Norman Cob is a breed of light draught horse that originated in the region of Normandy in northern France. It is of medium size, with a range of heights and weights, due to selective breeding for a wide range of uses. The breed is known for its lively, long-striding trot.
About Norman Cob in brief
Norman Cob is a breed of light draught horse that originated in the region of Normandy in northern France. It is of medium size, with a range of heights and weights, due to selective breeding for a wide range of uses. The breed is known for its lively, long-striding trot. Common colours include chestnut, bay and seal brown. There are three general subsets within the breed: horses used under saddle, those used in harness, and those destined for meat production. The Norman Cob is popular for recreational and competitive driving, representing France internationally in the latter. Its conformation is similar to a robust Thoroughbred, and it more closely resembles a Th thoroughbred cross than other French draught breeds. It comes from the Normandy region of France, which also produced the Percheron and French Trotter. In 1950, the first studbook was created for the breed. Today, Norman Cobs are mainly found in the departments of Manche, Calvados and Orne, and are known for their lively trot, with long strides. Colours accepted for registration include chestnuts, bay, seal brown and white. Purebreds may not be bred more than 70 times a year. Foals produced through artificial insemination and embryo transfer may be cloned, but cloned horses may be registered cloned but not cloned.
In general, breeders look to produce horses with good gaits and an aptitude for driving, while keeping the conformation that makes the Norman Cob an excellent driving horse. In France, purebreds can be automatically registered if at least 87. percent of their ancestors were registered if they were born in the same region as the owner of the horse. Until January 1996, the breed had its tail docked, a practice until January 1996 when the practice became illegal in France. Traditionally, until 1996, until the practice of docking a horse’s tail was illegal, until at least 5 percent of its ancestors may have been registered, the horse may not have been cloned and may be kept as a purebred, but the owner may be able to keep the horse as a breeding stallion. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1-800-273-8255 or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. For more information on how to adopt a pet, or to donate to a local animal charity, visit http://www.sophelion.org/. For confidential. support in the United States, call the Salvation Army in the US on 1(800) 273-7255, or visit the Samaritans in the UK on 08457.
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