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The Covert Hack, or Great Hack Horse is not an official breed, but rather the largest variety of Hackney Horse, often traditionally used for hunting.
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England Category
Celtic Horse
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There are a number of pony breeds which can be called Celtic, most of them are related to one another on some level. The original was a wild horse found on the British Isles and parts of Western Europe, which as the name suggests, was probably domesticated by the Celts
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Yorkshire Coach Horse
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Also called New Cleveland Bay, the Yorkshire Coach Horse is a variety of the Cleveland Bay breed that was given an infusion of Thoroughbred blood early in the 19th century. Later they were reabsorbed into the main studbook
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British Standardbred Trotter
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While the sport of trotting has always been popular in the UK, it began to formalize near the end of the 19th century. Local animals were used for these races including Norfolk Trotters, Hackneys and Welsh Cobs. Later horses were imported to further develop the sport. These races were held for both pacers and trotters.
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British Sport Pony
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Like the British Sport Horse this is a type more than a breed. Animals can come from various bloodlines and registration is performance driven.
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British Sport Horse
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The term Sport Horse is roughly used for the same type of horse worldwide. Generally it is a highly athletic animal that excels in jumping, dressage or eventing. They come in a variety of breeds and are often warmbloods.
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Long Mynd Pony
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The Long Mynd Pony is named for the Long Mynd heath and moorland plateau of the Shropshire Hills. According to the DAD-IS this breed was officially extinct as of 2006, however there is a herd of wild ponies that still lives on the Long Mynd.
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Great Horse
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Also called a Destrier (they come from Norman animals) the Great Horse is a war horse of the middle-ages and possibly father of both Shire and Percheron breeds. Prized by knights for their ability to carry a knight in full armor, while remaining agile enough for battle and jousting. They were never common animals.
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Goonhilly Pony
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Similar to the Devon Pack Horse, the Goonhilly Pony was developed as a pack animal. Their home was the Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall, from which they get their name (goon is Cornish for flattish moorland). This breed is extinct.
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Devon Pack Horse
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The Devon Pack Horse developed specifically to carry heavy loads, but fine enough to be good under saddle and sturdy enough for light agriculture. They were created from native ponies crossed with lighter, taller animals. This is an extinct breed.
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