The Frederiksborg horse
This saddle horse was created on the initiative of Frederik II of Denmark in 1562, at the royal stables in Frederiksborg, with Neapolitan and Andalusian stallions crossed with Danish mares, Jutlands and Holsteins. The result was a High School horse and a carriage maker. In the 18th century, he contributed to the creation of the Lipizzaner. After a sharp fall in numbers due to massive export, the breed was threatened with extinction. After 1939, the breed was reconstituted with the addition of West Frisian and Oldenburg blood. The introduction of Thoroughbred and Arabian blood modified the type.
Caractère et aptitudes du cheval
Endowed with a good temperament, they are docile. Agile and vigorous, its gait is haughty. The action is straight and upright. The trot is high.
Utilisations du cheval
At first, he was an Haute École horse, a classic equitation horse, a carriage builder, and a parade subject. Now a saddle horse, carriage horse, dressage horse and light draught horse.
Morphologie du cheval
Well-shaped head. Straight or convex profile. Straight ears. Body of medium-line type. Proportionate, slightly rolled neck. Fairly high withers. Shoulder muscular, slightly sloping. Deep chest. Rather long back. Wide loins. Croup broad and rounded. Powerful, well-muscled limbs. Wide joints. Small, sturdy foot. Tail well set on. Coat: chestnut. Height: 1.55 to 1.65 m.
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