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Aleutian Island Seal Ponies, also sometimes called Northern Caribou Horses, are a semi-feral breed that originated on the Aleutian islands off the coasts of Alaska. After WWII, these ponies were diminished in number due to destruction and use as pack animals during the skirmishes. After the war, residents of the islands and Alaska helped bring the breed back, thus founding the AISP Association to keep these uncommon ponies safe from future harm. Since 1943, the population has recovered and spread, with small herds populating areas in northern Canada and Alaska. The stocky, broad-hooved ponies range in size from 13hh-15hh but generally stay in the 13-14hh range. Due to their feral nature, they don't make good riding animals unless either hand raised or trained well from a young age. However, they are excellent hauling and sled animals. It isn't uncommon to see herds of these ponies mingling with migrating herds of caribou, hence their secondary name. It's also not uncommon to see several AISP standing in streams near bears during salmon season, catching the nutritious, high fat fish to help keep them going through winter. Unlike many other horse breeds, AISPs have some genes unique to their breed that can change the coat colour to something that is very similar to various kinds of seals. To add to that fact, they have a double layered mostly waterproof coat and are slightly better swimmers than the average equine.
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Brindled Miniature Gypsies, or BMGs as they are referred to, are a highland pony breed. In the wild, they live among big horned sheep and mountain goats for the most part. They are a nimble, but hardy breed, and are capable of carrying heavy loads across rugged terrain. They were once commonly kept among herds of domestic sheep for their defensive nature to keep predators away. These ponies can be quite mean. However, since their domestication, they have been quite adept to pulling carts as heavy as twice their body weight.
These ponies usually stand between 6 and 12 hands high and weigh between 150 and 450 pounds. While short in stature, these ponies make it up in personality. They are quite affectionate and love people. Gentling these guys is quite easy as they are eager to please and are quite smart.
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Canadian Mountain Mustangs, or CMM's, are a new breed from the mountains of Canada, with fewer than 300 existing. Old paintings reveal these horses were common traveling and hunting mounts for the historical Native American tribes of the area. Usually standing around 16hh, these horses are a very muscular breed built for traveling across their mountain home. Many speculate that they are ancestors to the Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred, but this is yet to be proven. They have incredibly long manes and tails that are almost never found above the fetlock. Unlike common horse breeds, their eyes can be any colour. Any natural horse colouration is possible for the breed, as well as a unique pattern known as bril or briling. Similar but unrelated to brindle, these markings can be as simple as a streak on the nose, to dense striping confused with tobiano. It's also not restricted to a specific flow and can be found in many patterns, colours and shapes. These horses are amazingly quiet, able to move through the forest without making a sound, using their special Ambling gait which is similar to the Tölt. Many riders favour this because they can go for longer rides than other breeds without getting tired or hurting their back. With the increased endurance they are very popular in cross-country and show jumping. They are a very spirited breed and have a partial one rider gene in them making them nearly impossible to train but with time and patience they are worth every second. Native Americans would often paint their horses. Further studies of these horses has lead to the discovery of a new protein in their hair which was named Slineca Protein. This protein not only makes colour stand out on a dark coat but bonds to dye making it last for several months without fading. Soon after this discovery, modern riders began painting their horses, especially for competitions.
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A breed of horse that feeds on evil, negativism and fear. Their body structure is similar to that of a Haflinger, with a height range of 12.0 to 16.0 hh. Chrysaora can be any spectrum of colors and patterns except for pure white, as that color is considered pure and untainted. Their ears are long and narrow and filled with tiny, sharp hairs to catch vibrations that their nourishment cause in the air. All have two horns made of various minerals, metals and gemstones; one large horn on their forehead and then one smaller, curved one between their eyes. Unlike normal equines, their eyes have a dark, circle pupil surrounded by a brighter red, orange or yellow iris. Frightened Chrysaora are capable of paralyzing victims with their Gaze; in which their eyes become a dark, murky black until their normal colour pierces through in a great ball of electric light, radiating toward their victim's open eyes. In addition, their tail and most of the mane are slick, iridescent, and pulses with pure energy that stuns it's predators; both are also autotomous. However, trusted people can touch the mane and tail without any adverse side effects. Their hooves are adapted for climbing, with millions of tiny hairs that can latch onto a surface; their front hooves are split into three toes and the back are split into four.
