Limousin Horse

Origins

The Limousin horse is a medieval breed that comes from the region of Limousin in France. Their foundation was French native mares who were bred to imported English Thoroughbreds, along with a physically obvious sprinkle of Arabian Blood. This area of France long had a great reputation for breeding handsome & stylish saddle horses.

This breed is one of the most influential in creating the Selle Français.

Features

Average height 16 hands

Traditional Colors

chestnut | bay

Temperament

Sport horse
Riding horse

*Thanks to Sarah for her info about the Limousin!