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Swedish Warmblood Horse
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Swedish Warmblood Horse

Country Of Origin Sweden
History and Background The Swedish Warmblood is a horse breed that was developed at Strömsholm and Flyinge in Sweden. It descends from imported stock in the 17th century. The horses imported to Sweden were from Denmark, Germany, England, Hungary, France, Russia, Spain, and Turkey. These horses were extraordinarily varied, but along the way became the Swedish Warmblood.
The Swedish Warmblood originated from the imports of horses into Sweden around the 17th century. Spanish and Friesian imports produced active and strong horses when crossed with the local mares who were small and rough. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Thoroughbred, Arabian, Hanoverian, and Trakehner blood was introduced to the horses. They used the best Thoroughbred horses available. By using these bloodlines, large and powerful horses were created. The decade from 1920 to 1930 was an important decade in the development of the breed. The three most noticeable influences on the breed were Tribun, Hamlet, and Thoroughbred Hamplemann, all Hanoverians Schwabliso. After 1945, the Trakehners Heristal, Heinfried, Anno, and Polarstern had a dominant effect upon the breed. Heristal was a descendant of the English racehorse Hyperion. He produced 15 stallions and 44 mares that were entered in the studbook.
Use Today The Swedish Warmblood is used as a riding horse, a job it is suitable for because of its easy, straight paces. It is also handsome, sound, tractable, and definitely versatile. Swedish Warmbloods are commonly used as dressage horses, jumpers, and in three-day event. Swedish Warmbloods are good driving horses as well and are exported in large amounts all over Europe and the U.S..
Height 16 to 17 hands (64 to 68 inches, 163 to 173 cm)
Colour The Swedish Warmblood may be any solid colour (although certain colours associated with lethal factors will exclude a stallion from breeding approval).
Characteristics Head is handsome with a straight or convex profile
Eyes are lively
Neck is well formed and long
Back is long and straight
Chest is wide and deep
Shoulder is muscular and sloped
Legs are long and strong with clean, broad joints
Hoof is solid and shapely
Personality and Temperament Well mannered, intelligent, active yet attentive
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