Intro
The Trait Auxois or Auxois Horse is closely related to the Ardennes and has been bred specifically for their immense size since the start of the 20th century. They are one of the rarest of the (many) French draft breeds.
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Roan tag
Australian Teamster Donkey
Intro
Well-suited for desert climates, Donkeys became an integral part of the transport in Australia up until the 1930’s. In fact, these animals do so well in the Australian climate that their feral numbers have grown to the point of becoming a nuisance.
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Ardennes Horse
Intro
The Ardennes type draft horse is one of the basic foundations of all heavy draft breeds that exist today and they are a true cold-blooded breed.
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Anglo-Luso Horse
Intro
The Anglo-Luso comes from Portugal and began with the crossing of local Lusitano mares with English Thoroughbred stallions. Although many Portuguese people objected to the cross-breeding, considering it a pollution to their purebred animals.
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Abtenauer Horse
Intro
The Abtenauer is often thought of as the smallest variation of the Noriker type and like many of the European draft animals, their population numbers have become very low in modern days.
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Abaco Barb Horse
*Update – sadly in 2015 the Abaco Barb blog posted that the last mare of the breed had died. Thankfully they have preserved her genetics and the government of the Bahamas approved a plan to restore the breed.