This week’s rare breed is from Germany & they are a relatively recent cross – contributing to their rareness. The Aegidienberger comes from a cross between the elegant Peruvian Paso & the incredibly pure blood of the hardy Icelandic horse.
A Goal in Mind
The underlying drive behind the cross was to create a larger gaited animal that is well suited to the colder climates of Germany. The handsome Paso contributes their size, smooth gait & refined Spanish ancestry. While the Icelandic horse contributes it’s sturdy build, heavy winter coat & robust constitution. The perfect cross should be 62.5% Icelandic & 37.5% Peruvian Paso.
The mixing of these two specific breeds is really quite ingenious – adding small bits of warm-climate bloodlines to achieved their desired results.
A Family Project
The first cross was bred by Walter Feldmann & his son Walter Junior. They wanted an attractive, gaited animal that was good under saddle & robust enough to withstand harsh German winters. The breed was officially recognized in 1994 & a studbook created, however there have never been high numbers bred & there are fewer than 100 registered animals at any time.
Learning More
Be sure to check out our own Aegidienberger page – we couldn’t find any official sites for this breed (in English anyway).
Have Pictures?
As of now we have very few images of the Aegidienberger for our informative page on them. If you have images (or information about the breed – including an official website) you’d be interested in sharing, please get in touch today.