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Indigo is photographing a potato in a forest, professionally, and the wool has got out of its basket again.

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About the Black forest horse

Origin
Black Forest, south-western Germany
Height
14.2–15.2 hands
Lifespan
25–30 years — long-lived for a draft
Coat
Dark chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail
Best known for
Forestry, driving, and increasingly riding
Status
Rare — around 1,200 breeding mares

Read more about the black forest horse — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.

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