Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
fr.
Other name
Freiberger, Freiberger
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
semen and DNA-material is stored in the National gene pool in Avenches
Efabis cultural role comment
Switzerland keeps the stud-book of origin for the breed
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed is modest and also well adapted to mountainous regions.
Other special qualities
The animals are known for their very good and quiet character. It is a good leisure horse
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
mountains
Color comments
uni coloured: bay, chestnut, black, white <br>multi coloured: white intermixed with black or bay
Wither height males
155
Wither height females
147
Weight males
650.00
Weight females
550.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1890
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of indigenous breed Franches Montagnes and other imported breeds until approx. 1990
Import
1890-1920 from Breton and Ardennes (France), Hackney (United Kingdom): 1950-1965 from Anglo-Norman (France), Trakehner (Sweden), Arab (Poland), Shagya Arab (Hungary): 1985-1990, <5% from Halfbred (Switzerland)
Location within country
concentration in the North-western Switzerland; but also elsewhere in the country
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
