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The Barthais Heavy Horse breed
developed in the land of France, around Barhais do l'Adour, which is how it got
its name. Since its ancient development as a breed in 732 AD, it has become
lighter and smaller, and become classified as a pony. They used to be a separate
breed, and heavier and taller. However, at some unknown point in history, the
Barthais and Landais breeds became one and the same. They are normally used as
riding horses and for pulling carts and carriages. They are intelligent, but
somewhat independent, and they can be bay, brown, black, or chestnut.
Very little else is known
about this breed's past history.
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