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The Comtois () is a draft horse that originated in the Jura Mountains on the border between France and Switzerland.

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The Comtois () is a draft horse that originated in the Jura Mountains on the border between France and Switzerland.

== Characteristics == The Comtois is a light draft horse, with a large head, straight neck, stocky and powerful body and deep girth. They have long, straight backs and short, strong legs with a little feathering and muscular hindquarters. The Comtois sometimes shows a tendency towards sickle hocks. These horses are generally bay silver, but they can also be black silver, bay, black, and chestnut. They usually stand high and weigh .

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