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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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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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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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 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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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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The Tadzhikskaya Verkhovaya or Tajik Riding Horse was a saddle type bred for about 30 years under the USSR.
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The Kallblodstravare or Swedish Cold Blooded Trotter is a descendant of the Nordic Landrace Horse, today bred specifically for racing.
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The Trotador Español or Spanish Trotter, like most European trotter breeds is bred specifically for racing.
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