Intro
The Cheval lorrain, or Haretard which is not an endearing nickname, rather a moniker for poorly bred horses, looked upon with contempt. France has almost always produced fine horseflesh.
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France Category
Celtic Horse
Intro
There are a number of pony breeds which can be called Celtic, most of them are related to one another on some level. The original was a wild horse found on the British Isles and parts of Western Europe, which as the name suggests, was probably domesticated by the Celts
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Burgundian Horse
Brittany Post Horse
Black Coach Horse of Cotentin
Intro
There are many legendary European harness breeds, so it is notable for one to stand out amongst the crows. It seems the Black Coach Horse of Cotentin was in demand throughout Europe. In part appreciated for their uniquely black coat.
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Bidet of Morvan
Intro
The Bidet of Morvan or Bidet du Morvan is not an official breed. The term Bidet with regards to horses in France is a very old one, but today the term generally means country bred.
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Angevin Horse
Intro
Now extinct, the Angevin Horse was bred to be a robust riding type and their hardiness made them popular as military mounts. Never an officially recognized breed, they are named for the Angevin region where they were bred.
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Barraquand Vercors Horse
Intro
The Cheval du Vercors de Barraquand or Barraquand Vercors Horse is a rustic horse which comes from the Vercors mountains and is known to be particularly surefooted.
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French Dressage Horse
Intro
The Cheval de Dressage Français or French Dressage Horse is not a specific breed, but rather a type of horse that excels at the sport of Dressage. The registry is meant to promote and develop the breeding of this specific type.
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Bourbonnais Horse
Intro
The Bourbonnais Horse is not strictly a breed, but rather a variety of Percheron that was bred in Allier, central France. They were later absorbed into the Percheron studbook in 1966. Essentially breeding them into extinction.
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