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Approximately 5 million years ago a species Equus evolved. This Equus was relatively shorter in height with the present horse. It was of a height that is comparable with a horse. It had stripes like a zebra, with short upright shoulders and short stiff manes and tails.
The Equus was eventually left with twelve different species, these made up four distinctive groups. These groups diverged across the world with the exception of Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand (There were no fossil records ever found)
These four horse types, whom all were pony types, are:
The Forest Horse
These were solid type of pony with big heavy head. They were found mostly in the northern Europe region. The average height of these ponies is about 14.2 HH. Their characteristics include resistivity against cold and wet climate as they were native if the colder Europe. The Palomino, Appaloosa and Pinto color genes derive from this group. They are actually the forefather of all Coldblooded horses.
The Platue Horse
These ponies originated in Siberia, Northern Asia and Europe. They used to grow up to 12 to 12.2 HH.
The Tundra
Although it had little input in today's breeds, the Tundra was a hardy horse capable of surviving harsh to cold weathers. Lighter in build than the previous two this the third type of horse was a lankier and taller horse, measuring at about 14.3hh it was lighter and faster than the preceding two with a long neck and ears, it tended to be slab sided with a goose rump and course features.
The Steppe Horse
A finer pony overall with a lighter build, it stood at about 12hh, and was found in Asia and North Africa. It was most refined type of the four. These horses were capable of bearing the demands of deserts. They were capable of doing so because of their fine body hair with a long silky mane and tail. These creatures were well known for their beauty.
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