Showing posts with label Horses - Paarden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Horses - Paarden. Show all posts

Thursday, July 9, 2026

The Warlander is a Baroque horse resulting from the crossbreeding of a Friesian horse with a purebred Iberian breed (such as an Andalusian, Lusitano, or Menorquin). 

The breed was developed in Australia in the late 20th century (originally by Karen Kecskemethy) and combines the best characteristics of both parent lines: 
Friesian: powerful forehand, bone structure, dramatic gaits, and a friendly temperament. 
Iberian: strong hindquarters, natural collection, intelligence, and agility. 
Type: Compact, round, broad, and strongly coupled (Baroque type), suitable for classical riding and advanced dressage. 
Height: Minimum 1.50 m (14.3 hh), ideal 1.55-1.65 m (up to approx. 1.73 m allowed with perfect conformation). 
Color: Often black, brown, or dark, with luxuriant mane and tail. 
Character: Calm, trainable, versatile, and athletic. 

The Warlander must have between 25% and 75% Friesian and Iberian blood (no other blood allowed).
It is a relatively rare, elegant riding horse with a rich history dating back to crossbreeding in the 16th century.








Thursday, November 13, 2025

Welsh Pony

The Welsh pony is a warmblooded pony breed from Wales, United Kingdom, with a height of up to 155 cm. 
The breed is intelligent, reliable, spirited, and has great stamina, with a noble head, concave nose, and pony features. 
Originally descended from prehistoric Celtic ponies, it has been influenced by Roman horses and Arabian blood since the Middle Ages and used for riding, harness work, hunting, draught animals, and sports such as dressage and jumping. 
It is classified into types: Section A (Welsh Mountain Pony, max. 122 cm, small and graceful), Section B (Welsh Pony, max. 137 cm, larger for riding), Section C (Welsh Pony of Cob Type, max. 137 cm, sturdy for children to teenagers), and Sections D/E (Welsh Cob, 138-155 cm, heavy-boned, dark-colored, suitable for adults).








Thursday, August 7, 2025

Westphalian

The Westphalian horse is a warmblood horse breed from Westphalia, Germany, and belongs to the largest studbooks in the country. 
Originally bred in 1826 as a strong working horse for agriculture, it became a versatile sport and leisure horse after 1950 through crossbreeding with breeds such as the Hanoverian and Holsteiner. 
Westphalians are eager to learn, friendly, reliable, and well-suited for dressage and jumping due to their agility, elegant movements, and strong build. 
They have a height of 1.60-1.70 m, are often bay or chestnut, and have an imposing appearance with a brand (W with a crown) on the left buttock.








Thursday, May 15, 2025

Wielkopolski

The Wielkopolski is a warmblood horse from Poland. 
It is a modern, versatile horse that can be used both under saddle and in harness. 
Within this horse breed there is a division into a heavier and a lighter type.








Friday, January 10, 2025

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Zeeland draft horse

The Dutch draft horse is a breed of cold-blooded horse that has its origins in Dutch horse breeding since the late 19th century. 
The breed is particularly respected in Zeeland and is also known there, but also in the rest of the country, as the Zeeland draft horse.








Sunday, December 24, 2023

North Swedish horse

The North Swedish horse is a horse breed bred in Sweden from old Scandinavian work horses descended from the Gotland pony, also called 'forest horse'. 
The horse is popular as a riding and driving horse and is also used in agriculture and forestry.








Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Swedish warmblood

The Swedish Warmblood is a horse breed originating from Strömsholm and Flyinge in Sweden. 
This breed descends from local and imported horses from the 17th century.








Friday, June 16, 2023

Swiss Warmblood

The Swiss Warmblood is a horse breed in the group of warmblood breeds. 
The horses are suitable as riding horse and carriage horse. 
They are very different in character and they come in all kinds of solid colors.