Freiberger

Also known as Franches-Montagnes, Cheval du Jura, Jura, Franc-Montagnard

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.

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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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Image: Swiss national stud farm Avenches-IMG 8518 (cropped).jpg

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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.