The trakehner has a rectangular build, fronted by a long sloping shoulder and a mediumlong, wellset neck. We hold an annual grading and show, usually in september. Olympic dressage rider, steffen peters famous horse, legolas was a westphalian gelding out of a furstin, another westphalian. On this lubeck haus bookstore catalogue page are listed books for trakehner horses from trakehnen east prussia. Because of the modern trakehners versatility and surefooting, it has been widely used as a refiner horse to strengthen and improve the bloodlines of other popular breeds. Offspring of all nonapproved orba e trakehner stallions are always registered in oabd.
Discover trakehner for sale on americas biggest equine marketplace. Trakehner horse breed information, history, videos, pictures. Trakehner is a light warmblood breed of horse, originally developed at the east prussian state. New dressage horse instructor provides unique service after the oldenburger online elite auction. Trakehner horse a breed of saddle horse bred in the 18th century at the trakai stud farm, in what is now kaliningrad oblast, by crossbreeding thoroughbreds, arabians, and other saddle breeds and their hybrids with the local lithuanian horse.
Why the trakehner is the ideal sporthorse sporthorsedata. It is one of the most common show horses found in germany. This catalogue page presents a sellection of books and one dvd on one of the east prussian horses, the trakeher. King whilhelms son frederick the great maintained avid interest the royal stud office of trakehnen and the trakehner horses. In the 1900s, the arabian blood was introduced into the breed to give the stockybuild a more refined look. Browse horses, or place a free ad today on horseclicks.
While most european warmbloods are bred for a type with various bloodlines added to achieve this, the trakehner has a closed stud book. Trakehner horse books on this lubeck haus bookstore catalogue page are listed books for trakehner horses from trakehnen east prussia and their history. Horses carrying this brand in north america originated in east prussia in 1732 making the trakehner the worlds oldest warmblood horse breed. Oabd horses do not qualify for registration in any other ata book or division and have at least 50% trakehner blood. In order to create his horse, king friedrich combined the qualities of the thoroughbred, shagya and angloarabian horses. The trakehner originated in trakehnen, east prussia germany in 1732. The trakehner the trakehner is a european warmblood that turns heads when he prances by. Light horse breeds generally weigh under 1,500 pounds. Trakehners uk horse history author greenacres stud.
Have you read any of my keystone stables series books. As a result horses bred in the area of hanover became known as hanoverian and a horse born in westphalia became a westphalian. Born in austria, he will enrich the oldenburger pferdevermarktungs gmbh as sales manager of the dressage horses. Join millions of people using oodle to find horses for sale, horse listings, and other animals for sale. Thetrakehneroriginated in trakehnen, east prussia germany in 1732. Aug 16, 2015 trakehner is a light warmblood breed of horse, originally developed at the east prussian state stud farm in the town of trakehnen from which the breed takes its name. In addition to his work with the foundation, which provides for promotion of the trakehner horse of east prussian origin, primarily through education and the fostering of national and international amateur equestrian sports competition, beattie also served two terms on the ata board of trustees, was a member of the atas finance and risk management committee and was active in securing. In fact most of the warmblood stud books have a heavy influence from the trakehner horse.
Trakehner horse breed history the trakehner horse is one of the oldest warmblood equine breeds from germany. Mar 16, 2015 the trakehner is now considered the finest warmblooded horse in germany. The breeding to such stallions is not considered a cross in horse breeding, but is part of the. Best breeds for jumping, at all levels horse factbook.
