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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The Henson Horse comes from the marshlands of the Bay of Somme in northern France. This is a rustic breed that was created in the 1970’s by a non-profit organization. This breed is a cross between Norwegian Fjord<\/a> ponies and a wide variety of saddle horses. The Fjord breed provided their dun coloring and a sturdy robustness. The saddle horses passed along height and livelier movement. <\/p>\n Average height 15 – 15.3 hands<\/p>\n Head is average in size with a straight or slightly concave profile Dun<\/a><\/p>\n Riding horse<\/p>\n * all links open in a new window<\/small>Features<\/h3>\n
Physique<\/h3>\n
\nEyes are finely shaped and lined with black
\nNeck is large at the base and tapers to the head
\nShoulders are long and straight
\nLegs are short with strong joints<\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n
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\nHenson, Association du cheval Henson<\/a>
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