Selle Francais

Description: Animal Species: Horses

Newest Review: ... horses was replaced with a tendency toward breeding sport horses for pleasure and competition. The Selle Francais was named a breed in 1958, with its first stud book published in 1965. In 2005 there were 30 stallions in North America that were approved by the North American Selle Francais Association. *~*~* The Horse *~*~* The Selle Francais, pronounced "Sell-fron-Say," is an ... more

... important French saddle horse, whose history is long and complex. It is a product of the mixture of several diverse breeds. These include early out crossings of the heavy Norman Warhorse in the 1700's with later infusions of equine blood from Egypt, Austria,...more

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Selle Francais: It is pronounced "Sell-fron-Say" (1157 words)
by - written on 18/08/09 (Very useful, 43 readings)
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When looking for my second horse I was determined I knew what I wanted in a horse, it had to be strong, trainable but with a placid, content nature. There are many breeds which have all of these qualities but there are only a few which really show they are as good as they are written on paper! The Selle Francais was a breed I looked at frequently and one which I would quite of happily of owned had I of found the right horse. *~*~* History *~*~* France has been producing excellent riding horses as far back as the first century. In 1066 many of its great Norman warhorses aided William the Conqueror in his invasion of England. Outcrosses of the heavy ... Read the complete review

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