Selle Français
The Selle Français (SF) is a breed of sport horse from France. An athletic horse with good gaits, it is usually bay or chestnut in color.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | France |
| Recognised use | show jumping |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q1070901 |
The Selle Français (SF) is a breed of sport horse from France. An athletic horse with good gaits, it is usually bay or chestnut in color. The Selle Français was created in 1958 when several French riding horse breeds were merged into one stud book. The new breed was meant to serve as a unified sport horse during a period when horses were being replaced by mechanization and were transforming into an animal used mainly for sport and leisure.
It originates in France and is recognised for show jumping. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q1070901.
Sources: Wikidata (Q1070901) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)