France Category

Breeds of horse found in France, a country in Western Europe. There are many French breeds, from the globally loved Percheron to the relatively unknown Barraquand Vercors Horse.

Vendéen Horse

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The Vendéen Horse is a breed of French saddle horse that is now extinct, folded into the Salle Francais.
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French Cream Horse

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Considered a color breed, the French Cream Horse began as a branch of the American Cream and White Horse.
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Diligencier Percheron Horse

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Not an officially recognized breed on their own, the Diligencier is a variety of the handsome Percheron breed.
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Norman Bidet

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Also called Cauchois, the Norman Bidet is essentially a heavy strain of French Cob from the Pays de Caux region of France.
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Nivernais Horse

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The Nivernais Horse is a very rare French draft breed, bred in the commune of Nevers for agricultural and forestry work.
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Merlerault Horse

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The Merlerault Horse comes from the Merlerault region of Normandy, from which it takes its name. Not an official breed, it is considered a variety of Anglo Norman.
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Megève Horse

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Not an official breed, but rather a type of mountain horse bred in the French Alps. Specifically from the commune of Megève, from which they take their name.
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Trait du Maine Horse

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A draft breed from the north of France, the Trait du Maine Horse comes from the Maine region. While they were officially recognized as a breed, they are essentially a strain of Percheron.
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Half Blood of Dombes

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Not a breed on its own, Demi Sang de l’Ain, Caval de Bresse or the Half-Blood of the Dombes is a strain of Selle Français Horse bred in the Dombes and Bresse regions of France.
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Half Blood of Centre

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Not a breed on its own, the Half-Blood of Centre is a strain of the Selle Français Horse bred in the Centre Region of France.
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