French Saddle Pony
French Saddle Pony
An FSP mare |
| Alternative names |
Poney Français de Selle |
| Country of origin |
France |
| Breed standards |
| Les Haras Nationaux |
Breed standards |
| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) |
The French Saddle Pony, also called the Poney Français de Selle, is pony breed developed as a sport pony for children and smaller adult riders. Thus, it fills a role similar to that of the British Riding Pony[1] and the German riding pony.
History
The French Saddle Pony was created by crossing native French pony mares with Welsh pony, New Forest Pony, Arabian horse and Connemara Pony stallions. The breed's section of the French Pony Stud book also includes ponies that were bred through the crossing of Arabian stallions with Connemara, New Forest and Welsh Pony mares, as well as Selle Francais, Connemara and New Forest stallions with Merens, Basque and Landais mares.[1]
Breed Characteristics
The French Saddle Pony stands 125–148 centimetres (12.1–14.2 hands) high and can be any color.[2] The head is small with a straight or convex profile. The neck is long, the withers prominent, the chest wide and deep and the shoulders sloping and long. The croup is sloping and the legs are strong with large, clean joints and clearly defined tendons.[1]
Uses
French Saddle Ponies are mainly used as riding horses in competition events such as show jumping and dressage, but are also used as harness ponies.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Bongianni, Maurizio. Simon & Schuster's Guide to Horses and Ponies. 1988, pg. 151. ISBN 0-671-66068-3
- ^ Le Poney Français de Selle Association Nationale du Poney Français de Selle. Les Haras Nationaux 2010 (in French) Accessed August 2011 "the French saddle-pony"
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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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