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Einsiedler or Swiss Anglo-Norman
A close relative of the Anglo-Norman the Einsiedler is also known as the
Swiss Anglo-Norman. Taking its name from the Stud, Kloster Einsiedeln, Switzerland where
it was bred, it makes a good all round riding and driving horse and was
particularly useful as a cavalry horse. Standing at between 15.3 and
16.2h.h. the breed may be any solid colour, though chestnut and bay are
predominant.
A horse of generally good conformation; it has a quality,
medium sized head, with expressive ears and intelligent eyes, a broad, deep,
well muscled chest; a deep girth; high withers; powerful hind-quarters with
a well set tail; the limbs are strong with well muscled gaskins and short
cannons.
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