Mali Category

Breeds of horse found in Mali, one of the poorest countries in the world. Given the poverty, they breed some beautiful horseflesh. The animals found in Mali are better fed and maintained than some of the other African countries. There are two breeds of horses found in Mali.

Songhoï Horse

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Also called Songhaq and Sonrai, the Songhoï Horse comes from Mali and is not a breed, but rather a variety of West African Dongola with Barb blood.
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Nioro horse

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The Cheval de Nioro or Nioro Horse comes from the Nioro du Sahel, a town and urban commune in the Kayes Region of western Mali.
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Sahel Horse

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Names for the Sahelian empires that once dominated the grasslands of Mali, the Sahel horse is a type of West African Dongola, with Arabian blood. Like many of the people with strong horse culture in West Africa, these animals were well cared for.
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Dombi Horse

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Presumably the Dombi breed is named for the Dombia village and rural commune in south western Mali. This is a vary small community, so while the DAD-SI names them as a local breed of Mali, there is no official information about them.
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Barb Horse

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One of the ancient breeds of the world, (especially their cousin the Arabian) The Moroccan or North African Barb’s origins are shrouded in mystery.
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Beledougou Horse

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Also called the Banamba, The Beledougou is a variety of the West African Dongola (with Arabian influence) and was developed in Mali, Africa.
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Bandiagara Horse

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Also called Gondo, the Bandiagara horse is a mid-sized, docile horse breed that can be found in Mali and Niger on the African continent.
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