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Also called Norman Cob or Normandy Cob the French Cob comes from the Norman Carriage Horse and has been used in France for many years for both pulling coaches & light agriculture work.
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French Ardennais Horse
Intro
Also called Ardennais, the Ardennes is bred in several European countries, all of their bloodlines are very similar and registries will accept animals bred in different countries. The French strain of Ardennes is significant however, because the Ardennes breed is native to the French & Belgian Ardennes so France recognizes it as a national breed.
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Estonian Native Horse
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Also called the Klepper, the Estonian Native is one of the few remaining breeds in this area that has effectively resisted the effects of cross breeding & retained the characteristics of a northern horse.
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English Thoroughbred Horse
Intro
Few breeds, (besides perhaps the Arabian & the Andalusian) have traveled as far & as wide as the English (or British) Thoroughbred animals have. While racing horses has been a sport for as long as we have been on their back, the British took horse racing to another level entirely.
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Egyptian Arabian Horse
Dutch Harness Horse
Dosanko Horse
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Also called the Hokkaido Horse, the Dosanko horse comes from the Japanese island of Hokkaido. They are a revered breed in Japan and one of the most plentiful ancient Japanese pony breeds.
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Dartmoor Pony
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Ponies have been a part of the British landscape for over 10,000 years and their remains have been found all over the country.
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Dales Pony
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Sure footed and true, the Dales Pony are known for an iron will and strength of character. Strong enough to work hard and handsome enough to be stylish under saddle, this pony has earned itself a name as a very versatile equine.
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Curly Haired Fox Trotter
Intro
Curly horses are found across the planet and known for their curly coat. Their uniqueness doesn’t end their, their curls are also hypo allergenic, which means those with allergies to equines can ride them sneeze-free.
Origins
Like the origins of the Curly Horse are shrouded in mystery, especially their existence in North America as their roots have to come from the Bashker horse of the Ural mountains.
Believe it or not there are two genetically different kinds of curly coat Missouri Fox Trotters. One is a recessive Curly gene, the other is a dominant Curly gene.
Recessive
The recessive gene for curly coat is carried in some Fox Trotter bloodlines. Genes work in pairs with one gene coming from each parent. It takes two normal haired curly gene carriers to create a curlie foal or a curly horse and another animal carrying a recessive gene. Recessive curls have curlier coats in the winter and shed their mane & tail hair entirely in the summertime, although they keep their curly body coat.
Dominant
Horses that are curly because of a dominant gene can produce curly foals, even when bred to normal straight haired horses. Dominant gene curlies have a winter coat which ranges from wavy to very curly. In the summer they shed their coat until they have a shiny smooth or a slightly wavy body coat, but keep their mane & tail year round.
Features
Average height 14.2 – 16.2 hands
Well-proportioned and well-balanced
Physique
Stallions display masculinity
Mares display femininity
High head carriage
Overall desirable confirmation
Traditional Colors
black | chestnut | bay | roan | pinto | palomino, cremello & buckskin
Temperament
Gentle & docile manner
Friendly & willing
Use
Riding horse
Ranch horse
Pleasure horse
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