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In the late 1980's, a group of well established Tennessee Walker breeders took a stand against the 'big lick way' of showing. They decided to break away from their upper class horse society and create a new breed that would have the high natural gate to rival the big lick, without the harsh training techniques. They first culled their herds, only using the greatest dams and sires to create the foundation for their new breed. They began by cross breeding to the Andalusian and Lipizzaner for their large size, and graceful, fluid movement, before breeding into quarter horses for their determination and western performance. Appaloosas and Paints were also added for coloration and to boost all-around discipline skills. The resulting horses were bred to Saddlebreds, Fox Trotters, and then in to Tennessee Walkers again to keep the gaited-ness and to increase the breed's height. The breed was beginning to be accepted by the public until people realized the horses weren't as athletic as the creators first promised. Walkers were crossed with Thoroughbreds and Arabians to make up for this. After a few years, it was decided that the addition of the Thoroughbred and Arabian gave a positive outcome and bettered the breed, giving them a more athletic appearance and better endurance than before. At the end of developing the breed, the Tennessee Walker was added on yet again to remind us all where the breed first started. Coldwater Walkers are known for their determination, but are gentle and affectionate. They are very flexible and adapt well to almost any discipline. Known for being a bit stubborn, they are generally not a first time owner breed, as their determination to please their owner can sometimes make them hard to work with. But horses with the correct disposition can definitely be a great match for a beginner rider and even owner. Coldwater Walkers are very loyal and tend to join up with one or two specific individuals, but will be relaxed and comfortable around many others if well socialized.
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Egyptian Kathiwari is a horse breed that was originally bred to be a desert war horse to be used over rough terrains, harsh heat and on small rations. They were used as cavalry mounts, but today are used for riding, in harness and sometimes as police horses. They are quick and nimble horses with an average height of 15hh and they are never taller than 18hh. As well as the usual gaits, the Kathiawari also performs a swift, lateral pace, called the revaal. All in all, it is a high-spirited, intelligent and affectionate horse that can withstand extreme heat with little food and water.
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These horses closely resemble Iberian breeds such as the Lusitano and Andalusian. They have powerful chests and shoulders, solid frames, thick, arching necks, and a straight or convex profile to the head. Any colour or pattern can occur on them.
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An immortal horse breed with the build that can be described as a mix between horse and gnu. They are have a thick neck, lion-like mane and gnu-like tail. However, their most noticeable feature is the skull replacing what should be a head. These skulls are as tough as regular bones, meaning they can be permanently scratched, chipped, cracked and dented. Metal bits are not best avoided for this breed as they could damage the skull; and may even cause head aches which can result in a change in temper. Grelifcents are immortal in the sense they can not die from old age, but can still die from predators or battles. Some are known to be passed down to descendants of the owner to continue care of the Grelifcent. They have the power of taking the soul of other creatures.
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Gulf Sand Arabians originate from crosses between Arabians and beautifully coloured horses, such as appaloosas and paints, introducing exotic colours. This was crossed back for more Arabian-like features. As such, they have many Arabian characteristics including black skin, an unusually high tail carriage, small but dense skeletal structure, and dished faces though less exaggerated. Like all Arabians, Gulf Sand Arabians have black skin under their coats, which provides protection from the sun. No less than 13hh or more than 16hh may occur, though some may have heard of a select few that can reach 18hh. Thanks to their mixed heritage, they can present any known horse coat colouration. Eye colours also vary greatly, and do not depend on the coat colour. Gulf Sand Arabians excel the most in endurance riding, although many are talented in other areas, as this breed is very versatile and easily trainable. Other common disciplines are racing, jumping, and dressage. They have great temperaments, making most suitable for families, even those with small children. In addition to the fascinating heritage of the Gulf Sand Arabian, there are many rumours that their lineage traces back to mythical creatures such as unicorns, and many others, some of which have no name.
