Comtois
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Names: Comtois. Apparently also called the Comté horse (I wonder if Comtois is the plural...).
Origin: France, Besançon region on the Swiss border (Doubs). Horses registered with the Syndicat du Cheval Comtois are regarded as belonging to the Comtois breed.
Breeding: The Comtois breed is almost pure bred nowadays. It resembles closely the old Ardennes of the last century which may well be considered its progenitor.
Description: General impression is of an exceptionally well turned out and well-developed horse. A medium sized French horse believed to have descended from the old original Ardennes draft breed.
Action: Energetic, smooth, brisk movements in walk and trot.
Body: Well-attached neck and well-placed shoulders. Short, powerful back. Steep, broad, muscular quarters with nicely set tail. Good barrel and depth of girth.
Color: Chestnut predominates.
Head: Not very small head with plenty of expression, lively eyes, and plenty of movement in the ears.
Hooves. Sound.
Legs: Perfectly clean and correctly shaped.
Size: 15-16 hands.
Temperament: Energetic and cheerful.
Features: Barely attains medium size; rather light, easily trained, very hardy heavy type.
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