Niger Category

Breeds of horse found in Niger, a landlocked nation in West Africa. There are a handful of breeds found in the country, most of them shared with other countries.

Bagzan Horse

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Also known as Bagazan, Baguezzan and Kinaboutout, the Bagzan horse is a light saddle horse which comes from their namesake Bagzane Mountains in Niger. While they don’t appear to be an official breed, they are usually considered a strain of the Arewa with notable Arabian influence.
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Arewa Horse

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The Arewa breed is named for a Hausa word which means ‘The North’, so it’s fairly safe to assume this breed is found in the north of Nigeria and bred by the Hausa people. Not the only breed associated with the Hausa, the Arewa may be a type of Sulebawa horse.
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Djerma Horse

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Also called West African Dongola, the Djerma Horse is found in Niger and Nigeria in western Africa. They are a light horse type that comes from a cross between the Barb, Dongala and various other local breeds.
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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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