South German Cold Blood Bavarian

Primarily bred in Bavaria, the South German Cold-Blood is also found in Baden Wurtemberg and in Baden Baden, which are the hilly regions of southern Germany. Its ancesters probably date back to horses of the old Roman province of Noricum. This breed has also been especially favored by the monasteries. Other breeds, which include Cleveland bays, Oldenburgs and Holsteins, have been introduced over the last century to improve the quality of this strain. The Oberlander is a result of this outbreeding and is found in the northern, mountainous region of Bavaria. Another result is another horse, called a Pinzgauer, which is found in the Chiemgau area. Recent attempts have been made to strengthen and unify the different strains into one breed, which has been accomplished by the use of Austrian stallions.

The medium-sized South German Cold-Blood stands 15.3-16.2 hands high and is very strong and agile, with straight legs. Predominant colors are brown and bay. This breed is well adapted to hilly as well as flat terrain and it has been very useful for agricultural work. It is a calm and very even-tempered horse which has been used in agricultural shows, demonstrating its great strength by pulling heavy weights. It is solid in stature and build, making it well suitable for alpine work.

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