Post by Meaghan on Jan 29, 2009 18:55:13 GMT -5
SWEDISH WARMBLOOD
The Swedish Warmblood horse is one of the oldest Warmblood breeds in the world. Horses have been bred in Flyinge since the 12th century, when the Danish Archbishops held a fortified stronghold with mounted troops there. After the Swedes negotiated a peace treaty in Roskilde in 1658, King Carl X Gustaf ordered the establishment of a Royal Stud at Flyinge.
Centuries of skillful management and breeding have resulted in the creation of the Swedish Warmblood horse. Swedish Warmbloods have won international acclaim, excelling in all aspects of equestrian competition. Swedish Warmbloods have experienced their greatest success in Dressage and the Olympic games!
While most Warmbloods were bred primarily for agriculture and carriage horses, Swedish Warmbloods were bred specifically for riding. The military selected stallions that could produce comfortable and rideable horses for the army, carefully choosing thoroughbred and other Warmblood stallions to introduce desirable characteristics. Farmers owned the mares, breeding offspring suitable for purchase by the army. This is the classic model for modern Warmblood breeding.
The Swedish Warmblood horse is one of the oldest Warmblood breeds in the world. Horses have been bred in Flyinge since the 12th century, when the Danish Archbishops held a fortified stronghold with mounted troops there. After the Swedes negotiated a peace treaty in Roskilde in 1658, King Carl X Gustaf ordered the establishment of a Royal Stud at Flyinge.
Centuries of skillful management and breeding have resulted in the creation of the Swedish Warmblood horse. Swedish Warmbloods have won international acclaim, excelling in all aspects of equestrian competition. Swedish Warmbloods have experienced their greatest success in Dressage and the Olympic games!
While most Warmbloods were bred primarily for agriculture and carriage horses, Swedish Warmbloods were bred specifically for riding. The military selected stallions that could produce comfortable and rideable horses for the army, carefully choosing thoroughbred and other Warmblood stallions to introduce desirable characteristics. Farmers owned the mares, breeding offspring suitable for purchase by the army. This is the classic model for modern Warmblood breeding.