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.

Henson Horse

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Also called the Somme Bay Horse, the Henson Horse was bred specifically with the goal of creating a versatile riding horse that was homogeneous in color and character.
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Grand Noir du Berry Donkey

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The Grand Noir du Berry comes from the French area of Berry and were used for working fields and vineyards, as well as general transportation. These donkeys were selectively bred robust enough to meet the specific needs of the people of Berry.
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French Trotter

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Also called Norman Trotter and Trotteur français, the French Trotter’s genetics are perhaps the most closely tied to the Old Norman Horse of all the French breeds.
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French Saddle Pony

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The Poney français de selle, Saddlebred Pony or French Saddle Pony is a relatively new breed, created as a high quality riding pony for children that excelled in equine sporting games in 1969.
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French Cob Horse

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Also called Norman Cob or Normandy Cob the French Cob comes from the Norman Carriage Horse that has been used in France for many years for pulling coaches and light agriculture work.
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French Ardennais Horse

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Also called Ardennais, the Ardennes is bred in several European countries, all of their bloodlines are very similar and registries will accept animals bred in different countries. The French strain of Ardennes is significant however, because the Ardennes breed is native to the French and Belgian Ardennes so France recognizes it as a national breed.
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French Anglo-Arab

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The Anglo-Arab is a carefully controlled cross between Arabian and Thoroughbred bloodlines, bred in many different countries worldwide. The French, however have become particularly adept at crossing these two breeds to the point that French animals are almost considered their own distinct breed.
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Desert Norman Horse

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This breed is basically an early form of the Percheron breed, before they became the heavy animal they are today.
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Corsican Horse

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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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