horse extinct breed horse region france surrounding town department eastern central france like french result crossing local agricultural horses known region bred breed specific french breeds fused create national unified breed originally horse riding driving agriculture late 19th century additional blood added new type emerged principally light cavalry mount jumping characteristics breed small closely physically resembled horse extinct french type breed short head small ears short strong neck attached low shoulder body short rounded broad strong legs generally considered small strong robust hardy traits especially breeding changes 19th century known pulling power appreciated endurance known ability cavalry horse called perfect war horse jumping members breed competed international events sports considered better anglo norman horse french breed history original ancestors include developed horses bred region middle ages small horses known endurance riding agriculture coach horses type combined blood developed belonged group french breeds called sang half crosses native breeds 19th early 20th century sources claim arabian blood added horses captured mid-20th century sang breeds generally known region existed individual breed horses separated breed type instead geography significant physical characteristics distinguished sang types developed prior mid-19th century horses primarily raised department areas preferred breeding clay limestone soils favored development skeletal structure multi purpose types like slowly supplanted farmers favor draft horses breed particular preferred farmers threatened existence original small multi purpose strain gave way type small draft horse crossed horse cavalry purposes thought enthusiasts reduced quality breed missed old style disappeared lack demand use thought benefited breed author stated breeding type excellent condition report time stated favorite horse king albert belgium named like french saddle horse types reorganization french horse breeding multiple sang types including merged create new national breed called french called finest sport horses today seen international competition jumping events day racing
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