Intro
Also called Italian Working Horse, Rapid Heavy Draft and Cavallo Agricolo Italiano da Tiro Pesante Rapido, the Italian Heavy Draft is a man made breed created to fulfill needs of both war and agricultural.
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Italy Category
Giara Horse
Intro
The Giara horse native to the island of Sardinia, Italy and they are found on a large, basalt plateau in the south of the island. Recently a small number of animals have been re-introduced into other parts of Sardinia in the hopes of growing their numbers. They among the few Italian breeds that have not been influenced by English Thoroughbred.
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Esperia Pony
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The Pony di Esperia or Esperia Pony is an Italian pony, named for its home region in Italy with horse like characteristics, a big stride and an inclination for sporting.
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Catria Horse
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The Cavallo del Catria or Catria Horse is a native breed from the mountains of Pesaro, Ancona and Perugia provinces in Italy. This breed is an incredibly tough animal, their mountainous habitat shaping their calm nature and surefooted gaits.
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Calabrese Horse
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The Calabrese horse breed is named for the Calabria region of southern Italy and is known for their Asian-African characteristics.
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Bardigiano Horse
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The handsome Bardigiano is a pony breed from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. Loved by the locals for their strength and endurance for wood and field work in difficult areas. During WWII Italian Bardigiano mares were used to produce mules to feed the war and in the process nearly decimated the pureblood of the breed.
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Avelignese Horse
Arabian Horse
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Today most breeds owe some of their genetics to the Arabian horse. The beautiful and mighty Arabian is among the fountainheads of the World’s horse breeds. Displaying one of the most well-recognized profiles in the horse world, the Arabian’s physical loveliness is complimented by a hardy spirit and adaptable nature.
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