Breton
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| Important data | |
| Origin: | France |
| Main breeding area: | Northwest France |
| Distribution: | only locally |
| Stick measure : | 150 - 160 cm |
| Colors : | Mold, foxes, browns |
| Main application area: | Farm work and light draft work |
The Breton is a breed of horse that originated in Brittany . It contains three types: the Trait Breton - a heavy draft horse -, the somewhat smaller and lighter Petit Trait Breton and the lighter postier .
Background information on horse evaluation and breeding can be found under: Exterior , interior and horse breeding .
Exterior
The Trait Breton has a broad, powerful, well-muscled torso, a short, very strong neck and short legs with no fetlocks . His entire appearance is powerful and stocky. His height is around 160 cm.
The Petit Trait Breton is very similar to the draft horse, but with a height of 150 cm it is slightly smaller and also slightly lighter. It is often used for crossbreeding with native breeds in Italy , Spain and Greece .
The lighter and drier built post also reaches a height of 150 cm. He is more of a heavy warmblood than a cold blood.
interior
As a typical draft and carriage horse, the Breton is a good-natured and hard-working horse. The clumsy exterior can, however, easily deceive, as it can develop considerable speed and agility.
Breeding history
Brittany has been a renowned French horse breeding area for centuries. The Breton comes from here, of which there were four different types in earlier centuries, but only three today, the heavy Trait Breton, the slightly smaller Petit Trait Breton and the slightly drier Postier, which tends to be warm-blooded. The Trait Breton is a compact, heavy-weight cold-blooded horse that goes back to the influence of Ardennes , Percherons and Boulonnais .
The race developed ostensibly for horses used by Celtic warriors were held, and long remained virtually unchanged until it during the crusades to a crossings came with Oriental blood. This led to the development of the Breton bidet, and by the end of the Middle Ages two different types of Breton had emerged: the Sommier and the Rossier. The Sommier was the heavier type, while the Rossier was known as a lighter riding horse and was known for its beautiful gaits.
The lighter postier goes back to the crossing of Norfolk Trottern and Hackneys . It is also suitable for agricultural work - especially in steep vineyards where mechanization is not possible - but it is also popular as a sport horse, especially for driving.
