Today, 12 breeds of ponies are recognized in France. Among these breeds are the Poney Français de Selle, the Poney Landais and the Pottock who all have pure French origins. Breeding and activities with ponies have developed with the success of leisure riding.

There are nine different breeds of French draught horses : the « Ardennais », the « Trait du Nord », the « Auxois », the « Boulonnais », the « Breton », the Norman Cob, the « Comtois », the « Percheron » and the « Poitevin ». Though the population of some of these breeds is small, they still represent a unique bloodstock in the world and a large number of activities with draught horses still exist.

The breeding of donkeys and mules and crossbreeding with them has also become very popular . Breeds such as the « Âne de Provence », the « Âne du Poitou » and the « Grand Noir du Berry » are managed by associations in charge of selecting, promoting and registering the individuals.

Versatility and sturdiness are also characteristic of other French breeds such as the Camargue horse, the Merens horse, the Castillon horse who are very well adapted to leisure riding.

For your purchases of horses and ponies, UNIC puts you in touch with reliable professionals and offers necessary assistance.