| Warmbloods are amazing animals. They are some of | | | | which is heavier and more drafty usually used for |
| the most beautiful horses in the world, with a versatility | | | | driving, and Sport Horse, which is used for all types of |
| that is unbelievable. Warmbloods, unlike what many | | | | riding and driving. These horses are amazing. Very |
| people think, are a true breed. All of the studbooks are | | | | versatile with a very calm temperament for such an |
| closed. What this means is only a horse of that breed | | | | enormous horse. |
| can be registered in that studbook. The only exception | | | | Swedish Warmblood |
| is individuals of other breeding that are deemed to be | | | | The Swedish Warmbloods originate from Sweden, |
| able to improve the bloodline of the current breed. This | | | | obviously. They will grow to be 16 to 17 hands. The are |
| is shown through performance records and the | | | | used for show jumping, dressage and reining. There |
| success of offspring in competition. The recent | | | | coloring is all solid, predominantly Chestnut. The |
| opening of the Trakhener studbook is due to a loss in | | | | Swedish Warmbloods are one of the youngest |
| type of modern Trakheners. There are various types | | | | warmblood breeds , so true "type" is not quite defined. |
| of Warmbloods: | | | | Mainly having solid movements, with the conformation |
| The Hanoverian | | | | and their temperament being highly variable. |
| The Hanoverian's originate from Germany. There | | | | Trakhener |
| primary use is for dressage and show jumping. These | | | | The Trakheners originate from Poland and East |
| horses are mildly temperamental, with more of a | | | | Prissuia. They tend to be a little more temperamental |
| calmness in nature than many horse breeds. The most | | | | than a lot of other warmbloods. They are used for |
| common coloring in the Hanoverian are Chestnut, Bay | | | | dressage, jumping and eventing. Coloring is mainly solid |
| and Grey. | | | | with defined characteristics of nice movements with |
| The Hanoverian Horse is a well built, well put together | | | | good push from behind. They tend to be a bit stubborn |
| horse with much success in the disciplines of dressage | | | | and even difficult at times. Although there are some |
| and show jumping. This breed tends to be very | | | | very lovely Trakheners. This breed possess a strong |
| versatile. | | | | competitive drive owing perhaps to the large amount |
| The Holsteiner | | | | of Thoroughbred blood most carry. This is the only |
| The Holsteiner originates from Germany, usually | | | | studbook still "open" in an attempt to further refine and |
| reaching 16 to 17 hands. These horses are mildly | | | | define the Trakhener breed. |
| temperamental and are used for show jumping, | | | | Oldenburg |
| dressage and reining. They tend to usually be bay in | | | | The Oldenburgs originate from Germany. They grown |
| color, but mostly any solid coloring. Most Hosteiners | | | | to the large size of 16 to 17 hands. These horses are |
| have a defined canter that tends to be very | | | | very calm and loveable. There coloring is solid but any |
| expressive, but lacks an impressiveness at the trot. | | | | color. They are primarily used for dressage and |
| They are typically well known as excellent jumpers but | | | | jumping. They were the first studbook with an |
| have made their imprint on the dressage community. | | | | American Division. Interestingly enough, all American |
| Dutch Warmblood | | | | Warmbloods approved by the ISR are registered as |
| The Dutch Warmblood's originate from Holland and are | | | | Oldenburgs, regardless of their actual parentage. |
| very easy going, typically calm in nature. These good | | | | Andalusians |
| tempered horses are built well running around 16 to 17 | | | | The Andalusians originate from Spain. They are |
| hands. They are known to excel at whatever discipline | | | | smaller in height, ranging from 14.3 to 16 hands. They |
| they are trained by. | | | | are used for dressage, bullfighting, parades and trick |
| Friesian | | | | training. They come in solid colors, including mulberry. |
| The Friesians originate from Holland and Germany with | | | | Bay and grey are the most common. Black and Dun |
| the studbook now kept in Germany, the FPZ. They | | | | are the least common. Andalusians are classically |
| are mildly temperamental growing to a huge size of 17 | | | | styled Baroque horses. They have thick manes and |
| hands. They are primarily used for Dressage and | | | | tails and tend to have high , lofty actions for their size. |
| reining but are sometimes seen on the show jumping | | | | The Spanish Olympic Team was comprised entirely of |
| circuit. These horses are also used for trick training, | | | | Andalusians for the 2000 Games. |
| being widely versatile and very easily trainable. There | | | | Horses are an amazing animal, no matter what the |
| are distinct characteristics of the Friesians. Baroque, | | | | breed or bloodlines. They love their owners and one |
| which is mainly upright, with higher action and more | | | | forms an attachment to their horse like no other. I |
| feathering with a heavier mane and tail. Traditional, | | | | couldn't imagine my life without my horse. |