Henson horse
The Henson horse, or cheval de Henson, is a modern horse breed from northwest France. It was created by the selective breeding of light saddle horses with the smaller, heavier Norwegian Fjord horse to create small horses suitable for the equestrian vacation industry.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | France |
| Classification | modern horse breed from northeast France |
| Wikidata id | Q3133284 |
The Henson horse, or cheval de Henson, is a modern horse breed from northwest France. It was created by the selective breeding of light saddle horses with the smaller, heavier Norwegian Fjord horse to create small horses suitable for the equestrian vacation industry. The breeders' association, Association du Cheval Henson, was formed in 1983. In 1995 the studbook was closed to horses not born from Henson parents, and in 2003 the breed was officially recognised by the French government agencies for horse breeding. A hardy breed of horse, each winter the broodmares and youngstock from several breeders are let loose together to graze freely in the wetland reserves in France.
It originates in France. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q3133284.
Sources: Wikidata (Q3133284) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)