Frederiksborger

The Frederiksborger, also called the Frederiksborg horse, is an old Danish horse breed associated with the royal stud at Frederiksborg. Developed as a court, cavalry, and carriage horse, it carries the rounded outline and elevated action of a Baroque riding horse rather than the long, rangy frame of many modern sport horses. Chestnut, often with flaxen mane and tail, is the color most people associate with the breed, though solid colors have appeared in old and modern lines. Its influence can be found behind several European riding and driving horses.

Today the Frederiksborger is uncommon and is usually kept by breeders, private owners, and driving enthusiasts who value historic Danish bloodlines. It can be a sensible all-purpose horse for schooling, light dressage, pleasure riding, and harness work, but it still needs regular conditioning and careful saddle or harness fit. Preservation breeding matters more than producing a fashionable color; foal plans should use verified pedigrees and avoid narrowing an already small gene pool. As with many good-doing carriage types, diet, hoof care, and turnout should be managed so strength does not turn into excess weight.

Colors: Amber Champagne, Bay, Bay Dun, Bay Roan, Black, Blanket Appaloosa, Blue Roan, Brown, Buckskin, Champagne, Chestnut, Classic Champagne, Cremello, Dun, Dun Roan, Fewspot Appaloosa, Flaxen Chestnut, Frame Overo, Gold Champagne, Gray, Grey, Grullo, Leopard Appaloosa, Liver Chestnut, Overo, Palomino, Perlino, Piebald, Pinto, Rabicano, Red Dun, Red Roan, Roan, Sabino, Seal Bay, Silver Dapple, Skewbald, Smoky Black, