What is Westphalian Horse?
Westphalian or Westfalen Horse is a German warm blod breed with a long and famous history. In addition to the Hanoverian horse, Westphalian is probably one of the most famous hot breeds, and the size of his well is only the size of the Hanoverians, which has an incredibly diverse line of mares and stallions that meet its demanding standards. These horses are well suitable for riding sports, especially dressage and jumping, and many horses in the Olympic competition are Westphalians. In the 18th century, the form of modern Westphalian began to appear in a tap in Warendorf in West Germany. These horses were originally bred as working animals, testing under the saddle and in agricultural persecution.
By 1888, Westphalian Studbook was founded. Horses who meet the breed standard are marked with Westphalian Crest. In general, horses must be considered as entry into the studbook, horses must be health, without signs of genetic or physical defects, and usually have a long KRKy, highly muscular strollers, oblique shoulders and intelligent heads. The wide range of colors is acceptable, with many Westphalians being brown, black, gray, chestnut or bay.
Westphalian is well known for having naturally elastic and stemming walking. Like other German warm Blood, these horses are very easy to alleviate and devote well to training and reliably under the saddle. The breed has evolved from a working animal on a sports horse with a finer bone than its predecessors, and these horses are kept so that they are naturally friendly and athletic. Unfortunately, many records of breeding were destroyed in political Tumly in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century.
As a sports horse, Westphalian can be used in competitions such as three -day events, jumping shows and dressage. Some people also like to ride them in a hunting field and use their intelligence, athletics and good nature. WellThe Westphalian is suitable for riders on a wide range of skills levels, although horses will of course work with experienced riders. Westphalian can be a valuable and reliable companion for young riders who are considering riding sports as a career.