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Map of regional origins of draft horse breeds and some other breeds across France. This is a list of some of the breeds of horse considered in France to be wholly or partly of French origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively French. [1]
References A ace Slang for the drug acepromazine or acetyl promazine (trade names Atravet or Acezine), which is a sedative : 3 commonly used on horses during veterinary treatment, but also illegal in the show ring. Also abbreviated ACP. action The way a horse elevates its legs, knees, hock, and feet. : 3 Also includes how the horse uses its shoulder, humerus, elbow, and stifle; most often used ...
The three main types of French saddle horses by the mid-20th century were the Anglo-Norman (bred around Caen), the demi-sang du Centre (bred around Cluny) and the Vendéen (bred around La Roche-sur-Yon). [9] In 1958, "Selle Français" or French Saddle Horse, was created by merging all of the regional half-blood horses in France under one name.
The Miquelon horse is a horse breed in the process of being characterized, established on the Saint Pierre and Miquelon archipelago , near the east coast of North America. It is similar in origin to the Newfoundland pony , and is probably descended from imported French horses, later influenced by the Clydesdale , Quarter Horse and Appaloosa .
lit. "bad quarter hour": a short unpleasant or uncomfortable moment. mdr Alt., MDR. Abbreviation in SMS, akin to LOL; for mort de rire (mort, adj. or verb, past tense), or mourir de rire (mourir, verb, infinitive). Lit., as adjective or past tense, dead or died of laughing, so "died laughing" or "dying of laughter"; compare mort de faim for starve.
Hack, a basic riding horse, particularly in the UK, also includes Show hack horses used in competition. Heavy warmblood, heavy carriage and riding horses, predecessors to the modern warmbloods, several old-style breeds still in existence today. Hunter, a type of jumping horse, either a show hunter or a field hunter
Pages in category "Horse breeds originating in France" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pinto Horse Association of America: An American color breed registry for parti-colored horses that accepts part-Arabians with pinto color patterns and a few purebreds if they strongly exhibit the sabino color pattern that is known to exist in purebreds. Selle Français: A French breed with significant Arabian, Anglo-Arabian and Thoroughbred ...