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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Breton ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Breton Book Search: Breton Description The Breton originated in Brittany, in northwest France. The ancestry is possibly connected to the Breton through the Somnier, which links to the little horse from the Black Mountains, which descended from the medieval pacer, or bidet, dating back to the Middle Ages. The Breton was also crossbred with the Boulonnais and the Percheron as well as the massive Ardennais to create a heavier and stronger horse. In the mid-19th century the influence of the Norfolk Roadster was introduced. No outside blood was permitted after the 1920s. Today the Breton is recognized as two types: the Heavy Draft and the Postier. The Heavy Draft is an early maturing breed that is heavier and less compact but with great stamina and strength and is ideal for meat production. The Postier, which was the result of the Norfolk Roadster cross, was a light draft horse, which is compact and strong. The Breton are also superlative trotters and are great in harness. The average height of this breed is between 15 and 16hh. The Breton is a recognized breed in France and has been exported as far as Japan and the Balkans. The Breton is an excellent horse for the improvement of other breeds. Google Ads

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