Groningen horse

The Groninger is a Dutch breed of horses, which is a major breeding base for the Dutch Warmblood, which is very successful in equestrian sport. Together with the Gelderländer it has influenced many Dutch breeds. In its original form of a robust labor and farmer shaft horse, it is hard to find. It is used today more than grobschlächtiges carriage horse.

Background information on the evaluation and breeding horses can be found at: exterior, interior and horse breeding.

Exterior

The friezes gave this horse with a very quiet character, but also the bone strength and motivation. The Arabs and the Oldenburg finished this race again and again, until finally the present type was created, which is purely bred for 60 years.

The size is 155 - 170 cm, there occur dark brown, dark brown and light foxes.

Interior

The horse is easy to ride and has beautiful gaits.

Breeding history

In the region of Groningen originated in the 18th century by crossing Oldenburg, Arabs and friezes a heavy farm horse, which in 1945 replaced by the lighter blow this race, the mix of friezes and Arabs. His strong hindquarters was highly appreciated by horse lovers.