Guy of Warwick is an old English metrical romance, whose hero is an Anglo-Danish knight said to have been the son of Siward, baron of Walllingford, to have become Earl of Warwick, and to have slain in single combat the Danishgiant Colbrand, the Dun-Cow of Dunsmore, and the dragon of Northumberland, and many other wonderful feats. He is said ultimately to have become a hermit in Warwick. Research Guy of Warwick
The Akhal-Teke is a Turkmenistan breed of light horse, originating around 1000 BC or before. The Akhal-Teke stands between 14 and 15 hands high and is dun, palomino, baychestnut or grey in colour and have a sparse mane and tail. They are very long and slender through the frame with a finely modelled head and an unusually long and muscular neck. The shoulders are sloping, allowing a soft gait. The withers are high, and the back is long with a shallow ribcage. The legs are long and fine boned. The Akhal-Teke makes a good riding horse, having a brave but stubborn temperament. Traditionally they are used for racing, and are respected for their endurance. Research Akhal-Teke
The Connemara is an old breed of Irish pony native to the Connaught region or Ireland and a descendant of the Celtic pony. The Connemara stands 14 hands high, is placid and good natured and usually grey, bay, brown or dun in colour though occasionally chestnut and roan colours occur. They are good jumping ponies, and with their gentle nature are used by novices for competitions. Research Connemara
The Criollo is an Argentine breed of riding horse which originated during the 16th century from Spanish horses imported by Pedro de Mendoza. The Criollo stands between 14 and 15 hands high and is mostly dun in colour, but also occurs in other colours. The Criollo is used by cowboys and has contributed to the Argentinean polopony. Research Criollo
The Dulmen is the last surviving native German breed of pony formerly wild across Westphalia, but now much reduced. the Dulmen is usually good natured, but spirited. They stand 12 to 13 hands high, and are dun, black, brown or chestnut in colour. Research Dulmen
The Dun-bar (Cosmia trapezina) is a moth of the family Noctuidae with a wing span of between 25 and 33 mm found in the non-polar regions of the Palaearctic in areas with trees, the predacious caterpillars living on oak, hornbeam, birch and similar deciduous trees where they often attack other caterpillars. A single generation flies from June to September. Research Dun-Bar
The Eskimo dog is a breed of dogs extensively spread over the northern regions of America and of Eastern Asia. It is rather larger than the English pointer, but appears less on account of the shortness of its legs. It has oblique eyes, an elongated muzzle, and a bushy tail, which give it a wolfish appearance. The colour is generally a deep dun, obscurely barred and patched with darker colour. It is the only beast of burden in these latitudes, and with a team of such dogs attached to his sledge an Innuit can cover 90 or 100 km a day for several successive days. Research Eskimo Dog
The Exmoor Pony is a breed of English feral pony, formerly widespread on Exmoor in south-west Devon but now endangered. The Exmoor Pony grows to about 12 hands high, is generally good natured though spirited, with strength, stamina and durability. They are dun coloured with black points. Distinctive features of the
Exmoor Pony are a waterproof winter coat comprised of a double layer of a long and greasy outer layer and a short and woolly under layer. The eyes have a heavy top lid and the tail has a fan-like growth of bushy hair at the top. Research Exmoor Pony
The Highland Pony is a Scottish breed of pony which has developed over the years. They are placid and gentle, standing 14 hands high and are dun, grey, bay, brown, chestnut or black in colour. They are versatile ponies, used for riding, as pack animals for carrying deer and stag carcasses. Research Highland Pony
The Hucul is an ancient native breed of Pony from the CarpathianMountains in Poland. They grow to between 12 and 13 hands high, are bay, black, chestnut or dun in colour, docile and willing, and with strong feet that rarely require shoeing. Research Hucul
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