Top 14 rare horse breeds in the world with images: Best horse colours
Horses have been used for challenging tasks over the years and have been around for a long time. Some rare horse breeds can be traced back to ancient civilizations when they were used for various purposes by people throughout history.
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We have put up a list of the 14 rare horse breeds that are a mixture of colour types and breeds. So, get ready to learn more about some of these highly amazing animals.
Rare horse breeds
Some of these animals are considered endangered species that may become extinct in no time. So, which is the rarest horse breed?
1. Canadian horse
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Only 6,000 registered Canadian horses exist globally. Moreover, only 500 new registrations are made each year, putting them at the risk of extinction. This gorgeous pony breed stretches back over 350 years to King Louis XIV's reign. Today, the breed is still trying to repopulate after being completely wiped out during the US civil war.
2. Akhal-Teke
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Due to its beautiful shape, this sort is considered among the rarest horses globally. This breed is the national horse of Turkmenistan, and it is also known as the golden foal.
Furthermore, it has a shiny coat that appears to be metallic in the sun.
3. The Norwegian Fjord
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The Fjord is a Norwegian breed that looks like Przewalski wild ponies. There are around 350 foals breeds in the world, according to estimates. It is an equestrian's paradise and one of the few exotic horse breeds. They are among the world's oldest and purest breeds. Domesticated over 4,000 years ago, it is an adaptive and long-lasting breed.
4. The Marwari
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Which is the weirdest looking horse? The Marwari is the weirdest kind with a strange kind of filly with inward-curving ears. It was traditionally employed as a cavalry stallion, and its origin can be traced to the 12th century. This type was once considered a symbol of the ruling class, but it has recently regained favor in India.
6. The silver buckskin
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This type is thought to have originated from the Spanish Sorraia. It has a unique silver gene that causes dark hair on the foal's body to lighten, resulting in a silver coat.
7. Eriskay
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This rare pony from the Western Isles is considered one of the rarest horse breeds in the UK, and it owes its existence to a group of Eriskay residents in the early 1970s who wanted to save the original crofter's pony, a smaller relative of the Highland.
8. The Appaloosa
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This type is among the rare beautiful horse breeds, and it is known for its brightly coloured spotted coat pattern, although the breed has a wide range of body types.
It is one of the popular species in the United States; it was the official state horse of Idaho in 1975. However, it is best recognized as a stock stallion used in several western riding disciplines.
9. The American cream
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It has a beautiful champagne-cream coat and golden eyes. They are beautiful stallions that make outstanding show ponies. But, despite their beauty, they are unfortunately becoming an endangered species.
10. The Nokota
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Which horse breed is going extinct? This species was developed by mixing indigenous Indian ponies with Thoroughbreds. As of 2022, the actual number of remaining breeds is unknown, but the Nokota Horse Conservancy terms it as one of the breeds slowly heading to extinction.
11. Bashkir curly
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Known for their curly coats, kinked manes, and tails, this type is calm and intelligent. These kinds are good candidates for novice riders and children because of their lovely, calm, trainable, and dependable disposition.
12. The Knabstrupper
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What is the rarest horse breed? The Dalmatian-like patches on this old Danish species have made it famous. Unfortunately, only about 600 Knabstruppers exist on the planet. The Knabstrupper is a beautiful and uncommon type with a fascinating appeal. It is one of Europe's oldest registered species.
13. Arabian
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This type is considerably one of the most beautiful horse breeds in the world. Most people know this kind right away because of its standard features, which have helped them stand out as the best for racing.
14. The Lipizzan
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Which horse colour is the rarest? This European type has the rarest colour. White colour breeds are pretty rare. The typical horse colours are bay, brown, black, and chestnut. However, an all-white filly stands out from the crowd. It originated from Slovenia and is an ancient kind that dates back to the 16th century.
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