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East Friesian Warmblood Horse

Country of Origin: Germany

East Friesian Warmblood

Intro

The modern day East Friesian bears little resemblance to the to the old East Friesian breed from which it comes. The modern breed is more closely related to today’s Oldenburg.

Origins

The East Friesian Warmblood comes from a wide variety of bloodlines, from England to Spain to Turkey to Poland. The idea was to produce a modern horse that met the growing needs of equestrian sporting. Cleveland Bay, Norman & Arabian blood was also thrown into the mix and more recently the refinement of Hannoverian genetics.

Features

Average height 15.2 – 16.2 hands

Physique

Head is well-shaped with a straight profile
Neck is long and slightly arched
Back is straight & long
Chest is deep & wide
Legs have clean joints & good bone structure

Traditional Colors

chestnut | grey | bay | black

Temperament

Willing and tough
Easy to work with & full of life

Use

Eventing
Show horse
Pleasure horse

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