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Cimarron: a place where the wild horses can run free. This paradise is home to some of the most beautiful horses to be seen by the human eye. Although with a history of human infringement upon the land, the horses have become quite wary of our presence. Will you be able to win over the trust of one of them?
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The Beara Sport Horse and Ardmore both originate from an area in England called Derbyshire. Within Derbyshire stands the Peak District National Park. Whilst only being a small area, both breeds have thrived and become the face of the National Park. The area is being overrun by these breeds and are now being adopted out through the Horses of Haddon's organization.
Töfratré Icelandic Tölter Association was founded in North America to support the Icelandic horse community outside of Iceland. When a horse is taken from Iceland they cannot return, thus big breed events exclude all but native animals. The association runs similar events as those featured in Iceland for the breed to uphold breed temperament and spirit off-island. It’s also the main avenue to export breeding stock from the island to help support the breed and keep them pure and healthy. While Tolters maintain the majority of breed standards as is found in Iceland, they deviate in being a taller build than native stock. More capable of competing in popular sports and able to comfortably support larger riders. This has led to them sometimes being referred to as Icelandic Warmbloods. The Association is well-known for its advanced skills in breeding healthy foals through scientific means. Genetic engineering allows owners to select specific traits for their foals or even fully clone a parent, all while allowing any sex of horse to breed together.
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Khimaira Friesians are a "normal" Friesian breed with all the characteristics of a Friesian and a average height from 15 to 17 hands, but even 18 hands can occur. The first born Khimaira was mistaken for a chimera horse. But genetic testing showed otherwise, there wasn't a second genome present, but a previously undiscovered gene. Because this gene makes the Friesian look like a chimera, it was named Khimaira. The Khimaira gene works to lighten or darken the base coat of the horse, mimicking the shape of paint and appaloosa patterns. Other variations of the Khimaira gene also exist. There are rumours of mythical horses, such as Kirins, Hippogryphs and Hippocampi with Khimaira patterns; possibly being ancestors to the modern Khimaira breed.
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Melaleuca Stock Horses are a new breed of horse originally bred in Australian country side covered in the native bottlebrush trees, hence the name given to the magnificent animals. They are a medium sized breed ranging from 14.3-16.2 hands in height and are now a recognised breed that derived from a foundation of Australian Stock Horse, Thoroughbred, and Paint Horse with later introduction of Knabstrupper and other warmblood lines to introduce enhanced ability in English disciplines. They are by nature a very intelligent creature with willing and calm mindset, making them extremely trainable and competitive in every discipline. All horses bred here are registered with the MSHS or more commonly known as the Melaleuca Stock Horse Society. There are many colours accepted by the MSHS which include: bay, chestnut, black, grey, dun on any base coat, roan on any base coat, buckskin, palomino, smokey black, perlino, cremello, smokey cream, pearl on any base coat, and champagne on any base coat just to name a few. All appaloosa and pinto patterns are also accepted, as well as all booster genes.
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The Arabian is a breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is also one of the oldest breeds, with archaeological evidence of horses in the Middle East that resemble modern Arabians dating back 4,500 years. Throughout history, Arabian horses have spread around the world by both war and trade, used to improve other breeds by adding speed, refinement, endurance, and strong bone. Today, Arabian bloodlines are found in almost every modern breed of riding horse. Though Moonlight Arabians are new, bigger and slightly different sub-breed of Arabians that have only been developed over the past 5 years. The breed standard describes Arabians as standing between 14.1hh to 15.1hh. However, Moonlight Arabians are slightly taller; ranging from 14.3hh to 16.3hh. They also differ from regular Arabians because they can come in every known horse coat colour and marking, some rarer than others, and any eye colours.
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Nanshan Qilin are a mythical breed of pseudo-horse, similar to the western unicorn or the Japanese kirin. First found in the Nanshan Mountains in Shenzhen, these horse-like creatures are a sight to behold. They are never found outside of their native mountain range, though researchers have begun to explore deeper into their territories, hoping to find out more about this elusive beast, and perhaps to tame them. Standard Nanshan Qilins always have a series of recognizable traits. This includes long whiskers, a set of antlers, a long (almost ethereal) mane, with a whip-like, serpentine tail. Nanshan Qilins can also be found with a series of interesting genetic abnormalities, though they are much rarer than the standard build.
