The Noma horse breed of Japan, one of its smallest horse breeds, is a critically endangered species from Shikoku Island’s Noma district in Ehime Prefecture and represents one of its richest cultural and natural legacies. Once at the center of … Read More
The Peneia Pony, an elegant and distinguished breed from southern Greece’s Peloponnese region, hails from Elis, an area famed for its rich cultural and natural heritage.Peneia (or Pineia in Elis) holds the distinction of being the birthplace for this extraordinary … Read More
The Guoxia is an ancient breed of small horses native to China’s counties of Jingxi, Tianyang, and Debao. Recognizable as a purebred pony breed that sets itself apart in both size and conformation from other Chinese small horse breeds, its … Read More
The Coffin Bay Pony, indigenous to South Australia, represents a distinct lineage descended from 60 Timor Ponies brought over from Indonesia by English settlers. While Brumbies roam freely across Australia’s Eyre Peninsula and coffin Bay Ponies are restricted to their … Read More
The Canadian Rustic Pony is a horse breed originating in Canada, specifically Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This unique pony was developed through breeding the sturdy Heck horse with Welsh pony-Arabian hybrids to produce an adaptable yet resilient pony suitable for many … Read More
The Burmese Pony hails from Shan State in Eastern Myanmar and is renowned for its agility and strength. Able to adapt well to mountainous terrain, these ponies exhibit sure-footedness and hardiness traits fostered by their origin environment. Now being bred … Read More
The Bali Pony, native to Indonesian island Bali and with ancient roots and modern traits, has long been part of Balinese culture. Serving local communities with various roles while providing tourists with eco-friendly rides as mounts for tours, these resilient … Read More
The Vlaamperd horse breed, an exceptional and rare horse variety from South Africa’s Western Cape region, was developed through breeding various equine lines including Friesian, Hackney, Thoroughbred, Cape Harness horse and various heavy Warmblood strains together to form its complex … Read More
The Spiti Horse, an equine breed with moderate stature, hails from Himachal Pradesh in northern India. Named for the Spiti River, this species can typically be found throughout Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti as well as Kinnaur districts of this state. … Read More
The Qatgani or Qataghani horse breed hails from Afghanistan’s former Qataghan province and is listed among twelve Afghan horse breeds included in DAD-IS’ (Domestic Animal Diversity Information System) database. Qatgani horses rose to fame early 2001 as they became the … Read More