Intro
The Hispano-Bretón or Breto Cerda is named for the breeds involved in its foundation, local Spanish mares and handsome French Breton horses. This breed is bred in the Catalonian Pyrenees mountains.
Origins
The original crosses for this breed were produced in the Cantabrian Cornice and the mountainous areas of Castile and Leon. Like most of the draft breeds raised in the mountainous areas of Spain, the Hispano-Bretón Horse is bred primarily for meat. Brought up in naturally, they live outside year around, in mountain pastures during summer and wintering in natural meadows at lower altitudes.
Features
Average height 15.3-15.6 hands
Physique
Head has a straight profile and a flat forehead
Ears are small and low set
Neck is short and arched
Withers are not prominent
Chest is wide
Flank is flat
Hindquarters are wide and muscular
Tail is set low
Legs are strong and short
Hooves are wide
Traditional Colors
Most colors
Temperament
Calm and dependable
Use
Meat production
Land management
Transportation
Draft work
Mule production
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Official Breeds Catalogue
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