Misaki
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Names: Misaki. Named for the cape where they originated (misaki means "cape"). Called both a horse and a pony; grouped under pony due to size.
Origin: The Misaki originated in Japan. It inhabits the meadow of Cape Toi, or Toimisaki, on the south side of Miyazaki Prefecture. Cape Toi is one of the best known and most important spots for tourism in Kyushu, and the Misaki ponies run wild in the area. The numbers of these horses were reduced drastically after World War II. Today there are approximately 100 head remaining, and their population status is rare.
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Color: Mostly bay or black, with a few chestnuts. White markings on the face or legs are very rare in Japanese horses.
Size: They stand 13.2 hands high.
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Curiosities: The Misaki pony has rarely been controlled by man except for a time when almost all male horses were removed and only a few were left as stallions.
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