Westphalian horse
The Westphalian or Westfalen is a warmblood horse bred in the Westphalia region of western Germany. The Westphalian is closely affiliated with the state-owned stud farm of Warendorf, which it shares with the Rhinelander.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Recognised use | dressage |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q195395 |
The Westphalian or Westfalen is a warmblood horse bred in the Westphalia region of western Germany. The Westphalian is closely affiliated with the state-owned stud farm of Warendorf, which it shares with the Rhinelander. Since World War II, the Westphalian horse has been bred to the same standard as the other German warmbloods, and they are particularly famous as Olympic-level show jumpers and dressage horses. Next to the Hanoverian, the Westphalian studbook has the largest breeding population of any warmblood in Germany.
It originates in Germany and is recognised for dressage. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q195395.
Sources: Wikidata (Q195395) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)