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- ↑ "Il Registro Anagrafico delle popolazioni Equine riconducibili a gruppi etnici locali". Archived from the original on 2003-05-09.
- ↑ "CAVALLO DEL VENTASSO". Archived from the original on 2003-09-20.
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