Zweibrücker
The Zweibrücker is a type of German warmblood horse bred in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. Traditionally, the breeding of Zweibrücken was centered on the onetime Principal Stud of Zweibrücken but since 1977 has been under the jurisdiction of the Horse Breeders' Association of Rhineland-Palatinate-Saar (PRPS).
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Recognised use | dressage, eventing and show jumping |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q232350 |
The Zweibrücker is a type of German warmblood horse bred in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. Traditionally, the breeding of Zweibrücken was centered on the onetime Principal Stud of Zweibrücken but since 1977 has been under the jurisdiction of the Horse Breeders' Association of Rhineland-Palatinate-Saar (PRPS). The modern Zweibrücker is an elegant, large-framed, correct sport horse with powerful, elastic gaits suitable for dressage, show jumping, eventing and combined driving.
It originates in Germany and is recognised for dressage, eventing and show jumping. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q232350.
Sources: Wikidata (Q232350) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)