Franches-Montagnes horse
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The Franches-Montagnes horse is a versatile Swiss light draft and riding breed known for its strength, sure-footedness, and calm temperament.
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horse breed
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light draft horse ⓘ riding horse ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cheval des Franches-Montagnes
NERFINISHED
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Freiberger NERFINISHED ⓘ Freiberger horse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingCenter | Avenches National Stud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingGoal |
maintain versatility
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preserve calm temperament ⓘ preserve soundness and hardiness ⓘ |
| build |
compact
ⓘ
strong ⓘ |
| conformationFeature |
broad chest
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good bone ⓘ strong back ⓘ well-muscled neck ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | endangered breed ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
Jura horse
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local Swiss farm horses ⓘ |
| gait |
balanced canter
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comfortable trot ⓘ energetic walk ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anglo-Norman horse
NERFINISHED
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Belgian draft horse ⓘ Comtois horse NERFINISHED ⓘ Swiss Warmblood NERFINISHED ⓘ Thoroughbred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maneAndTailColor | usually black ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
endurance
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sure-footedness ⓘ versatility ⓘ |
| originPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Canton of Jura
NERFINISHED
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Franches-Montagnes region NERFINISHED ⓘ Jura Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
driving
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light draft work ⓘ riding ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | only native Swiss horse breed ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Swiss national stud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temperament |
calm
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reliable ⓘ willing ⓘ |
| typicalCoatColor |
bay
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black ⓘ chestnut ⓘ |
| typicalHeight |
approximately 150 to 160 cm
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between 14.3 and 15.3 hands ⓘ |
| typicalWeight | approximately 500 to 650 kg ⓘ |
| usedFor |
carriage driving
ⓘ
farm work ⓘ harness competitions ⓘ recreational riding ⓘ therapeutic riding ⓘ trail riding ⓘ |
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