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The National Show Horse is the outcome of an Arabian bred with a Saddlebred giving you the refinement of the Arabian but the personality of a Saddlebred. They possess a mixture of traits from both breeds; a high-set neck with no pronounced crest, as well as small, refined head and ears. They have a straight or concave profile with a very deep shoulder and a high carriage tail. Usually standing at 14.3hh to 16.2hh tall. These horses are designed for show and love to please their handlers, they are the ultimate competitor. NSH excel at dressage because of their parentage, but are not limited to this sport as they are also seen at show jumping, endurance, and western riding competitions. NSH can be trained to be five-gaited, by adding the slow walk and rack, to the traditional walk, trot, and canter.
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Neteru Shadow Walkers are a rare, ancient breed from the mountains of Cairo, Egypt, discovered by Pharaoh Ramses II. They are a shy breed, you'd be lucky to find such a horse out in the desert. The word Neteru is Egyptian for guardian, which fits, since they helped guard Pharaohs, and they move so swiftly and silently, that they seem like they are phantoms that walk in the shadows. They were once used not only by Pharaohs, but also by his royal guards and most trusted generals in battle and for pleasure riding. Pharaoh Ramses II was so inspired by them that he had his new palace constructed nearby, and set up golden fencing to keep the horses. The land was so vast that it would take days to actually find and reach the fence. Due to their large hooves, they can swiftly manoeuvre through rocky terrain and sandy deserts. These horses can be found in every known horse colour. For centuries, these horses have been kept hidden from the world until Egypt became a war zone. Then, the owner of the stables decided it was time to export them, for the safety of these sacred horses. Some Shadow Walkers were sent to Barstow, in the California desert area.
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Nile River Equids, or NREs, are a sub-breed of Mustangs discovered in Africa. They tend to range anywhere from 12hh to 16hh, while there have been known to be slightly smaller or larger. These horses tend to be able to sustain themselves on a minimal amount of water and food, they can travel long distances and have extraordinary stamina. The people who discovered these animals found that they were extraordinarily friendly. Their braided tails are a sign that the NRE is domesticated or belongs to another person. NRE's are starting to be found with ribbons of all colours to symbolize who their owner is. Though the braids symbolize their domestic status, the ribbons correlate to the owner. The person with a ribbon the same colour as in the horse's tail have a lot of power over the horse, and they tend to be almost completely loyal to only one person; the ribbon holder. It is known for one person to control a whole herd of NREs with just one ribbon colour, but it is more common for someone to wear multiple ribbons around their necks, in their hair, or like a belt. Ribbons can come in any colour or pattern.
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These guys are burly; bred to be war mounts, they are every bit the intimidating charger. They are draft-type equines with an incredibly stocky, muscular build. The general structure could be compared to that of a Shire, and while they can range from 15.3hh to 19.3hh, they average out around 17hh to 18hh, with mares generally being shorter and leaner than their stallion counterparts. These creatures have heavy feathering and long, wavy manes and tails, with stallions' manes being cropped just behind the ears. A stallion with an un-cropped mane is a stallion that has not proven his worth in battle, and is treated as inferior; an omega. Black and red based horses are common in the breed, as are most pinto markings. Leopard complex, champagne, and pearl is rare among these chargers, with creams and roans and greys fitting somewhere in the middle.
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Russian Counterbreds are a large breed of equine that originated in northern Russia, ranging from 14hh to 19hh. It's possible for them to occur in any equine coat colour except brindle. Counterbreds have rather broad shoulders, and a sloping back that goes to slightly slimmer hindquarters, ending in a long silky tail. they have a slight roman nose and a large muzzle. Two horns grow from above their eyes, often cut dull for safety as they can become deadly sharp. Their eyes can be any colour.
