Bavarian Warmblood
Origin
Germany
History
The Bavarian Warmblood was developed in the 1960s based on the ancient Bavarian breed, the Rottal, which is nearly extinct. Already at the times of the crusades the 'Rottal chestnuts" were praised as good riding horses. . At the end of the 18th century Holstein stallions with Neapolitan and Andalusian bloodlines influenced the breed and in the 1st half of the 19th century half-breds of Norfolk, Zweibruecken and Normandy blood were added. As the breed aimed mainly at military usage, the horses became too light for farming use.
The desired strong calibre horse breed was then achieved by using Normandy and Oldenburg stallions. Today Bavarian Warmbloods are mainly based on Hanoverian and Westphalian blood, which dominates their appearance. Small doses of Thoroughbred and Trakehner blood were also used for refinement.
Since 1963, the Bavarian Warmblood is registered as a separate breed.
Description
- Conformation:
elegant large warmblood horse, similar to the Hanoverian –well-set large neck-heavy chest- long sloping shoulder -high withers-well-muscled, long back-strong legs with massive hocks. - Average height:
16 to 17 h.h. - Colours:
all colours except piebald and spotted are allowed but most Bavarian Warmblood horses are dark chestnut in colour - Temperament:
willing and docile - Today:
the Bavarian warmblood represents a fine modern riding horse for dressage or show jumping.
