The Trakehner is a European Warmblood horse of East Prussian origin, the foundation for which was laid at the main stud farm established in Trakehnen, East Prussia, in 1732. The breed's name is derived from this world-famous farm, and the bloodlines can be traced back to this source. At the beginning, the horse was a stocky strong native animal which needed size and refinement. The really important and decisive development of the breed, therefore, occurred in the early 1800s when top quality English Thoroughbred and Arabian blood began to be introduced in small quantities. The goal of the breeding programs then became directed toward breeding a better endurance horse which would prove itself not only highly efficient as a riding horse during wartime, but also as a working horse on East Prussian farms during times of peace. The object, ultimately, was to add the size, nerve, spirit and endurance of the Thoroughbred to the bulk, stability and nobility of the native breed. Further refinement in the breed came with the addition of Arabian blood.
The Trakehner of today is a large horse, standing generally between 16 and 17 hands. The breed is characterized by great substance and bone, yet displays surprising refinement, perhaps more so than any other European warmblood breed. It is a superb performance horse with natural elegance and balance. It excels in dressage because of its elegant way of moving-the light, springy,"floating trot," and soft, balanced canter, made possible by a deep, sloping shoulder and a correct, moderately long back and pasterns. With its characteristic, powerful hindquarters and strong joints and muscles, the breed also produces outstanding jumpers.
From the ATA history of the Trakahner Warmblood WP
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- Trakehner Gestüt Hämelschenburg Large German stud farm standing Kostolany, Freudenfest, Summertime, Alter Fritz, and Exclusiv, among others. Stallion photos, pedigrees and ancestral notes, broodmare galleries, show results and breeding records, reference sire photos, a sales list, show schedules, and news. Available in German and English.
- Gestüt Ganschow Large stud farm and riding holiday provider, standing Lamarc, by Altan II. Stallion details, facility highlights, and event schedule. Located in Güstrow, Germany.
- Painted Trak Farms Stud farm offering service by Hy Tec, Morgenstern and Hy Octane. Includes a foal gallery, show results, sales list, and a student rider gallery. Located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
- Flying Change Farm Standing the Verband approved Onassis, by E.H. Consul. Photos, pedigree and performance records, youngstock galleries, and downloadable breeding contracts. Located in Hockley, Texas.
- Peron Frozen semen from the deceased Olympic dressage stallion Peron, by Mahagoni. Offers the stallion's photo, pedigree, stud fees, and contact information. Located in Dayton, Tennessee.
- Trakehner Centre Elgin Standing the imported Verband licensed Isidor, available through AI and transported semen. Includes the stallion's pedigree and photo and a sales list. Located in Athelstan, Quebec, Canada.
- Tannenwald Trakehner Family owned farm producing a small number of purebred foals. Offers broodmare photos and information, a sales list, video clips, and rare photos of the breed's foundation sires and broodmares. Located in Interlochen, Michigan.
- Gestuet Deschenhof Standing the tobiano stallion Makar, by Szaszer. Includes a history of the breed, stallion profile, offspring galleries, a sales list, and membership information for the Colored Trakehner Interest Group. Located near Stuttgart, Germany.
- Valhalla Farm Large stud farm and training facility standing Beaujolais, Hailo, Stiletto, Incantare and Donaufurst. Provides show, auction and horse trial results, a horse and pony sales list, broodmare galleries, a schedule of events, history of the farm and driving directions. Located in Wellborn, Florida.
- Beta-Rock Stables Family run farm located in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Photos of the broodmare herd, a sales list, and horse care tips.
- Middleton Meadow Farms Boarding, training and breeding facility located in Davison, Michigan. Sales lists of foals, mares and geldings.
- Cassel Rock Trakehners Family run farm located in Little Rock, Arkansas, offering photos and descriptions of youngstock for sale.
- Gestüt Webelsgrund Springe, Germany facility standing Checkpoint, Le Duc, and Michelangelo. Stallion photos, pedigrees and show records, farm history, and a sales list. Available in English and German.
- Fantasy Farm Nipomo, California facility standing Fandango, by EH Sixtus and offering frozen semen from Pyatt Charly. Offers stallion photos, pedigrees and show records, a FAQ, show schedules, and a sales list.
- Trakehnerhof Stands Dalnomer by Diapazon. Includes the stallion's show records, photos and pedigree, plus broodmare pedigrees, a history of the breed, and a sales list. Located in Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada.
- Black Lightning Horses Breeding, training and boarding facility standing Hymnar, by Turnus. Facility details, stallion information and a sales list. Located in Rockwood, Ontario, Canada.
- Eclypse Sport Horses Standing chestnut stallion at stud. Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Located in Jefferson, Wisconsin.
- Shenanigans Sporthorses Breeding German, OSB and American Trakehner horses. Standing stallion, Wicklow Highlands. Includes history, herd profiles, photos and sales. Four Leaf Farm is located in Sterling, Illinois.
- Robb's Farm Horse Stands bay stallions at stud. Includes sales list, photos, and profiles of horses. Offers boarding, training, and lessons. Located in Romeo, Michigan.
- Heimtali Hobusekasvandus Large Estonian boarding, training and breeding farm offering foaling news, service overview, sales list, and local tourist attractions. Available in English, Estonian, and German.
- High Meadow Ranch Solvang, California facility standing Saxon and Krusader. Youngstock, riding horses and stallions for sale.
- New Spring Farm Offers frozen semen from the late Amethyst, by Amor II. Stallion photos, pedigree, and performance records, plus a list of the USDF Horse of the Year qualifiers. Located in Columbia, Missouri.
- Loon Creek Enterprises Standing the ATA and ISR licensed Advocate, by Graditz, and his son Malachi. Photos of the stallions and their offspring, stud fees and video ordering information. Located in Huntington, Indiana.
- Holme Trakehners British stud standing Holme Grove Solomon, Holme Grove Prokofiev, and Holme Park Krug. Offers foal galleries, news, show results, breed history, farm construction updates, sales lists, and map. Located in Bedfordshire, England.
- Mellwood Farm Trakehners Small farm located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Includes broodmare profiles and a sales list.
- Rolling Oaks Farm Trakehner stud, standing stallions Pajou, Tigre and Donaudeen. Services, achievements, pedigrees, offspring, photographs, sales, alumni, and boarding. Elgin, Illinois.
- Freisinger Warmbluts Standing Pikör by Donauwind and the ISR licensed Kaschmir, by Donaufuerst. Stallion biographies, pedigrees, offspring galleries, broodmare profiles, breed history and a tribute to the late Inselkönig. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
- Galten Farms Large Markham, Ontario stud farm standing Heling, Adrian, Apache and Hilton. Stallion profiles, broodmare galleries, sales lists, farm history, and a tribute to the Elite mare Abiza.
- Knot E-Nuf Acres Northwest Indiana farm standing Donnerkeil, by Graditz. Photos of the stallion, his get, and the broodmare herd. Youngstock and mares for sale.
- Golden Ears Warmbloods Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada farm standing Hadrian. Stallion details, broodmare profiles, and reference photos.
- Top Priority Trakehners Family run Polson, Montana farm featuring mare profiles, a sales list and show results.
- Wolftrak Farm Thorndale, Texas farm which also breeds Irish Wolfhounds. Includes broodmare profiles and a sales list.