Also called Vardy, Northumberland Chapman and Bakewell, the Chapman horse is an extinct breed that was once native to England. Their name came about because they were used by chapmen (traveling salesmen) as pack horses for their wares. Although this breed was a versatile animal and strong enough to withstand much more strenuous labor.
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There were several different types of horse bred in the Cape Province, the foundation being a variety of different imported European bloodlines which contributed genetics. The Calvinia Horse is named for the town in which they were bred. This breed is listed as extinct in the DAD-IS as of 2006.
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Also called the Chernomor and Chernomorskaya, the Black Sea Horse is very rare and extinct in pure form.
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The Bityugskaya, Biçuk or Bityug was a handsome trotting breed that originated in Russia by order of Tsar Pierre Le Grand.
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Also know as Navarrin, Navarrin, Navarran, Bigurd or Tarbais, the Bigourdan Horse was an ancient breed which came mainly from the plains of the Pyrenees near Tarbes. This is a French offshoot of the Navarrine Pony found in the Spanish Pyrenees. From what we can tell, the original stock is called Navarrin in French and Navarra in Spanish.
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The Breton Bidet was a small riding horse from France, developed mainly in Brittany, Morvan, Auvergne, Poitou, and Burgundy. This was a stocky little breed that could do anything, but was primarily used as a saddle horse.
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The Barra or Bara pony is an extinct breed as of the mid 20th Century, but was once a small variety of the Hebridean Pony.
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The Banat was a moderately large-framed quality riding horse which was used for draft and pulling power. They were similar to what we consider a heavy warmblood today. This breed is now extinct.
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The Amur is a light horse breed from Siberia of the early 19th century that is sadly now extinct.
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