Intro
The Cleveland Bay is the oldest British breed of horse, named for the Cleveland area of England. While many of the horses imported to the US during colonization were Spanish, the English brought animals too.
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Broomtail or Fuzztail Horse
Intro
Not actually a breed, the term Broomtail is an old term referring to a small, wild horse of poor quality in the American West. In some places it is used specifically for mares, fuzztail being the male term.
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Welara Pony
Intro
The Welara Pony comes from a cross between Welsh Ponies and Arabian horses, the resulting animals possesses refined beauty, intelligence and a good temperament.
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Walkaloosa Horse
Intro
The Walkaloosa is an appaloosa horse that moves with an ambling gait, like the Spanish Jennet. Appaloosa horses have displayed a pacing gait dating back to China thousands of years ago, slowly making their way into Europe and eventually the Americas.
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Virginia Highlander Horse
Intro
The Virginia Highlander Horse is a relatively new breed, developed in Sugar Grove Virginia by a man named William Pugh. Pugh’s intentions were to create a small, gentle riding horse that was suitable for women and children.
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Tiger Horse
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The Tiger Horse breed was established in 1992 and based on the spotted horses of the Iberian peninsula, the name Tiger used to describe their lovely spotted coats.
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Tennuvian Horse
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The Tennuvian horse comes from a cross between Tennessee Walking Horses and Peruvian Pasos. Although there is a strong chance these two breeds have been crossed before, the Tennuvian name was officially coined by Paula Bosner of Colorado.
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Sugarbush Draft Horse
Intro
The Sugarbush Draft Horse has an interesting story to tell, as against all odds the colorful breed has persisted throughout the years.
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Spotted Saddle Horse
Intro
The Spotted Saddle Horse is of saddle type, defined and registered by their colorful coat patterns that must meet specific characteristics.
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Spanish Barb Horse
Intro
Interestingly enough, the Spanish Barb originated in the Americas, although they were developed by the Spanish. They come from North African and Iberian animals.
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