Warmbloods are characterized by open stud book policies and are known for their prowess as sport horses, excelling in jumping as well as dressage. Facts about trakehner horses, scientific name for trakehner horse is equus caballus. I had to laugh when i read that they were war horses, as he is not very brave and would probably run the other way. The breed has been known for centuries as the worlds finest cavalry horse. The warmblood breeds, however, due to the fact that in the course of their breed histories. Trakehner horses are relatively big eaters who tend to have a quick metabolism, so plenty of hay and roughage should be. When the russians invaded east prussia after the collapse of the german army, about 1200 trakehners were herded in the direction of west germany.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. This fairytale looking horse was born in 1956 at the famous kirov stud. Read trakehner from the story horse breeds by bunnysarecute09 please leave with 768 reads. When this royal stud was founded, and for many years in the future, horses were of great importance to the countrys cavalry and to life in general. The lusitano, also known as the pure blood lusitano or psl puro sangue lusitano, is a portuguese horse breed, closely related to the spanish andalusian horse. In 1995 completition of extensive application for recognition of pure bred colored trakehners, also basing on historical facts. It is considered to be the lightest and most refined of the warmbloods, due to its closed stud book which allows entry of only. Animals coloring pages horses coloring pages horse. Dan, my trakehner has the most affectionate temperament. The name of the stud farm gave rise to the horse that was then bred there. Noone knows exactly what life will be like for todays children when they become adults, but we do know that they will need to develop a.
The sire and dam can have any combination of trakehner bloodlines as long as the pedigree is 50% trakehner. When king frederick wilhelm i of prussia wanted to provide his soldiers with a reliable form of transportation that would be sounder and faster, as well as have more endurance, he established this unique breed in 1732. Trakehner have done well in other horse sports, such as carriage driving events such as combined driving. It is considered to be the lightest and most refined of the warmbloods, due partly to its closed stud book which only allows breeding to other trakehners and selected thoroughbred and arabian horses. Fritz schilke of the east prussian stud book society attempted the difficult task of locating all of the east prussian horses that had made it to the west, and in 1947, the west german trakehner verband was established with a trakehner stud book that continued to document the breed. Trakehners are incredibly intelligent horses with good memories and problemsolving abilities. The coloring is primarily chestnut, bay, dark bay, and. Trakehner have also excelled at trail riding, plowing the fields as a farmers horse and hunting. Both are sometimes called iberian horses, as the breeds both developed on the iberian peninsula, and until the 1960s they were considered one breed, under the andalusian name. Trakehner horse article about trakehner horse by the.
They reach a height of 160 centimeter to 170 centimeter at the withers and have. They are typically used as riding horses for leisure and trail riding. In order to be able to post messages on the the horse forum forums, you must first register. A registration application can be created online or if necessary, downloaded from the ata web site. Being agile and swift, many are also used on the racetrack, in the show ring, and for work on the ranch. There many of the trakehner horses which the russians brought home from germany after world war ii had found a new home and were successfully used for breeding sport horses. Trakehner horse it has been said that the trakehner has everything everybody is looking for in a performance horse and if you look at the breeds list of attributes it is easy to see why. Horses were known to be present on the iberian peninsula as. Book society, took it upon himself to locate all of the east prussian horses that had. Read trakehner from the story horse breeds and facts by phephe45 pheonyx with 90 reads.
Trakehner horse trakehner horse it has been said that. Owing to its thoroughbred ancestry, the trakehner is of rectangular build, with a long sloping shoulder, good hindquarters, short cannons, and a mediumlong, crested and wellset neck. Trakehner also can be readily trained for western riding, although they are not the breed of choice for most western disciplines. However the trakehner is the exception to this breed naming rule, as they are known as trakehners wherever they are born, the stud book is governed solely by bloodlines. He is extremely nosey and you cant leave anything within his reach. Thoroughbred influence american trakehner association. Its conformation has been modified by a substantial presence of thoroughbred blood in its background. Due to the growing demand especially for colored horses, trakehnen forced the. Trakehner, horse care and horse facts about trakehner horses. The trakehner is the most important and outstanding of all warmblood breeds, renowned for their grace, power, magnificent movement, outstanding beauty, great ability to perform, they are naturally balanced. This horse is the only warmblood in germany that has a closed population and breeds pure. Today, it is very common to approve successful performance horses.
