. This now extinct breeds was probably part of the Celtic Pony family which is native to several of the British Isles. This strain, located on tiny Isle of Man has escaped attention for centuries and is not as well documented as many of the other variations.
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Also called the Barock-Reitpferd in Germany, the Baroque Riding Horse is not a breed but a type that includes several breeds. They are distinct because they retain the distinct features of their ancestors, gaining traction during the Baroque era.
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The Bourbonnais Horse is not strictly a breed, but rather a variety of Percheron that was bred in Allier, central France. They were later absorbed into the Percheron studbook in 1966. Essentially breeding them into extinction.
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Also called New Cleveland Bay, the Yorkshire Coach Horse is a variety of the Cleveland Bay breed that was given an infusion of Thoroughbred blood early in the 19th century. Later they were reabsorbed into the main studbook
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The Long Mynd Pony is named for the Long Mynd heath and moorland plateau of the Shropshire Hills. According to the DAD-IS this breed was officially extinct as of 2006, however there is a herd of wild ponies that still lives on the Long Mynd.
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Also called a Destrier (they come from Norman animals) the Great Horse is a war horse of the middle-ages and possibly father of both Shire and Percheron breeds. Prized by knights for their ability to carry a knight in full armor, while remaining agile enough for battle and jousting. They were never common animals.
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Similar to the Devon Pack Horse, the Goonhilly Pony was developed as a pack animal. Their home was the Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall, from which they get their name (goon is Cornish for flattish moorland). This breed is extinct.
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The Devon Pack Horse developed specifically to carry heavy loads, but fine enough to be good under saddle and sturdy enough for light agriculture. They were created from native ponies crossed with lighter, taller animals. This is an extinct breed.
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