Freiberger
Sign in to saveThe Freiberger or Franches-Montagnes is a Swiss breed of horse of light draught type. It originates in the Canton of Jura in north-western Switzerland, and is named for the Freiberge or Franches-Montagnes District in the south of that canton. It is widely distributed in Switzerland, and is also present in France and Belgium.
Key facts
- Horse breed.name
- Freiberger
- Horse breed.image
- Swiss national stud farm Avenches-IMG 8518 (cropped).jpg
- Horse breed.image_alt
- a chestnut horse with four white socks at the trot
- Horse breed.image2
- Adelboden Freiberger.jpg
- Horse breed.country
- Switzerland
- Horse breed.colour
- usually bay, less often chestnut; rarely other colours
- Horse breed.height
- 147–155 cm
- Horse breed.weight
- 550–650 kg
- Horse breed.std1
- https://www.rrfb.ch/images/pdf/Zuchtprogramm_Urfreiberger_Titel_II.pdf
- Horse breed.group1
- Schweizerischer Freibergerverband (in German)
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The Freiberger or Franches-Montagnes is a Swiss breed of horse of light draught type. It originates in the Canton of Jura in north-western Switzerland, and is named for the Freiberge or Franches-Montagnes District in the south of that canton. It is widely distributed in Switzerland, and is also present in France and Belgium.
It was formerly used principally as a farm horse or by the Swiss army; it is now used mainly for driving and riding. The is an annual fair for the breed held in Saignelégier, capital of the Franches-Montagnes District.