Like several of the older breeds in Europe, the Burgdorfer Horse is officially extinct according to the DAD-IS, however that doesn’t always mean they are totally lost. Life has a way of holding on and sometimes pockets of pure animals can be found in strange places.
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Originally a cross between Freiberger with Ardennes, Jura and other draft breeds in an attempt to create a heavy working horse well suited for the Bernese countryside. Most of the larger draft breeds found in Europe have faced extinction or been lost in the 20th century as mechanization made them obsolete. The Burgdorfer was no different and considered extinct by the end of the 20th century.<\/p>\n
Recently there has been an effort to revive the breed, presumably using the original types to reconstruct similar bloodlines. <\/p>\n
Average height 15 – 15.7 Hands<\/p>\n
Head is small and triangular with a straight or slightly dished profile
\nNeck is short and thick
\nChest is deep
\nLegs are long and robust<\/p>\n
Generally brown<\/a>, bay<\/a> or roan<\/a> <\/p>\n Intelligent and dependable<\/p>\n Agriculture *All links open in a new window<\/small>Temperament<\/h3>\n
Use<\/h3>\n
\nRiding
\nTrotting<\/p>\nHelpful Links<\/h3>\n
\nThe Burgdorfer Horse<\/a><\/p>\nVideo<\/h3>\n