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Like most sport horse breeds, the South African Sporting Horse is bred specifically for modern competitive equestrian sports. South Africa in particular has a variety of rangy and athletic breeds to contribute bloodlines.
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South Africa Category
SA Quarter Horse
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Many of the working breeds of horse found in South Africa are imported to the area. Whether it was the 17th century or the 21st. It is unclear at what point American Quarter Horses were imported, but likely in the 20th century to work cattle.
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Cape Horse
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There were a variety of breeds developed in the Cape Province of South Africa and many modern breeds were in some way influenced by the now-extinct Hantam, Boer or Cape Horse.
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Cape Harness Horse
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The Cape Region of South Africa produced many different types of horse, most based on initial European imports. While many of those breeds were heavy saddle types and cavalry mounts, some were bred to be used in harness.
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South Africa Vlaamperd
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The South African Vlaamperd comes from the western Cape Region of South Africa. Their name translates to “Flemish Horse” referring to their strong initial Friesian influence. This Flemish heritage provides them a defining characteristic, a beautiful black coat (although mares may be dark seal).
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Wild Horses of the Namib
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The Wild Horses found in Namibia are not indigenous to the area, so technically they are not wild, but feral. Horses were first imported to southern Africa in the 17th century from Europe and like the mustangs of North America eventually made their way into the wild.
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SA Warmblood Horse
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The SA Warmblood Horse is like many of the European warmblood types, they aren’t breeds based on bloodlines, but rather on type and performance.
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South African Miniature Horse
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Miniature horses (the man made kind) come from the Renaissance in Europe. During that time royal stables took to breeding smaller and smaller animals, while retaining horse type characteristics. Over generations this was successful and a number of different miniature horse bloodless were created.
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Nooitgedacht Pony
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The Nooitgedacht is one of the only breeds that are actually native to South Africa and they are notable as the only true descendants of Basuto Ponies. Today they are an incredibly rare breed.
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Namaqua Pony
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Also known as the South African or African Pony, the Namaqua Pony came from the Namaqua district of South Africa and is now extinct.
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