Dutch Warmblood Horse

The Dutch carry the pride of developing some of the best horse breeds post the end of the Second World War. The Dutch Warmblood is one such breed of horses that are registered with the Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands. This horse breed is the result of cross breeding two breeds in order to combine the strength of both the breeds.

The height of the Dutch Warmblood horse is about 15.2 hands though there are a few horses that reach a height of 16 hands. Their expressive head is simple and clean. The neck of these horses is of medium length and not very muscular. The forearms of the Dutch Warmbloods are muscular and they have strong shoulders. The body of these horses has a deep girth and the ribs are well sprung out. The back is long. These horses have strong and sturdy hindquarters. These horses have well formed joints.

The build of the Dutch Warmblood horses is very athletic. These are even tempered creatures that have straight but elastic gaits. The horses that clear the guidelines set by the studbook are often obedient and smart. Horses that have a bad temper and dont conform to the specified standards of movement and temperament will not clear the studbook registration.

The common coat colors of the Dutch Warmblood horses are brown, black, chestnut, gray or bay. White markings on the coat is a common occurrence and poses no problems for registration.

These horses have always played an important role in show jumping events. These horses are also used for dressage and eventing. These horses are also used in movies, the most famous one being The Lord of the Rings Trilogy where the Dutch Warmblood Uraeus plays the role of Viggo Mortensons horse in all the three parts of the movie.