Limousin horse
The Limousin horse is an extinct French and Occitan horse breed that was bred from the 12th century to the 20th century as a saddle horse, as well as to pull horse carriages, in the Limousin region of France, formerly part of Aquitaine and Occitania. The genetic foundation was based on French native mares, Iberian horses, English Thoroughbreds, Arabians, and Anglo-Arabians.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | France |
| Classification | extinct breed of horse |
| Wikidata id | Q2962963 |
The Limousin horse is an extinct French and Occitan horse breed that was bred from the 12th century to the 20th century as a saddle horse, as well as to pull horse carriages, in the Limousin region of France, formerly part of Aquitaine and Occitania. The genetic foundation was based on French native mares, Iberian horses, English Thoroughbreds, Arabians, and Anglo-Arabians. This breed was later influential in the 1958 creation of the Selle Français, a new French horse breed that merged several French regional horse breeds, including the Anglo-Norman horse, into one sport horse type.
It originates in France. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q2962963.
Sources: Wikidata (Q2962963) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)