Freiberger

This article is about the breed of horse. For people with the surname Freiberger, see Freiberger (surname).
Freiberger
a chestnut horse with four white socks at the trot
At the Haras National Suisse [fr] at Avenches
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 139 
  • DAD-IS (2023): at risk/endangered-maintained[2]
Other names
  • Franches-Montagnes
  • Franc-Montagnard
  • Cheval du Jura
  • Jura
Country of originSwitzerland
Distribution
  • Switzerland
  • Belgium[3]
  • France[4]
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    650 kg[2]
  • Female:
    550 kg[2]
Height
  • Male:
    155 cm[2]
  • Female:
    147 cm[2]
Colourusually bay, less often chestnut; rarely other colours[5]: 202 

The Freiberger or Franches-Montagnes is a Swiss breed of horse of light draught type. It originates in the Canton of Jura in north-western Switzerland, and is named for the Freiberge or Franches-Montagnes District in the south of that canton. It is widely distributed in Switzerland, and is also present in France and Belgium.

It was formerly used principally as a farm horse or by the Swiss army; it is now used mainly for driving and riding. The Marché Concours is an annual fair for the breed held in Saignelégier, capital of the Franches-Montagnes District.

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