Schleswig horse
The Schleswig Coldblood is a breed of medium-sized draught horse originally from the historic Schleswig region of the Jutland Peninsula, which today is divided between modern Denmark and Germany, and from which its name derives. It is found primarily in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, and also, in smaller numbers, in Lower Saxony.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q665180 |
The Schleswig Coldblood is a breed of medium-sized draught horse originally from the historic Schleswig region of the Jutland Peninsula, which today is divided between modern Denmark and Germany, and from which its name derives. It is found primarily in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, and also, in smaller numbers, in Lower Saxony. It shares the origins, ancestry and much of the history of the Danish Jutland breed, and shows some similarity to the British Suffolk Punch. It is used in agriculture and forestry, and to draw coaches and wagons.
It originates in Germany. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q665180.
Sources: Wikidata (Q665180) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)