French Trotter Horse Breed

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French Trotter Horse
This beautiful horse has great speed, strength and stamina and is used for racing under saddle, in harness and for the sport of skijoring which is a race on snow where the driver is on skies behind the horse.

Height
15 to 16 HHH.

Colour
Bay, brown, black and chestnut.

Conformation

History
In the 1800's the French Trotter was bred for trotting races it has thoroughbred, norfolk, roadster and standardbred influences. It became a recognized breed in 1922.

Did You Know
The French Trotter can trot nearly as fast as a thoroughbred can gallop.

Uses


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