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