The American Warmblood, like many of the European Warmbloods, is any horse that fits into the warmblood type used today primarily for competition. The American Warmblood must have been born in the United States, Canada, or Mexico to enter the registration
History
We are not quite certain when the breed first came, but we know that the American Warmblood Registry was opened in 1981. Breeders in America have contended that all European Warmbloods are highly intermingled and, therefore, do not necessarily represent distinct breeds, but rather various types. Instead of splintering types in America, Warmbloods have been grouped into a single registry.
The American Warmblood has been influenced firstly the Thoroughbred for speed, Arabians for stamina and other European Warmbloods to further enhance the breed.
Breed Characteristics
The American Warmblood has many of the quality characteristics found in other competition warmblood breeds. Its head is similar to the Thoroughbred, as well as it having the sloping shoulders with powerful, well-muscles hindquarters, much needed in competition. A short back makes it an excellent horse for all riding events. It is usually between 15 and 17 hands high and all colours are accepted.
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