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The Russian Don is a breed of horse developed in and named after the steppes region of Russia where the Don River flows. The Don (Russian: ???) is one of the major rivers of Russia. This river rises in the town of Novomoskovsk 60 kilometres southeast from Tula, southeast of Moscow, and flows for a distance of about 1,950 kilometres. The Don Horse has a refined head with a straight or sometimes hooked nose, large nostrils, and expressive eyes. The neck is lean and often straight. The withers are not prominent; the shoulders are quite straight, giving the Don a rather short stride.

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