Warmblood Stallions
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Warmbloods are a group of middle-weight horse types and breeds, primarily originating in Europe, registered with organizations that are characterized by open studbook policy, studbook selection, and the aim of breeding for equestrian sport.The term warmblood distinguishes these horses from both heavy draft horses ("cold bloods") and refined light saddle horses such as the Thoroughbred and Arabian ("hot bloods"). Though modern Warmbloods are descended from heavier agricultural types systematically upgraded by hotblood influence, the term does not imply that Warmbloods are direct crosses of "cold" and "hot". It is thought that the Warmblood type, which originated in continental Europe, descended from a landrace of wild, native proto-warmblood ancestors, and possibly trace back to a wild prototype called the Forest Horse.
Most warmbloods were developed in continental Europe. Germany is particularly known for breeding warmbloods. The best-known German Warmbloods are the Hanoverian, Holsteiner, Oldenburg and the purebred Trakehner. Others include the Württemberger, Rhinelander, Westphalian, Zweibrücker, Brandenburger, Mecklenburger, and Bavarian Warmblood. Several of these breeds are also represented by ancestral types such as the Ostfriesen and Alt-Oldenburger, Alt-Württemberger, and Rottaler. Western European warmbloods include the French Selle Français, Belgian Warmblood, Zangersheide, Dutch Warmblood, Swiss Warmblood, Austrian Warmblood and Danish Warmblood. Scandinavian countries also produce high-quality warmbloods like the Finnish Warmblood and Swedish Warmblood. Warmblood registries which are not based in continental Europe include those that regulate the breeding of American Warmbloods and Irish Sport Horses.
 Arturo 8 Athlet Z Z x Lord Holstein 1989 |
 Frou Frou D'anchin Rivage Du Poncel x Grand Veneur Selle Francais 2004 |
 Arturo 9 Arturo 8 x Sultan AES 2004 |
 TOMAHAWK Goodtimes x - 01/01/2000 |
Brother Nearula x - 1959 |
CARDIFF Capitol I x - 01/01/1988 |
 Crocodile Dundy Z Carthago Z x Ramiro Z AES 2001 |
Court Martial - x - - |
Western Promise - x - - |
MEGGLE’S WHITE KNIGHT - x - 01/02/1995 |
KENTUCKY Z Kannan x - 01/01/2005 |
 Sunnora Son Its The Business x Sunnora AES 1990 |
Nocturne - x - - |
 Sandro Z Sacramento Song xx x Wahnfried 1974 |
Aldatus Almé x Romanow von Pferdeim - |
Open studbook policies separate most warmbloods from true "breeds" such as Thoroughbreds, Arabians, Percherons, Morgans, which have a closed stud book and require two purebred parents. Instead, most warmblood registries accept breeding stock from other similar populations to continuously improve their own horses, and do not consider their own horses to be a discrete "breed". The Trakehner is an exception, so though some other breeds are used within the breeding population, this horse is considered a true breed. The Hanoverian, Holsteiner, and Selle Francais studbooks are also considered slightly less open than others. Most warmblood registries recognize breeding stock from any other registry that is a member of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses, which is affiliated with the IOC-recognized International Federation for Equestrian Sports.
A defining characteristic of a Warmblood registry is studbook selection, though even some purebred breeds in Europe use this practice. Studbook selection is the use of external evaluation - critiquing conformation and movement - of potential breeding stock to cull out unsuitable breeding horses and direct the evolution towards a particular goal. Today, studbook selection usually entails a performance proof in addition to external evaluation, particularly for stallions.
Standards of conformation and movement are not designed to perpetuate a particular ancestral type, but rather to meet a particular need. This concept is illustrated by the history of the Oldenburg horse through the past 150 years: in the late 1800s, the standard called for a heavy but elegant, high-stepping carriage horse, in the early 1900s for a heavier, stronger, economical farm and artillery horse, and since 1950 for a modern sport horse.
The most critical characteristic of a Warmblood registry is that its breeding goal or "breeding aim" is to breed sport horses. Each registry has a slightly different focus, but most breed primarily for show jumping and dressage, though many include combined driving and eventing as well. The breeding aim is reflective of the needs of the market. In eras and regions which called for cavalry mounts, Warmbloods were bred to fit that need; when and where horses for light to moderate agricultural work were needed, Warmbloods have filled those roles, too. The purposeful evolution of the standard breeding aim is another characteristic of the Warmbloods.
Warmbloods have come into their own since the end of World War II, when mechanization made agricultural horses obsolete and recreational riding became more widespread in the western world. The ancestral types are referred to as the heavy warmbloods and are preserved through special organizations. The heavy warmbloods have found their niche as family horses and in combined driving.
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The Anglo European Studbook is a British based studbook for performance horses, recognised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and by the EU. It is a full member of the World Breeding Federation of Sports Horses, and maintains close links with the National Equine Database.KWPN Stud Book
The KWPN (Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands) is the Dutch breeding organization for jumping and dressage horses, harness horses and Gelder horses. The KWPN has over 28,000 members in the Netherlands. Performance, durability and appealing conformation are the most important factors on which the international success of the Dutch horse is based.Holsteiner Stud Book
American Holsteiner Horse Association, your information source about the American Holsteiner!Stud Book Zagersheide
Zangersheide studbook is a leading breeding society focused on breeding horses for show jumping, Stud book Zangersheide began as a stud yard and was home of legendary stallions including Ramiro Z, Carthago Z & Caridor Z. Zangersheide Stud was also responsible for producing one of the most successful show jumping horses of all time ratina ZWestphalian Studbook
The Westphalian Warmblood is one of a number of German Warmblood breeds, which could as well all be lumped together as German Warmblood , or German Sport Horse , as they are very similar, and also mutually recognize their registered horses.Oldenburg Studbook
In 1923, the Ostfriesen studbook and Oldenburg studbook merged to form today's Oldenburg ... Oldenburg is the largest studbook in germany terms of breeding area
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A selection of competition stallions at stud with excellent bloodlines and prove ability, High Offley Stud breed from proven broodmares who have proven themselves in the competition ring. High Offley stallions include interational grade a holstein stallion Arturo 8, selle francais stallion Frou Frou D'anchin, britsh bred Sunnora Son, Zangershiede branded Crocodile Dundy Z (Carthago Z x Ramiro Z) & Arturo 9 home bred stallion.
