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The modern day East Friesian bears little resemblance to the to the old East Friesian breed from which it comes. The modern breed is more closely related to today’s Oldenburg.
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Germany Category
East Friesian Horse – Old Type
Intro
The original Old type Friesian breed is essentially extinct today, in pureblood form anyway. They were heavy animals and resembled drafts, however they carried warmblood traits and character.
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Dülmen Pony
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The Dülmen Pony is the only remaining pony of German origin that has always lived in completely natural conditions. Mother Nature has formed this breed, not mankind. That alone makes them rare in the world of horse breeds, which have almost always been shaped by our needs.
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Brandenburger Horse
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The Brandenburg or Brandenburger horse is a sub-population of the German saddle horse and bred to be an all-around under saddle mount.
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Black Forest Horse
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Also called Schwarzwälder Kaltblut, St. Märgener, Schwarzwälder Fuchs and Wälderpferd, the Black Forest horse is a small, tough draft breed with a high fertility rate and a long life span. This hardy animal is bred almost exclusively in the Black Forest in southern Germany.
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Bavarian Warmblood Horse
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Like many Warmblood breeds, the Bayerisches Warmblut or Bavarian Warmblood is relatively new and their bloodlines originated in southern Germany with the hopes of creating a superior sport horse.
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Arenberg-Nordkirchener Pony
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The Arenberg-Nordkirchener is dangerously close to becoming extinct and are listed as critically endangered, with their population numbers in the teens.
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Ardennes Horse
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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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Altwurttemberg Horse
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One of the lesser known heavy warmblood breeds, the Altwurttemberg is considered extremely endangered and is a rare sight outside (even inside of) its native country.
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Aegidienberger Horse
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The Aegidienberger is a relatively recent cross, one that utilizes elegant Peruvian Paso and the pure blood of hardy Icelandic horses. The aim was to create a larger gaited animal that is well suited to the colder climates of Germany.
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