Members are allowed only one account per person at the horse forum, so if youve made an account here in the past youll need to continue using that account. The official name, the east prussian warmblood horse of trakehner origin hints to the roots of this magnificent breed. The trakehner breeders fraternity tbf is licensed by the trakehner verband gmbh in germany to register, brand and grade horses for inclusion in the main trakehner stud book, the stud book, the preliminary register or part bred register. Temperament of trakehner horse second opinion doctor. If you are looking for an excellent riding and sport horse capable of reaching the top in any of the olympic disciplines, the trakehner is the horse for you. The trakehner, known for its friendly temperament, intelligence and athletic. It is older than the english thoroughbred general stud book. Trakehners breed true to type, due to the purity of the bloodlines, making it valuable for upgrading other warmbloods. Like most of germanys horse breeds, the westphalian is thought to have descended from the wild horses that roamed the area around the rhine since roman times. This horse has short cannons bones, and flatter hindquarters with a gently sloped croup. It is considered to be the lightest and most refined of the warmbloods, due to its closed stud book which allows entry of only trakehner, as well as. Lloyds bank, the uk bank known as the black horse bank, always use trakehners in their commercials. Friedrich ii, by contrast, entered the history books with the nickname of the.
The first stud book of trakehnen was published in 1877 and the first stud book compiled by the east prussian stud book society, which recorded the horses of trakehner origin bred by private breeders in east prussia, was published in 1890. Breed horses, enter competitions and manage your own equestrian center. In addition, the association maintains an appendix registry, which recognizes any horse, regardless of country of origin, that has one trakehner parent which displays four generations of unbroken trakehner breeding but is, for some reason, ineligible for registration in the registry or stud book. The trakehner all facts taken from the websites cited below the trakehner is an unusual breed that folks know very little about. Outcrossing with thoroughbreds and arabians in the trakehner breed was acceptable from the beginning and still is, but with very strict guidance and oversight. All trakehner horses registered with nata numbers, which begin with grb, are fully registered with the ata. I knew very little except this breed is very versatile, and it has its origins in eastern prussia. The trakehner horse is a light warmblooded breed that originated in the town of trakehnen in the eastern prussian. These are the books to which we still look today for authentication of pedigrees. The tbf is the only uk body licensed by the trakehner verband to register, grade and brand purebred trakehner horses for inclusion in the main trakehner stud book. Read indepth trakehner horse breed facts including popularity rankings, average. The head is often finely chiseled, narrow at the muzzle, with a broad forehead.
Tannenwald trakehner, breeding and sales of trakehners, european warmblood horses. In the 1900s, the arabian blood was introduced into the breed to give the stocky build a more refined look. The trakehner horse was the most successful sport horse in the world between the two world wars. The trakehner breed has a special place among germanys. History of the trakehner horse trakehners international. Breed characteristics of the trakehner horse second opinion. The lightest, most refined of the german warmbloods due to strong thoroughbred influence in its lineage. Best breeds for dressage, at all levels horse factbook. Trakehner have also been considered nimble and intelligent enough to be used as police horses, with some black and dark bay trakehner serving the world famous royal canadian mounted police. Despite the horses being displaced from their homes and being exposed to different conditions, the trakehner remained unchanged.
Technically warmbloods are not a breed but a group that encompasses a number of types and breeds, including the hanoverian, holsteiner, oldenburg, and trakehner. Trakehner is a light warmblood breed of horse, originally developed at the east prussian state stud farm in the town of trakehnen from which the breed takes its name. Olympic gold in dressage went to piccolomini in 1924, and the silver medal went to sabel. Canadian trakehner horse society constitution our goals benefits links contact us francais the trakehner the trakehner brand 30 years cths. Breed characteristics in the atas corporate regulations, the breed is defined as follows. They also are clever enough to get out of work, so you must make work enjoyable and full of. Typically 16 hands with a wellbalanced, conformed body, a strong head and a thick mane and tail, the trakehner is an athletic and spirited horse.
