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Also called Croatian Hladnokrvnjak, Hrvatski Hladnokrvnjak and Croatian Coldblood, the Hladnokrvnjak comes from the northwest and fairly common in Croatia.
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Thoroughbred Horse
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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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Slovakian Warmblood Horse
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Also called Slovak or Slovensky Teplokrevnik, Slovakian Warmbloods are very similar to Czech Warmbloods. Like most sport breeds, they are bred and registered based on temperament, athletic ability and performance rather than specific bloodlines.
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Slovak Sport Pony
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Like most sport pony breeds, the Slovak Sport Pony is more of a type than a breed and similar to sports pony types found in many European countries.
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Silesian Horse
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The Silesian or Slaski Horse was developed around the turn of the 19th century, named for Lower Silesia in Poland where they are bred.
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Shetland Pony
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The Shetland is the smallest of the pony breeds and comes from Shetland Islands of Scotland. They are known affectionately as “Scotland’s Little Giant” by the people of the islands.
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Salerno Horse
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Also called Salernitano and Salernitana, the Salerno horse comes from the Campania region of Italy in the 18th century. These animals were based on the Neapolitan horse (also a foundation for the Lipizzaner). They are very similar to the Persano Horse but they are distinct breeds according to the DAD-IS.
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Rottaler Horse
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The Rottaler or Rottal is a native breed of lower Bavaria in southeast Germany and is the only indigenous breed of Bavaria. Their name comes from the Rott River which runs through the area.
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Rocky Mountain Horse
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The Rocky Mountain Horse comes from eastern Kentucky early in the 20th century and shares bloodlines with American Saddlebreds and Tennessee Walking Horses.
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Poitevin Horse
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Also called Mulassier and Poitou, the Poitevin Horse comes from the marshy lands in the west of France and is perhaps the least known of the French heavy breeds.
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