Czech Warmblood


The Czech Warmblood is a Czech modern breed of warmblood sport horse.

History

The Czech Warmblood was selectively bred in Czechoslovakia from the mid-twentieth century by cross-breeding local mares with stallions of various breeds; these may have included Oriental and Spanish horses, and others of the Furioso, the Hanoverian, the Oldenburger, the Thoroughbred and the Trakehner breeds.
A breed society, the Society of Breeders and Friends of the Czech Warmblood, was formed in 1994.
It is the most numerous breed of horse in the Czech Republic, constituting about 23% of the horse population of the country. In 2021 the population was reported as about ; the conservation status of the breed was listed as 'not at risk'.
Two other warmblood breeds of the area were formerly assimilated into the Czech Warmblood population: the Moravian Warmblood or i=no; and the Kinsky Horse or i=no, sometimes also known as the Golden Horse of Bohemia. Separate stud-books for these were established in 2004 and 2005 respectively.

Characteristics

The horses usually stand between at the withers and weigh approximately. The most usual coat colours are bay and chestnut; black, grey and dun also occur.

Use

The horses are used principally in show-jumping and in dressage; they are also suitable for recreational riding.