Italian Saddle Horse

Intro

Also called Sella Italiano, the Italian Saddle Horse is a sport horse breed and their stud books are based on performance rather than breed bloodlines.

Origins

Established in 1973 and developed using traditional Italian saddle breeds and improved with blood from other European saddle animals, including , Maremmano, Persano and Salerno. This is a popular breed in the nation for show jumping purposes. However bloodlines aren’t enough to become a registered Sella Italiano, they must also pass a performance test. Their studbook is also open to other European sport horse breeds, providing they can pass the performance test.

Features

Must be at least 15.4 (156 cm) to register

Physique

Lean, muscular build typical of good jumping horses

Traditional Colors

Solid colors

Temperament

Energetic and intelligent
Adaptable and robust

Use

Dressage
Eventing
Jumping
Riding

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