• The Oldenburg was developed in the 17th century as a coach horse

• Since then the breed has been adapted by controlled breeding to meet changing requirements

• It is the most powerfully built of the warm blooded horses

• It is used now for dressage and driving

• The name of this horse derived from the provinces of Oldenburg and East Friesland, now in Germany, where the horse originated

• It was developed by Count Anton Gunther von Oldenburg who used Spanish and Neapolitan blood

• The horse retains some knee action, but has correct rhythmic paces

• The Oldenburg stands at between 16.2 and 17.2 hands high

• The head has a kind appearance with a straight profile

• The neck is strong and the shoulders are long

• The horse has a broad, wide chest and a very powerful body

• To put saddle and rider into the right position, the withers must be long enough and well developed