Deutsches Reitpferd

The Deutsches Pferd, Deutsches Reitpferd or German Riding Horse is not a breed, but rather a collection of German warmblood breeds. In a nation of strongly regional breeding practices, the riding horse is a joint framework for sport and riding types.

Origins

Warmblood associations breed more for type and character, the bloodlines they want to reproduce are specific to performance. Many of the breed associations share requirements and they have established common breeding goals to classify animals as Deutsches Pferd.

Features

Average height 16-17 hands

Physique

Conformation varies, the agreed upon breeding goal is: “A noble, large-lined and correct, healthy and fruitful horse is bred with swinging, spacious, elastic movements, which is suitable for riding purposes for all kinds due to its temperament, character and rideability”.