Horse breed
Noble sport horse

Trakehner, the elegant East Prussian warmblood

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Origin
East Prussia (modern-day Russia/Poland)
Height
160–170 cm
Colours
Bay, Black, Chestnut, Gray
Disciplines
Dressage, show jumping, eventing
Studbook
Trakehner Verband
Studbook since
1947
Risk status
Not at risk
Founded
1732

What is Trakehner?

The Trakehner is a refined warmblood standing 160–170 cm, with a noble head and well-formed neck in bay, black, chestnut, or gray. It excels in dressage, show jumping, and eventing, prized for a brave and willing temperament. The breed traces to East Prussia, developed from 1732 with strong Thoroughbred and Arabian influence. It is registered by the Trakehner Verband, with a studbook established in 1947.

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Profile: Trakehner

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Origin
East Prussia (modern-day Russia/Poland)
Height
160–170 cm
Colours
Any solid colour (bay, Black, Chestnut, Gray
Best for
Dressage, show jumping, eventing; versatile riding and sport horse
Studbook since
1947
Population
Approx. 600 broodmares and 50 stallions after World War II
Risk status
Not at risk

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