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There is a bit of controversy surrounding the Donskoi, as some call them an old type of Don horse and others call them a strain of Don. Either way the Donskoi is now considered extinct (whether it was absorbed into the Don or not).
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Canelón Horse
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A predecessor to the Criollo Uruguayo, the Canelón was the first national horse of Uruguay, probably bred in the Canelones region from which it takes its name. Known as a fine and adaptable saddle horse, with fast, agile movement.
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Bessarabian Horse
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Named for the region of Bessarabia where they are bred, the Bessarabian is a breed of heavy saddle horse which contributed to the old Transylvanian breed.
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D’Andrade Horse
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Not an official breed, the D’Andrade Horse is a strain of Alter Real or the Royal breed of Alter. The branch is named for the man who is responsible for the breed’s survival, Dr. Ruy d’Andrade. They are mainly found in Alto Alentejo, Portugal.
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Ugandan Horse
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Like many of the African countries, there are not any (known) horses native to Uganda. There is only one listing for the country and they are simply called ‘Horse’.
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Gemlik Horse
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A relatively new breed, the Gemlik Horse was developed as a jumping horse at the Gemlik Military Veterinary School and Education Center in Turkey.
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East Anatolian Horse
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Also called Kurdi, the Dogu Anadolu or East Anatolian is only found in the mountainous parts of eastern Turkey. Called the Kurdi for their association with Kurdish people of eastern Turkey, Iraq and Syria.
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Cirit Horse
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Cirit or jeered is an ancient Turkish game played on horseback. The name translates to javelin, which were used to play the original game. Today it is played with sticks and the horses used to play this game are called Cirit Horses.
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Tanzanian Horse
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Horses are not native to Tanzania and there are probably a variety of reasons for this. Lack of suitable horse grazing land, and top level predators probably top the list. Domestic horse likely doesn’t have the instinct required to shake a hungry lion.
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Tajik Riding Horse
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The Tadzhikskaya Verkhovaya or Tajik Riding Horse was a saddle type bred for about 30 years under the USSR.
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