horse horse horse breed claimed resemble extinct wild breed created german zoologist brothers attempt breed unsuccessful creating genetic copy extinct species developed breed coloration primitive markings nazi invasion poland introduced small herd survives horses subsequently exported united_states breed association created 1960s breed characteristics horses variant color white markings breed primitive markings including dorsal stripe horizontal legs horses generally stand hands inches tall head large low legs strong strong needing horse high stepping makes comfortable ride considered attractive driven breed described calm friendly curious intelligent independent physical description similar strong approximately height coloration primitive markings history wild horse extinct wild hunting horses captive horse died russia horse created german zoologist brothers director germany attempt breed believed recreate extinct subspecies breeding living descendants believed combine genetic material living descendants recreation extinct horse breeders idea different genetic stock attempt recreate reasonable look alike result line horses bred named brothers bred european small horse pony breeds descended eventually integrated horse breeds bred wild horse type known horse believed wild blood help draw wild characteristics felt lay dormant pony breed initial crosses visually closely resembled especially shape head horse provided desired coloration upright offspring bred born program desired coloration born breeding program continued horses showed desired skull shape bone structure coloration relatively quickly breed coloration set parents reliably passing characteristics offspring world war horses desired type taken german occupied countries use breeding program polish biologist working horses point believed descended goal like horses program reintroduced forests poland war removed animals forest breeding programs considered campaign destruction actions effectively ended breeding program resulting horses closely resembling sent hunting preserve nazi government officials land horses returned polish management war ended small herd horses remained living little interference humans europe remaining area lowland forest conducted similar breeding program hopes resulting cattle export horse united_states stallion named duke imported illinois followed mare imported texas horses came early 1990s horses united_states traced animals private breeders united_states use horses riding light driving early 1960s founded horse enthusiasts promote breed fewer horses united_states having descended foundation horses imported germany small number horses lived feral state breeders crossed horse breeds larger horse primitive characteristics breeds commonly crossed horse welsh pony arabian horse new breed pony called developed breeds europe breeders cross horses produce hunters
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