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NORFOLK-BRETON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postier Breton
1, record 1, English, postier%20Breton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Breton draught post horse 2, record 1, English, Breton%20draught%20post%20horse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Postier Breton has blood of the English Norfolk Trotter and Hackney that it acquired in the nineteenth century. It is strong, has an attractive gait, and stands an average of 15.1 hands. It is bred mainly in central Brittany and makes a good coach horse and is capable of light farm work. 1, record 1, English, - postier%20Breton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bred on the rather poor land of Bretagne and exposed to a very rough climate, especially during winter, the Breton makes a very good agricultural horse, being strong and hardy and thriving on poor, indifferent food. There are three distinctive types of Breton horse: heavy-draught horse, Breton draught post horse and Breton mountain draught horse. 3, record 1, English, - postier%20Breton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draught: now chiefly British spelling of "draft." 4, record 1, English, - postier%20Breton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
draft: North American spelling. 5, record 1, English, - postier%20Breton
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Breton draft post horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postier breton
1, record 1, French, postier%20breton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- breton de trait léger 2, record 1, French, breton%20de%20trait%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
- Norfolk-breton 2, record 1, French, Norfolk%2Dbreton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval Breton actuel est le résultat d'une longue évolution et d'un long travail de sélection entrepris par les éleveurs à partir des variétés anciennes de chevaux indigènes. De nombreux croisements furent réalisés aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles en vue d'améliorer ces variétés; le plus célèbre et le plus réussi résultant de l'accouplement d'étalons «Norfolk» importés de Grande-Bretagne et de juments du Léon. De ce croisement naquit le «Postier breton» dont la réputation s'étendit dans le monde entier. [...] Il existe deux types morphologiques : Le Trait de formule compacte, le Postier plus léger et plus étendu dans ses rayons et ses allures. 3, record 1, French, - postier%20breton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bretón de postas
1, record 1, Spanish, bret%C3%B3n%20de%20postas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bretón de posta 2, record 1, Spanish, bret%C3%B3n%20de%20posta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caballo de peso medio que no rebasa los 150 cm. de altura, fuerte y sólido, con un trote especialmente bueno y usado como animal de tiro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bret%C3%B3n%20de%20postas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bretón de posta es de raza más fina pues desciende de caballos cruzados. [...] El bretón de posta es un caballo vivaz y bonachón, bien dispuesto y muy trabajador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bret%C3%B3n%20de%20postas
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