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Origins
The Marajoara horse comes from the Marajo Island and dates back to the year of 1702 with Portuguese settlers. Later animals of Arabian, Alter Real & other Portuguese breeds were imported to the island which became the foundation for this breed.
Due to the fact that the island horse population is isolated geographically, they have remained relatively pure since, & natural selection has shaped their characteristics. Until recently however, as several other horse breeds have been introduced to the area.
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