Switzerland Category

Breeds of horse found in Switzerland, a mountainous Central European nation. There is a small handful of breeds found in the country, most of them drafts or robust riding horses.

Burgdorfer Horse

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Like several of the older breeds in Europe, the Burgdorfer Horse is officially extinct according to the DAD-IS, however that doesn’t always mean they are totally lost. Life has a way of holding on and sometimes pockets of pure animals can be found in strange places.
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Franches Montagnes

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Also called Freiberger and Jura, the Freiberg horse is a light to middle sized warmblood that was developed in Switzerland around the end of the 19th century.
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Erlenbach Horse

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Considered a half-bred, the Erlenbach or Simmental horse is an light saddle breed that comes from Erlenbach in the Simmental region of Switzerland.
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Einsiedler Horse

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Also known as Swiss Halfbred, Swiss Warmblood and Schweizer Warmblut,the Einsiedler comes from Switzerland and is named for the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln where it has been lovingly bred since 1064.
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