The Comtois horse breed is an old breed of horse that is believed to have descended from horses brought by the Burgundians of northern Germany to France during the fourth century. It is believed that they have been bred in Franche-Comté and in the Jura Mountains since the sixth century.
The Comtois horse breed has its roots in horses brought to France by the Burgundians from northern Germany around the 4th century. These horses have been selectively bred in the region of Franche-Comté and the Jura Mountains for over a thousand years.