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The first Sarah Nicole Morgan was bred from two modern variations to resemble a more ancient body type of the breed. They now look like the older style of Morgans, but with the attributes of a modern Morgan. They are exceptionally good in dressage and cross country. Morgans typically range from 14hh to 16hh tall, but some can be up to 17hh. Solids are a very common marking as Morgans do not typically have patterns other than small markings such as socks. They have been known to carry mutations which brought out the pintaloosa, appaloosas, and paints.
Sveldala Walking Equines are a rare and historic horse breed, originating from the remote beaches of Anholt. The first tame SWE was originally caught as a wild injured foal by a young Swedish zoologist that lived in Svedala, a locality in Skåne County, Sweden. From there the entrepreneur bought a small farm in Lilla Sveldala, and began domesticating and breeding the rare species to learn more about their oddities and attempt to increase the dwindling population. It didn't take long for the intriguing creatures to gain interest on a global scale, and trainers quickly began lining their stalls with the beasts. However, due to their very specific needs, it was nearly impossible to get them to breed outside of the original sanctuary. This in turn caused them to keep their severely endangered status for many many years until more information became available. Now these equines are being offered to other potential breeders in hopes of making a more stable population. With sanctuaries located all over the world and importing rescues on a massive scale, it's up to us to bring these historic horses out of the very real danger of extinction.
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Bred in the late 1780's when Westport became its own city in the Republic of Ireland, a new breed of horses were founded and finally created. Descendants of breeds such as the Irish cob, Belgian Warmblood, English Thoroughbred, and the Connemara pony, came the Westport Cob. Their strong body's making them early work horses, but later bred to be show horses and companions to lead into war at the time.
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Westrossa Mustangs are a variety of mustang that have been encountered on an island off the coast of north west North America. These hardy horses were found in a state of over-population, and because of such, are now being adopted out into the world. They closely resemble mustangs in build and appearance, but because of the temperament of the island they came from they are resistant to cold and have higher stamina and speed then normal mustangs. Westrossa Mustangs tend to be a little fearless and very curious, they come from an environment where predators proved very little threat and because of that they've flourished. If you take one of these beauty's home be prepared for a challenge. Westrossa Mustangs come in nearly every coat combination possible. They can come in the wildest combinations and are prone to coat mutations.
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Whip-Tail equines were discovered relatively recently, most herds living deep in the remote forests and jungles of central Asia. They appear to be a relative of the common horse, similar to the zebra or donkey. They are small to medium sized in comparison to common horses, ranging between 12hh to 16hh. After being researched for a decade since their discovery, Whip-Tails are now being exported all over the globe due to their exponentially rising population numbers. These equines can now be found in most countries; some in zoos, some small herds introduced into forests, and some tamer ones kept as pets. New reports have found that a very select few equines have even been tamed enough to ride. Stallions usually have more colourful coats which they use to attract mates, ranging from spots to stripes to patches, often many at the same time. Their eyes can appear any colour besides red or pink and are often two-toned. They have also developed thick feathering down the back of their legs to protect themselves from prickly plants, although it also serves the winter use for warmth. Their tails have grown to be very long, and it has been speculated that it possibly helps them balance in their dense woodland habitat. Finally, the stallions have also developed horns used to compete with other males for dominance as well as for protection from their main predators; tigers, leopards, and occasionally wolves.
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Deep within the Yukon in the year 1836, Jaques Giovanni Kymberlin discovered a rather large and beautiful breed of draft horse unlike any he had ever seen. He was able to keep them a secret amongst family, friends, and trusted colleges until recent discoveries and a massive wildfire drove them from their habitat. They fell upon a local reserve's lands and their large numbers were staggering, forcing the Department of Land Management to capture and adopt out many of these creatures. Little to nothing is known of this reclusive breed's origins yet they have drawn massive attention by the public and these lovely giants have found homes in many regions in the world. Due to recent documentation, it is highly recommended that these beautiful beasts stay in a cooler climate, due to their many years of evolution in the wilds of the Yukon. The Department still continues to find and preserve small herds within its natural boundaries, taking any they see that are sick, injured, or too large in number to give them a more suitable home where they can live comfortably.