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