trakhner horses???

Madmare gave you a pretty good potted description. Their history and breed standards tend to make them lighter and more "forward" than other warmbloods and they are influence by being a "semi-closed" book, which only allows TB and some Arab blood to be crossed in. As such, they tend to be quite typical vs. some of the larger, more diverse books.

Many of the open warmblood books have used them to refine their type and put a little more "forward" into their horses. They show up a lot in dressage pedigrees and of course their main area of success has been in eventing, although many of them jump well too.

I've worked for two Trak breeders (one bred an Olympic SJ medallist and a host of FEI level jumpers and eventers, the other bred for the NA hunter ring) and would say you cannot generalise unless you know the bloodlines. Some are very forward and tough minded - super if you're an eventer - but one Trak. stallion I knew threw horses whose ambition in life was to never leave a slow trot. By and large, I have found them very people oriented, sound, light to ride, and many are extremely pretty. Some take a joke, some don't, just like in any other breed. Best to judge on the individual.
 
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I dont think you can stereotype a whole breed- the trakhener breed is hugely diverse so just go on the individual characteristic of this horse.

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Hear hear. I couldn't have said it better myself. Horses are like people in that they are all different. You wouldn't expect all English people to be exactly the same, nor would you expect all French (or whoever) to be exactly the same. All you can do is take each one as an individual (regardless of their breed) and go from there...
 
everyone has got different views and i have had so much information from you all which has been very helpful, i'm starting to worry now weather he's going to be right for me but i suppose i'll have to go and view him and go from there.
 
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but i suppose i'll have to go and view him and go from there.

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Exactly. But at the same time, don't forget to go with an open mind
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Glad to hear some good things said about this breed, as it is definitely high on my list for my next youngster in a few years time (either that or a Lusitano). I actually am drawn to them "because" they are the more forward thinking of the warmbloods.

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and i think even if it was turned out it'd probably injur itself in the field

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Maxii-Jazz - doesn't your friend wonder if the reason her horse is playing up is because it isn't turned out!!!

I would imagine that there is a reason Volatis says that her Trakheners are lovely horses - sounds like they spend a lot of time out from what she has posted above!

Also maybe why Pro's tend to think they are only "pro" horses and hot to handle - many professional competition horses are kept in less than ideal surroundings and in for a large amount of time, which would send even the calmest cob a bit nuts, so a hot blooded horse has no chance.

Seems that many of the positive comments on this thread come from people that have a very one to one relationship with their horse - so maybe that is what this breed thrives on?
 
Well I have no specific interest in this thread but it summarises the very best of HHO to me, very informed, interesting information that you couldn't get any where else - openly and constructively offered. I've learnt something today, thank you all!
 
hornby: yes i agree i have learnt so much about this breed.
so when i go to view him on saturday i will have suh a better insight now.

I will let you all know what he is like.
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I will let you all know what he is like

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I hope you like him, and if you don't I am sure it will not be bacause of his breeding. I own four Trakehners at the moment, and they are all very easy to handle and do things with. Yes they are intelligent, but this also makes them trainable. I've recently sold an ex broodmare who was backed at the age of 12. Lovely girl, and her new owner is very pleased with her - she's not put a foot wrong, but that's a Trakehner for you!
 
Hiya
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Hope you do lets us know how you get on!

I'm new here too - first post.

Have to say, I'm a bit taken aback by some of the reactions I come across to Trakehners. I used to breed them, and now own just 2 (soon to be 3 possibly).

1 homebred 5yo, raised her myself, left her another year to mature before backing her, but she's so good and level headed, she's been out hunting with the bloodhounds with me this season, jumped every single fence shown to her. She did her first hunter trial in the summer, and again jumped evrything. A really kind easy little mare, no not dead from the neck up, but certainly not a pro's horse! (shes fabulous and I love her to bits actually
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The other is a 12yo ex broodie. Never been ridden in her life, 16.3 substantial mare. Was backed at the beginning of December and is now happily walk trot and canter in the school and hacking out with a smile on her face - she's an absolute doll, and a kinder more lovely horse you couldn't wish for. 12 yo, plonk a saddle on it, and she takes to it like a duck to water!! She's going for her first hunt on the 14th Feb. I'm utterly besotted with her.

I agree with Volatis, and echo her invitation, come and meet my mannerly good to ride trakehners and tell me they're hot and the sort a trainer shouldn't have around! Anyone calling themself a trainer that wont have one on the yard wouldn't be a horseman/woman in my book.

In many years of involvement with Traks, I've yet to have one with a vice - ridden or stable.

I knew a nasty piece of work KWPN horse once - does that mean all KWPN's are nasty stubborn goats? - Don't think so....
 
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