New Zealand Category

Breeds of horse found in New Zealand, an island nation in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean. While many breeds can be found in the country, there is only one native type and they are feral descendants of imports.

Comet Horse

Intro

This handsome pony was only bred in New Zealand, using a foundation of Carlyon Pony mares crossed with two Welsh stallions called Kinarth Caesar and Comet. Given the breed’s name, Comet was likely to have sired the best offspring.
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Carlyon Pony

Intro

The Carlyon Pony was not an official breed, they were the result of imported Exmoor Ponies crossed with local animals of New Zealand.
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Kaimanawa Horse

Intro

The only horse breed native to New Zealand, this is a population of feral animals whose ancestors were brought to the country late in the 19th century. Animals that were let loose or escaped found a home together in the Kaimanawa mountains, for which they are now named.
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