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[-]The Arappaloosa horse was a designer horse with breeders combining the Appaloosa coat patterns and coloration with the elegance, spirit and endurance that the Arabian Horse is famous for.[/-]
[-]The Arappaloosa may also be more correctly known as the AraAppaloosa, which most closely indicates the Arab infusion of blood into the Appaloosa horse line.[/-]
[-]An Arappaloosa can be registered as a Half-Arabian, in the Appaloosa registry as well as with the AraAppaloosa And Foundation Breeders International or AAFBI.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Ariegeois Pony is named for the area in which it was first domesticated and bred, the Ariegeois Mountains and the Pyrenees that are found in both France and Spain.[/-]
[-]Considered to be one of the early pony types, the Ariegeois has a long history of domestication and has been influential in the settlement, logging and mining industries in the area.[/-]
[-]The Ariegeois Pony is one of the few types of ponies or horses that is always the same color. All Ariegeois Ponies are always black and any white markings are very rare.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Asturcon is a naturally gaited pony that uses a lateral four beat gait that is not a trot. Although in their early domestication they were not often used as riding ponies this gentle, smooth gait makes them ideal for pack horses as there is minimal weight shifting of the load.[/-]
[-]The Romans highly valued these small and hardy ponies and were the first group to call the pony breed Asturcons, however they are also known as the Asturian Pony.[/-]
[-]The ambling gait of the Asturcon is believed to be derived from the Celtic Pony, which was naturally gaited, and which forms a great deal of the foundation of the Asturcon breed.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Australian Riding Pony, more commonly known as the Australian Pony, is one of the few breeds of ponies that has been specifically bred to be a show pony, exhibiting a refinement and horse like appearance that is not typical of many of the other pony breeds.[/-]
[-]The concept of a refined type of riding pony for dressage, eventing and children's level show jumping and pleasure riding is not new. Riding pony types have been bred for over a hundred years in several parts of England. The last 30 years or more the Australian Riding Pony has been bred and further refined within Australia and has become one of the most popular children's ponies in the country.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Auxois is a breed that is developed from the Burgundian horse crossed with the Ardennais horse. As these are two ancient breeds the Auxois horse is perhaps one of the closest draft horses to the original coldbloods.[/-]
[-]In the 1800's Percheron and Boulonnais and Northern Ardennais stallions were used to give the breed more height as well as to increase the size of the breed. This led to a greater distinction between the Auxois and the Ardennais.[/-] [...]
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[-]The tough and hardy Avelignese Pony is said to be the Italian version of the Austrian Haflinger. There are considerable similarities between the two breeds although the Avelignese is bigger, stockier and larger than the typical Haflinger.[/-]
[-]The Italian areas most commonly associated with the breeding of the Avelignese Pony include Venetia, Emilia, Bolzano and Tuscany.[/-]
[-]The actual name of the Avelignese Pony is directly from the Avelengo region, which has been under Italian control since the year 1918.[/-] [...]
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[-]The history and origins of the Bali Pony are rather obscure, but they are believed to be descendants of the Chinese Ponies brought to the Island of Bali in the early 6th century.[/-]
[-]Since Bali is an island, the ponies were relatively isolated from outside breeding except by horses shipped to the island. This has kept the Bali Pony relatively free from a lot of influence from other breeds of horses and ponies.[/-]
[-]It is known that the Chinese Ponies were derived from the Mongolian Horse, which were favored mounts of Genghis Khan and his warriors. The Mongolian horse is still a very strong, hardy and extremely adaptable breed that can be found with the various nomadic Mongolian people. It is reported that there are more horses in Mongolia than human inhabitants.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Ban-ei is not really a specific breed of horse, rather it is a draft horse that is used in Ban-ei racing in Japan. There are actually three different "types" of Ban-ei horse depending on the draft breeds used in the breeding program. The there types of Ban-ei horses are the Percherons, Bretons, and Belgian.[/-]
[-]The sport of Ban-ei Racing is very localized with Hokkaido, Japan being the center of the racing circuit. Both speed and strength is required for the draft horses to pull sled and drivers down a 200 meter straight track that has two large humps in each lane.[/-]
[-]The sport of Ban-ei Racing is slowly decreasing in popularity and the number of Ban-ei tracks and races per year continues to decrease. Many animal rights groups and humane animal treatment organizations in Japan have been very vocal about banning the sport as they believe it is cruel to the horses.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Banker Horse is native to islands off the coast of North Carolina and are considered a distinct breed due to their unique genetic makeup which is very close to the Spanish breeds that originally were left on the islands. In a recent research project by Gus Kothran, PhD, a researcher with the University of Kentucky, the Banker Horse is a definite breed unto itself, but has fewer genetic differences in the wild herd than any other breed of horses. This proves that they are not simply feral horses that have bred with other horses that have made their way to the off shore islands.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Bardigiano Pony, also known as the Bardi Horse, has the same ancestors as the Aveligense Pony and the Haflinger of Italy and Austria respectively. They have the same general body type and conformation, but are a completely different color. The chestnut body and flaxen mane and tail coloration of the Avelignese and Haflinger are not acceptable in the Bardigiano Pony.[/-]
[-]The first ancestors of the Bardigiano Pony were brought to Italy with the Gauls. This occurred with invasion that occurred sometime between 390-387 BC, depending on which account is considered accurate. The Gauls rode very strong and hardy smaller sized horses that were prized as military horses both on and off the battlefield.[/-] [...]
