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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Bavarian Warmblood ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Bavarian Warmblood Book Search: Bavarian Warmblood Description The Bavarian Warmblood, previously called the Rottaler, which was discontinued in the 1960s, originated in the fertile valley of Rott in Bavaria in Germany. The Rottaler was considered a great warhorse in the time of the Crusades in the 11th century. These horses were bred systematically in monastic studs in the Zweibrucken region to the east in the 16th century. By the 18th century the Rottalers were crossbred with imported half-bred English stallions, Cleveland Bay and some Norman Cobs. In the end of the 19th century Oldenburgers were used to give the Rottalers substance. The Thoroughbred was also introduced later to produce a lighter weight, yet sturdy built horse standing on average 16 hh.The modern Bavarian Warmblood is a beautiful horse with the same Rottaler chestnut coloring. The Bavarian Warmbloods are not gallopers and are not good as cross-country horses, but they are suited for dressage and jumping competitions. The Bavarian undergoes performance tests so special emphasis is placed on the temperament of the Bavarian Google Ads

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