 The last admixtures to date took place in the early 1990s, with Swiss Warmblood, with the intention of increasing the breed's suitability for the saddle.Since 1997, the breed's studbook has been closed to any external admixture.In the same year, a Swiss federation of breeders was established, "Schweizerischer Freibergerverband" (FM) / "Fédération suisse d’élevage du cheval de la race des Franches-Montagnes" (FSFM).