Scientific name:
Equus

Natural spread:
Germany (Hesse)

in the Exterieur corresponds the other German sport-horse-races largely the Hessian. Pleasing head, long, well molded neck and distinctive instep. More solidly backs, long, easily falling croup with good Bemuskelung. Harmonic torso, corresponding breast and belt-depth. Clear, stable foundation with correct position, no Behang, good hoof-material. Court, elastic Been suitable movements, good Springvermögen, likewise as training and jumper (also for the accomplishment-sport). Brown, Foxes, centime and mold. Size between 160 and 170 cm of stick-measurement.

The present-day Hessian country-stud farm of Dillenburg was set up by 1770 as yard-stud farm. The breeding was long geared for the production of heavy economic-horses however small warmly-blood-breedings insisted on Holsteiner and oldenburgisch-ostfriesischer basis in cure-Hesse and Hessen-Nassau. in 1962, the two regional breeding-associations were unified in the "association of Hessian horse-breeders." Through the proximity of the breeding-areas Hanover and Westphalia, the influence of these races is strong, is bred also with stallions from Holstein and Oldenburg since some years however. Hesse represents over 5000 mares a respectable breeding-area today as well and can refer on growing successes of its horses in the sport.