Campolina
The Campolina horse breed of Brazil is named after Cassiano Campolina, the farmer who developed the breed. Beginning in 1870, they were developed using several different breeds of horses. The Campolina is one of the larger Brazilian breeds, and may be found in most colors. They are a gaited breed, with an ambling gait. They are used mainly for leisure riding and driving and are increasingly used for dressage within Brazil. History The Campolina breed dates back to 1870, when it was formed in Entre Rios de Minas, Minas Gerais in Brazil. It was developed by a farmer named Cassiano Campolina, on his farm ''Fazenda Tanque'', beginning when he received a black mare named "Medéia" from his friend, Antonio Cruz.L.S. de Andrade,(2000)Campolina O Grande Marchador, Um Seculo de selecao, Historic Album, Revista Brasileira do Cavalo de Marcha The mare was Brazilian, of Barb ancestry, and Campolina bred her to a pure Andalusian stallion. The stallion belonged to Mariano Procópio, to wh ...
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Entre Rios De Minas
(''Mesopotamia of Minas Gerais'') , motto = la, Duco in Altum (''Led to the height'') , image_skyline = File:Centro_Entre_Rios_de_Minas.jpg , imagesize = , image_caption = Senador Ribeiro Square , image_flag = File:Bandeiraentreriosdeminas.png , image_seal = File: Brasaoentreriosdeminas.png , image_map = File:MinasGerais Municip EntreRiosdeMinas.svg , mapsize = , map_caption = Location in Minas Gerais , pushpin_map = Brazil , pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_name1 = Southeast , subdivision_type1 = Region , subdivision_type2 = State , subdivision_name2 = Minas Gerais , subdivision_type3 = Mesoregion , subdivision_name3 = Belo Horizonte , subdivision_type4 = Microregion , subdivision_name4 = Co ...
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