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France is home to the Eiffel Tower, croissants and a whole lot of culture and history. But that’s not all! France also has its share of native horses – there are 26 altogether! If you want to learn more about a few of the horses that come from this beautiful country, you’re in the right place. Read on to learn more about my favorite French horse breeds.

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Poitevin horse. A draft horse from west central France. It has a calm, kind disposition and is used for driving and in equine therapy. An ancient breed, it is a handsome and relatively slender heavy horse; partially owed to Friesian blood. Sadly, with so many appealing features, it is on the verge of extinction with a very small population and lack of genetic diversity.

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Do you love horses? Do you love France? If you love horses, and France, I bet you’ll love horses from France. There are over 26 major extant horse breeds from France. Most French horse breeds are used for draft and sports. In the article, we will list some of our favorite horse breeds that originated from France and also give a list of other minor French horse breeds. #breeds #list #horse #aesthetic #art #trotter #helpfulhorsehints

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The Selle Français (or “French saddle horse”) is a world-renowned equine athlete, especially in the field of showjumping. They compete at the highest levels of international equestrian sport, and individuals are carefully selected for performance ability. France has a long history of producing excellent horses for riding and driving. Keep reading to learn all about this athletic French warmblood breed. #horse #breed #breedprofile #charateristics #sellefrancais #info #helpfulhorsehints

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The Castillonais or Cheval Arigeois de Castillon, once called the cheval du Biros or SaintGironnais, is an ancient breed of small riding horse from the Arige dpartement of southwestern France. The breed's phenotype is currently in flux, but overall it resembles (and is sometimes confused with) t

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