The Trakehner horses are also known as the East Prussians, originated in the area of Europe previously known as East Prussia, now in the present day Poland.
An ancient breed originally bred as a carriage horse.
The breed is a descendent of the Tarpan, was a primitive horse being strong and hardy.
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In 1732, Frederick William 1 of Prussia founded the Royal Trakenhner Stud Administration.
All the main stallions of Prussia stood at the stud and a reputation was soon established for breeding elegant coach horses.
By the 19th century the fixed type was changing as the emphasis had shifted from breeding cavalry remounts and chargers.
Arab and Thoroughbred bloodlines were introduced to refine the breed that produced the modern East Prussian of today.
Stallion inspections are held in Neumünster, Germany, each October and approved stallions are required to complete extended performance tests, which rate the horses' gaits, temperament, jumping ability, and suitability over a cross country course, before being given full breeding licenses.
The breed stands around 16 – 17hh with all solid coat colours found.
Used as riding horse and competition horse,competing in nearly all equestrian disciplines .
They are particularly prized as dressage mounts, due to their sensitivity, intelligence and way of going.
The breed is also used as a "refiner" of other breeds, allowing an infusion of Thoroughbred and Arabian blood without the risks often involved in first generation outcrosses.
It has a "noble" head resting on a long elegant and graceful neck,with well shaped strong sloping shoulders and powerful hindquaters, strong limbs and hard feet.
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