Black Forest Horse

Black Forest Horse

Black Forest Horses
Distinguishing features	Small to medium sized draft horse breed, has a dark coat with flaxen mane and tail.
Alternative names	Schwarzwälder Kaltblut; Black Forest cold blood
Country of origin	Germany
Equus ferus caballus

The Black Forest Horse

The Black Forest Horse, also called the Black Forest cold blood or Schwarzwälder Kaltblut, is a rare draft horse breed originating in southern Germany.^[1]

Characteristics

Features of the Black Forest Horse include a dark chestnut coat with a flaxen mane and tail, a short head, strong neck, well laid back shoulders, wide croup (hindquarters) and expansive gaits. It stands from 14.2 to 15.3 hands (58 to 63 inches, 147 to 160 cm) and weighs approximately 500 kg.^[1] It has very strong hooves and joints.

Breed history

Developed in Germany, today a major center of breeding is the Marbach stud.

Uses

Black Forest Horses were originally used for work in the forest and pulling carriages and carts. They are good-natured and gentle and recently have become popular riding horses.^[1]

References

Further reading

• (German) Black Forest Cold Bloods - History and Stories, Volume I by Thomas Armbruster, Wolf Brodauf and Gerhard Schröder, Schillinger-Verlag, 2007 Freiburg, ISBN 978-3-89155-333-6

External links

• Herzlich willkommen

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