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Yili horse

The Yili is a small horse from the north-western Xinjiang region of China.

They are compact in conformation with a light head and straight profile. The withers are well pronounced and the back is short and strong, though the loin is long. The legs are clean.[1] Yili horses are normally bay, chestnut, black or gray[2] and are an average height of 14 hands high.[

Yili horses originated around 1900 from Russian breeds crossed with Mongolian stock.[2] Don, and Don-Thoroughbred crosses as well as Orlov Trotters were used from 1936 on to improve the native horses. In 1963 the decision was made to aim for a draft-type horse.[1]

Yili horses are used for riding and driving, and also bred for their meat and milk.[2]

Suffolk Punch

The Suffolk horse is the oldest breed of heavy horse in Great Britain. The breed dates from the sixteenth century but all animals alive today trace their male lines back to one stallion, a horse called Crisp’s Horse of Ufford, who was foaled in 1768.

Volume 1 of the Suffolk Stud Book is the classic amongst livestock books. The author, Herman Bidell, the first Secretary of the Society, spent two years tracing the pedigree of all animals alive at that time. These he published in the book, which he prefaced with a fascinating history of the breed and a contemporary account of the Suffolk and the people associated with it. The book was illustrated by the Ipswich artist, John Duvall.

suffolk_horse_2.jpgAt the height of its popularity there were huge numbers of Suffolks in East Anglia and one might wonder why it was that, despite its clear commercial qualities, the breed never moved out of its homeland. It must be remembered however that until relatively recently East Anglia was a remote area isolated from the rest of the country.

In the late 1930s the Suffolk did start to move out of East Anglia in a major way with new studs being started in a number of areas but it was too late, as agricultural mechanisation was looming. The need for a big increase in food production caused by the Second World War stimulated this and the large, level arable farms of East Anglia were ideal for early machinery.

suffolk_horse_3.jpgThis dealt the Suffolk a severe blow and numbers fell dramatically, with large farms getting rid of forty horses in a single day. The number of horses on the market meant that the only buyers were the slaughter houses and in 1966 only nine Suffolk foals were born.

It was realised that extinction was imminent and new breeders came to the rescue so that since that time the numbers have slowly risen.

It takes a very long time to secure a breed from a very low number of individuals so the situation is still far from safe.

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I've never heard of the Karabakh, but to the person that answered before me; most people have heard of Icelandic's.

Zweibrücker

The Zweibrücker (pl. Zweibrücken) is a type of German warmblood horse bred in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.

The best way to identify a Zweibrücker is by the brand on the left hind leg. It features the two bridges of the city of Zweibrücken topped by a representation of the duke's crown.[1] Otherwise, it is not possible to distinguish a Zweibrücker from a German Warmblood bred elsewhere based solely on appearance. All German Warmblood registries exchange genetic material in an effort to continuously improve their own horses.

Most Zweibrücken are middle-weight horses with "old style" examples heavier set than those deemed "modern" in type. The ideal height is 160 to 170 cm or 15.3 to 16.3hh at the age of 3, but deviations in either direction are not uncommon nor are they disqualifying.[2] The most common colors are bay, chestnut, gray, and black, however several breeders of colored warmbloods have chosen to register their horses as Zweibrücken, so there are tobiano pintos and colors such as palomino, buckskin, and cremello.

The Anglo-Arabian ancestry of the Zweibrücker is found primarily in what remains of its old female families.[2] Today, the Horse Breeders' Association of Rhineland-Palatinate-Saar is known for its liberal pedigree policies, accepting breeding stock from most other warmblood studbooks which are members of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses.

The breeding objective, based on market demands, is currently a horse suitable for dressage, jumping, and eventing, though combined driving is also mentioned.[2] In North America, the breeding objective includes suitability for show hunter competition, as well.

Yonaguni

The Yonaguni is a small native pony of the southwest islands of Japan. In 1996 there were about seventy-five living Yonaguni ponies on East and North Ranches on Yonaguni Island, located on the west side of the Yaeyama Islands.

