Black Forest Horse

Black Forest Horse

Infobox Horse
name= Black Forest Horse


image_caption=Black Forest Horses
features =Small draft horse breed. Dark chestnut coat with flaxen mane and tail. Now becoming a popular riding horse
altname=Schwarzwälder Kaltblut; Black Forest cold blood
nickname=
country= Germany
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The Black Forest Horse, also called the Black Forest cold blood or "Schwarzwälder Kaltblut", is a draft horse breed originating in southern Germany.

Characteristics

Features of the Black Forest Horse include a dark chestnut coat with a flaxen mane and tail, a short head, strong neck, well laid back shoulders, wide croup and expansive gaits. It stands from 14.2 to 15.3 hands high (148-160 cm) and weighs approximately 500 kg.

Breed history

Developed in Germany, today a major center of breeding is the Marbach stud.

Uses

Black Forest Horses were originally used for work in the forest and pulling carriages and carts. They are good-natured and gentle and recently have become popular riding horses.

References

*(German) "Black forests cold blood - History and Stories, Volume I" by Thomas Armbruster, Wolf Brodauf and Gerhard Schröder, Schillinger-Verlag, 2007 Freiburg, 196 pages, 301 illustrations, solid-bound ISBN 9783891553336


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