The Brandenburg, or Brandenburger, stud
was founded at Neustadt on the Dosse in 1787. The breed was originally
intended to be a multi-purpose warmblood horse, light enough for
riding and carriage work but also built heavily enough for farm
usage. After World War Two, the breed was rebuilt based on the Hanoverian
and Trakehner breeds, and they are no longer aiming for a heavy
warmblood horse, but rather for the sport horse now desired around
the world.
The Brandenburg horse is a well-balanced
horse with a lively temperament. They are easy to get along with
and have a little tendency to be nervous, although they are found
in all aspects of the riding and drving sports to be exceptionally
good.
These horses have medium sized heads,
medium length, well-set necks, long, straight backs, and a well-muscled,
if rather long, croup. They have strong legs and stand around 165
cm tall at the withers. (don't ask me how many hands that is). Their
color is mainly bay.
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