 Kaimanawa horses are a population of feral horses in New Zealand that are descended from domestic horses released in the 19th and 20th centuries . They are known for their hardiness and quiet temperament . The New Zealand government strictly controls the population to protect the habitat in which they live , which includes several endangered species of plants . The varying heritage gives the breed a wide range of heights , body patterns and colours . They are usually well @-@ muscled , sure @-@ footed and tough . 
 Kaimanawa horses <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>are</mark></a>a population of feral horses in New Zealand <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>are descended from domestic horses released in the 19th and 20th centuries . They are known for their hardiness and quiet temperament . The New Zealand government strictly <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>controls</mark></a> the population to protect the habitat in which they live , which <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>includes</mark></a> several endangered species of plants . The varying heritage <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>gives</mark></a> the breed a wide range of heights , body patterns and colours . They <a href='drop_aux' title='6'><mark>are</mark></a>usually well @-@ muscled , sure @-@ footed and tough . 
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