The lovely American Albino (more recently called American Cream and White) horses are white, they are not technically albino (albinism it doesn’t exist in horses). This misnomer is probably why they have moved away from the albino name.
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Horseology Category
Altwurttemberg Horse – Breed Spotlight
Heavy warmbloods are almost a thing of the past in most European countries. Their popularity waning when trotting and heavy coach horses fell out of favor. The Altwurttemberg breed was carefully but not purposely bred and without a purpose they were eventually phased out.
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Altmärkisches Kaltblut Horse – Breed Spotlight
The handsome Altmärkisches Kaltblut (or Altmark Coldblood) horse is extremely rare German breed which comes from Saxony-Anhalt.
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Alter Real Horse – Breed Spotlight
The handsome Alter Real or Royal breed of Alter is as it’s name says a royal breed. When a crown gets involved in horse breeding, generally results include incredibly fine horseflesh. Alter Real animals do not disappoint.
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Altai Horse – Breed Spotlight
Named for the Altai mountains they have probably roamed for millennia, this is an ancient breed of the Siberian Pony type and among the oldest breeds of Siberia. Altai horses are extremely hardy and surefooted, shaped by a climate of extremes and harsh geography.
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Algerian Barb Horse – Breed Spotlight
The Barb is considered native in Algeria and their strain of these mighty bloodlines are incredibly handsome. Built for war in the desert, Barbs have a style all their own and the Algerian Barb rivals the Moroccan Barb for their handsome bearing (in our opinion).
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Algerian Arabian-Berber Horse – Breed Spotlight
Both the Arabian and Barb have strains native to Algeria. In fact they are the only two breeds found in the country, aside from their handsome cousin, the Algerian Arabian-Berber.
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Alberta Wild Horses – Breed Spotlight
There are feral horse herds found throughout both American continents, from Chile to Canada. Alberta Wild Horses have been documented in the province since the early 17th century, likely originally introduced by the French.
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Albanian Horse – Breed Spotlight
Al-Arabi Horse – Breed Spotlight
The Arabian horse breed has existed for so long that many different countries have developed strains which could be considered native. The Al-Arabi is an Arabian bred specifically in Iraq.
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Akhal-Teke Horse – Breed Spotlight
Most horse lovers know the distinctly sleek Akhal-Teke profile and signature gleaming coat. They are the greyhounds of the horse world and have a long, distinguished history.
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Ainos Pony – Breed Spotlight
An incredibly rare pony breed, the few remaining Ainos Ponies can only be found on the island of Cephalonia in Greece. Descendants of the Pindos Pony, which are a small, sturdy mountainous breed.
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