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remained. The breed association's name was changed to L’association
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blood added later. Originally bred as a multi-purpose breed used for cavalry, agriculture and driving, the breed declined in population during the 20th century, and almost became extinct. In 1980, a group of supporters began to work to save the breed, and a breed association, now called the
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340:(a type of carriage). Because of a lack of support from a breeding syndicate, such as the one in existence for the Mérens horse, once the need for a multi-purpose breed declined, the population of the Castillonnais dwindled. Many horses were
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Midi-Pyrénées (Conservatory of the
Biological Heritage of the Midi-Pyrénées Region), an organisation that has worked to protect the diversity of animal species in the region since 1980, is also committed to protecting the breed.
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was added to the breed, and influenced its physical appearance and temperament. The
Castillonnais was originally known as the "cheval du Biros" (Biros horse) or "Saint-Gironnais", a name from the town of
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in 1996. The French government, breed association and a regional conservation group all now share an interest in the preservation of the breed. Population numbers are still quite low, and
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on the left hindquarter. Because of its relative rarity and physical similarities, the
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The physical characteristics seen in the breed are currently in flux, so there is not a single breed
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561:(in French). Institut français du cheval et de l'équitation, 1 January 2017. Accessed November 2018.
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is a concern due to low population numbers, and the national stud farm at
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and good temperament. Some members of the breed closely resemble
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in the Pyrenees, where a large horse fair was held the day after
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449:and 147 cm (14.2 h) for
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501:competitions. Some are used for
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186:Equus ferus caballus
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239:135–155 centimetres
64:Cheval de Castillon
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479:sure-footed
475:easy keeper
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302:Magdalenian
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58:Other names
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922:Norman Cob
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153:seal brown
1093:Rochefort
1023:Charolais
978:Berrichon
927:Percheron
917:Nivernais
814:Ardennais
451:stallions
408:phenotype
358:stud-book
342:crossbred
222:from the
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1099:Solognot
1087:Navarrin
1063:Limousin
1029:Cotentin
932:Poitevin
882:Corsican
862:Camargue
847:Cauchois
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751:(2008).
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459:dark bay
455:geldings
380:Provence
376:Brittany
365:purebred
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298:Pyrenees
262:Oriental
231:dark bay
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129:Female:
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968:Augeron
963:Angevin
907:Landais
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505:and as
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495:driving
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281:History
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260:, with
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243:145 cm.
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1057:Dombes
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