The Zaniskari Pony comes from in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir State in northern India. Unfortunately there have been no official breeding practices in place, so interbreeding with local animals has caused pureblooded animals to be rare.
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The Zangersheide comes from the stud farm in Zangersheide, Belgium and was established in the early 1970’s to breed quality showjumping horses. By 1992 a studbook was created specifically for animals with natural jumping ability.
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Yururi Island is a small uninhabited island off the coast of the Nemuro Peninsula in Japan which has been designated as a national treasure. The island is table-shaped with flat, green pastures that are home to a variety of wildlife in addition to a small herd of horses.
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The Yili or Iyi Horse was developed in the mountain basin grasslands of Yili-Kazakh Autonomous District in China.
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The Yakut Horse comes from northern and central Siberia, developed in relative isolation. This robust little creature was created by the harsh natural conditions that surround them. In fact, they reside further north than any other breed of equine. For that alone they are an interesting breed.
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Also called the Darfur Pony, Gharkawi and Kordofani Western Sudan Pony comes from southern Darfur and southwestern Kordofan in Sudan.
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The Voronezh Coach or Voronezh Draft was developed in the Voronezh District of Russia and useful as a light draft animal for the people who lived there. The breed is now listed as extinct in the DAD-IS
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The Ventasso Horse comes from the Ventasso Mountain in the province of Reggio Emilia in Italy. Known for their sturdy build and great heart the Italian army has long used them as mounts.
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The Unmol is an incredibly rare breed that comes from the northwest Punjab in Pakistan. Their name translates to “priceless” which makes clear how important these animals were to the local people.
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Also called the Turk, Turkmene, Turkmen and Turkmenian, the ancient Turkoman breed is thought to be extinct in its pure form. Horses bred in Turkmenistan are still called by the same name, however the purest descendants of this ancient breed are the Barb, Akhal-Teke and Iomud.
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