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The Corsican Horse comes from the French island of Corsica, the equine species is not native to the island and was probably brought around 259 BC when the Romans took control of the area.
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Comtois Horse
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The Comtois is a handsome light draft horse that is thought to be descended from horses of the great ‘Germanic Breed’ brought to France from Germany during the 5th century.
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Cheval d’Auvergne
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A robust and hardy animal, the Cheval de race Auvergne or Auvergne horse still bears the look of a warhorse. Like many draft-types, the advent of machinery created dwindling numbers however there are recent efforts to keep their bloodlines going. The can be found in the Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal areas.
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Charollais Horse
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This is an ancient breed that comes from a cross between Thoroughbred and Anglo Norman animals and was originally bred as a calvary mount. These days, they are popular sporting mounts often used for hunting.
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Chalosse Pony
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The Chalosse pony is a native of Chalosse, France, they are in close proximity to and interrelated with the Landais pony. The influence of Berber blood and that of Eastern breeds refined their appearance.
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Camargue Horse
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The Cmargue horse is one of the oldest breeds in the world and closely related to the remains of prehistoric animals that have been found in southern France.
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Breton Horse
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The most common draft horse found in France, the Breton comes from Brittany and is ideal for heavy farm and agriculture work.
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Boulonnais Horse
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The Boulonnais is one of the most elegant of all of the draft breeds, known for their milky white coat and luxurious mane and tail. Their blood is often used to improve the stock of other draft breeds.
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Bigourdan Horse
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Also know as Navarrin, Navarrin, Navarran, Bigurd or Tarbais, the Bigourdan Horse was an ancient breed which came mainly from the plains of the Pyrenees near Tarbes. This is a French offshoot of the Navarrine Pony found in the Spanish Pyrenees. From what we can tell, the original stock is called Navarrin in French and Navarra in Spanish.
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Bidet Horse
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The Bidet was a small riding horse from France, developed mainly in Brittany, Morvan, Auvergne, Poitou, and Burgundy. This was a stocky little breed that could do anything, but was primarily used as a saddle horse.
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