Little is known about the origin of the Yonaguni. Horses in Japan can generally be divided into two groups, larger specimens from Hokkaido and smaller individuals from Yonaguni. Many people believe that the small horses were introduced from the southern islands during the Jyomon Period, about two thousand years ago. Professor Ken Nozawa of Kyoto University claimed in 1983 that the gene characteristcs of the breed indicated relationship to the Cheju breed in Korea.

The Yonaguni are usually chestnut. The head is large with well-placed eyes and relatively small ears; the neck is short and thick; the shoulders tend to be straight; the back is long; the croup is often quite level with a high tail-set; the quarters are slight; the legs often tend to be splayed; the hooves are vertically long and very hard. This pony is gentle in nature and very strong and enduring.

The most common color for this breed is chestnut.

In the old days every household had one horse or more for transportation and plowing. In 1939, when local breeds began to be improved to produce larger war horses, the Yonaguni on their remote island were excluded from that plan, and the original breed has been preserved. As technology has improve, horses have become less important and the population of all horse breeds in Japan has been drastically reduced. Once of great importance in the daily lives of the islanders, today the Yonaguni may be seen on only a few ranches and has become a precious cultural asset.

The Yonaguni is a tame and good natured horse. Because of its gentle nature, it is often used in animal therapy and has been included in programs for people who are autistic. This method of therapy has proved very successful. They were formerly used in farming and transporting agricultural items. However, they are very seldom used as a labor horse thanks to the implementation of new farming technology and the rarity of the breed. They're protected and therefore carefully managed.

In 1975, there were less than sixty Yonaguni Horses left. But the Yonaguni Uma Preservation Meeting formed with the goal of encouraging the breeding and survival of these animals. They managed to increase the numbers, but there are still only 120 stable horses left and less than 200 of this breed in existence.

Origins

This breed closely resembles both the Tokara & Miyako ponies, both native to Japan as well. For many years the horse was an indispensable part of rural households, for farm work & transportation. In 1939 many local breeds were improved for war horses, however the Yonaguni managed to remain more pure of blood due to their isolation.

Population Status: Rare with fewer than 200 individuals known to live in Japan. It is one of eight horse breeds native to Japan.

grazing habits of the rare Konik breed - the name meaning small horse in Polish - play a crucial part in helping to make wetlands more habitable for other species. the breed has started to have Tarpan colred foals.

Caspian horse- Believed to be the forerunner of the Persian native wild horses, and Oriental breeds, the Caspian horse has a long, politically entangled history, and at one point was believed to be extinct.

In Europe Shagya blood it is highly prized, and many Shagya stallions can be found in the warmblood studbooks. It is one of the recognised breeds used in Trakehner breeding.

Marsh Tacky horses are great in swapms and humid places they are capable of working long hours.

Spanish Gila found isolated in the hills of New Mexico which are descendents from the 17th century Spanish mission

Zorse, Hebra, Zony, and Zonkey they are hafe zebra and very beautiful to look at.

Vlaamperd

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the Frederiksborg

Lively, impressive horses with spunk. Founded on Spanish stalk but later Neapolitan.

Founded by a stud from King Frederik II in 1562.

Front is short and shoulders are upright, resulting in strong high action.

Neck is somewhat short and upright, characteristic of a carriage horse.

Withers are flat.

Good for using in harness.

Body is long and girth is relativly acceptable but horse is "on the leg".

Hooves are strong

They are showy and beautiful horses :)

Sorry, i cant find any pictures...

Heres the most unusal one Ive seen!!! lol

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Icelandic

They are small, stocky, strong, intellegent. Fearless. they are 4 and 5 gaited, with a walk trot, gallop, tolt, and flying tolt. Used in iceland for transsportation as well as a generally recognized food source. I have heard they are delicious.

My sister has one.