Trakehner abdullah 7925 chestnut ridge rd, gasport, new york 14067 rated 4. So you need a big, quiet, fun, comfortable, all around horse for a low level event or dressage rider, local shows, family, husband, or person that just. In 1990 foundation of the interest group of friends and breeders of the colored east prussian warmblood of trakehner descent with members all over germany. Interesting facts one of the great legends in the history of the horse is the flight of the trakehner from east prussia to the west in 1945. The trakehner is a european warmblood that turns heads when he prances by. The trakehner is a friendly horse that is willing to work. Today, the trakehner breeders fraternity tbf, soon to be marketed under the name trakehners uk, are the controlling body in the uk, licensed by the trakehner verband gmbh in germany to register, grade and brand horses in the main stud book with the distinctive double elk horn brand with the inverted v beneath to denote british. The trakehner is a large horse, standing generally between 16 and 17. Hauptgestut trakehnen was established in 1731 and operated until 1944, when the fighting of world war ii led to the annexing of east prussia by russia, and. At the oldenburg horse center vechta the internationally successful grand prix rider manuel springhetti will support the team. The first stud book compiled by the east prussian stud book society was then published in 1890.
Ata online registration american trakehner association. As trakehner horse breeders, we are committed to improving the breed and producing horses perfectly suited to their purposes as riding horses. Sport horses for sale and trakehner foals from imported german and american bloodlines. Schleich trakehner stallion product detail trakehner are purebred warm blooded horses. For many horse fans these elegant animals are the ideal modern riding horse. The american trakehner association was founded in 1974, and today they have close to 15,000 horses registered. The trakehner horse is the oldest warmblood breed in the world, with a history spanning amost 300 years to the foundation of the main stud trakehnen in 1732. Raising horses well takes dedication and a lot of time. Prussia was annexed into russia, after trakehner horse poland wikipedia, the free encyclopedia trakehner stallion, born by tambour out of costa rica by maizauber better balance in the saddle means a more effective ride.
Jul 5, 2019 your child is learning a range of skills and abilities to help them to do well in life. Trakehners uk is the marketing name of the trakehner breeders fraternity. The trakehner breed honours the importance and origin of the maternal decent with the traditional ritual of letting the horses names begin with the first letter of the mares name. Contact the ata office to determine their corresponding ata book and division. Posted in horse facts about breeds, just horse facts chat, pulling horse facts, riding horse facts tagged belgian horses, horse breeds, horse facts about breeds todays horse facts. Trakehner for sale buy and sell horses on europes leading horse market. If you are not a good trainer, then your trakehner will learn bad habits. Horse rescue organizations often note than when a trakehner is given up, it is often for a reason that is not the horses fault. In 1947, only two years after the end of world war ii, dr. Trakehner breeding tannenwald trakehner sport horses.
It has a long war history, and could eventually manage to withstand the crises by its adaptability and inborn hardiness. This practice has maintained the elegance and refinement in a sport horse that so often gives this breed the edge in competitions. Horse rescue organizations often note than when a trakehner is given up, it is often for a reason that is not the horse. So we decided to focus on quality instead of quantity when we began breeding trakehners in 1997. Breed characteristics of the trakehner horse second.
The trakehner has the oldest studbook of all european warmblood breeds, while the breeds history can be traced back even further its studbook was established in 1732. Two years after the war ended, in 1947, he was successful in creating the west german trakehner verband, as well as a trakehner stud book, to continue documenting the breed. There are lots of things you can do to help your child develop and use these pages. Equinenow listing of trakehner jumping horses for sale. After the prussian nation was dissolved in 1918, trakehners.
They have a calm, even temperament, and are intelligent and alert which makes them very trainable. The trakehners are wambloods and a light horse breed. Trakehners are athletic and trainable, with good endurance, while some are more spirited than horses of other warmblood breeds. In 1936, the dressage gold medal was won by the 7year old kronos, the gold medal in eventing was won by the trakehner nurmi and the winning german eventing team was made up of two trakehners and one. As a result, the ata was granted the use of the double moose antler brand, supplemented by an additional arc underneath, signifying that the horse so branded is an american trakehner. Equinenow listing of black trakehner horses for sale. However, i wouldnt swap him for anything as he is a loyal friend. Trakehner horse is a solidhoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times. Trakehner horse article about trakehner horse by the free. The trakehner horse is a breed of german horses that initially developed in the region of prussia. Unfortunately, her papers did not follow her when she left her breeder, so we are not sure of her pedigree and she sells. Schilke succeeded in establishing the west german trakehner verband breed association and a trakehner stud book that continued to.
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