Aegidienberger
The Aegidienberger is a modern German breed of riding horse. It is named for the borough of Aegidienberg in the Rheinland, where it was bred in the latter part of the twentieth century.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Recognised use | combined driving and trail riding |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q380595 |
The Aegidienberger is a modern German breed of riding horse. It is named for the borough of Aegidienberg in the Rheinland, where it was bred in the latter part of the twentieth century. It is a cross of two foreign breeds, the Peruvian Paso and the Icelandic. Like the Icelandic horse, it can perform the tölt, a fast ambling gait.
It originates in Germany and is recognised for combined driving and trail riding. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q380595.
Sources: Wikidata (Q380595) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)