Trakehner
Trakehner is a warmblood breed of horse, originally developed at the East Prussian state stud farm in the town of Trakehnen from which the breed takes its name. The state stud was established in 1731 and operated until 1944, when the fighting of World War II led to the annexing of East Prussia by Russia, and the town containing the stud renamed as Yasnaya Polyana.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Prussia |
| Recognised use | dressage |
| Classification | a refined warmblood horse breed originally developed in East Prussia |
| Wikidata id | Q843585 |
Trakehner is a warmblood breed of horse, originally developed at the East Prussian state stud farm in the town of Trakehnen from which the breed takes its name. The state stud was established in 1731 and operated until 1944, when the fighting of World War II led to the annexing of East Prussia by Russia, and the town containing the stud renamed as Yasnaya Polyana.
It originates in Prussia and is recognised for dressage. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q843585.
Sources: Wikidata (Q843585) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)