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[-]Although the Basque Pony wanders largely in a semi-feral state through the Pyrenees Mountains and the remote areas of France, they are not true wild horses in that each Basque Pony is owned by someone.[/-]
[-]Traditionally the Basque Ponies are all rounded up on the last Wednesday in January and are branded and recorded by the registered owners. The one and two year olds may then be sold at auctions or they may also be brought back to the individual owner's farms or stables for training before being sold or used on the farm.[/-]
[-]The Basque Pony matures much faster than the average horse or pony and is often fully grown with regards to height when they are one year old. The sparse environment that they live in requires that they mature quickly so they are able to thrive and fend for themselves.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Basuto Pony is one of the few horse breeds to live in the harsh conditions of Lesotho in South Africa.[/-]
[-]The Basuto Pony tends to be very angular, both due to poor nutrition and lack of forage and feed, but also because of the conformation of the breed. They have very long thin necks and very straight shoulders with a typical narrower chest and frame as is typically seen in horses from very hot climates.[/-]
[-]The Basuto Pony is a very important part of the culture and the horses are very important within the communities. Cattle are used for all hauling and work, and the Basuto Pony is only used for riding.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Batak Pony is one of 8 different species of ponies or horses from Indonesia. All of these ponies are descended from the Mongolian Horse, and the Batak Pony also has infusions of Arabian horse lines. Various Arabian stallions are still used to improve and increase and improve the conformation and ability of the Batak Pony.[/-]
[-]The Batak Pony is used as a foundation stock and an improvement stock in many of the other Indonesian breeds. They are very selectively bred, unlike some of the other breeds where less emphasis is placed on conformation and performance.[/-]
[-]The Batak Pony once played a central part as a sacrificial animal in ancient times. This was a very important type of sacrifice since the horses were very valued in the community.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Belgian Riding Pony is considered one of the premium dressage ponies throughout Europe and the breed is consistently represented in national and international equestrian events and competitions around the world.[/-]
[-]Belgian Riding Ponies are now popular throughout the world and can be found in Pony Club registries in such countries as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States and even in countries in South America. Not only are the ponies exported for competition, but there are also breeders that are expanding the public exposure to these refined ponies and increasing demand worldwide.[/-] [...]
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[-]The Bhutia Pony is one of three horse or pony breeds that are found in the Himalayan region of India. The others include the Spiti Pony (often mistaken for the Bhutia) and the Tibetan Pony. The Bhutia tends to be narrower and smaller than the Tibetan Pony but is very close in conformation to the Spiti. All three breeds, plus the other ponies found in the area are typically known as "Indian Country Bred" rather than by specific breeds.[/-]
[-]Although when thinking of India most people think of heat and humid climates, the Bhutia pony is ideally adapted to live in the higher altitudes of the Himalayas. The Bhutia Pony cannot tolerate heat or humidity and will simply become very unhealthy, fail to thrive and live a very short lifespan if kept in the hotter, humid area of India.[/-] [...]
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