Castillonnais
Castillonnais
A Castillonnais |
| Country of origin |
Ariège, France |
| Breed standards |
| Haras Nationaux |
Breed standards |
| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) |
The Castillonais or Cheval Ariègeois de Castillon , also formerly called cheval du Biros or Saint-Gironnais, is an ancient breed of small rustic saddle-horse from the Ariège département of south-western France. It may be dark bay or black pangaré. It stands 135–155 centimetres at the withers, with an average height of about 145 cm.[1] It is used principally for trekking and for driving.
The breed was officially recognised by the French Ministry of Agriculture in 1996. A breed association, the Association Nationale du Cheval Castillonnais d'Ariège Pyrénées (ANCCAP), was formed in 1992.[2]
See also
List of horse breeds
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Horse breeds of France
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These are the horse breeds considered in France to be wholly or partly of French origin.
Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively French. |
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Extinct breeds
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†Angevin · †Anglo-Normand · †Augeron · †Berrichon · †Bidets · †Bourbonnais · †Bourguignon · †Carrossier Normand · †Charentais · †Charolais · †Demi-sang du Centre · †Dombes horse (see also Bresse horse and Demi-sang de l'Ain) · †Limousin horse · †Loire horse · †Morvan horse · †Navarrin horse · †Saône-et-Loire · †Tarbésan · †Trait du Maine · †Vendéen
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