Trakehner

The foundation of the European warmblood horse of East Prussia, the Trakehner, was laid at a stud farm established in 1732.  In the early days, the horse was stocky and in need of size and refinement.  In the early 1800's, Thoroughbreds and Arabian blood began to be introduced to create a horse with better endurance, to create a quality war horse when needed, as well as a working horse for East Prussian farms. 

Today's Trakehner is large, and stands between 16 and 17 hnads.  They have refinement- more than most European warmblood breeds and has great substance.  They excel in dressage competitions because of their elegance and the floating trot and balanced canter movements.  Their shoulders slope and their back is long.  Their powerful hindquarters allow the breed to jump.  They are alert and intelligent, and work hard to please.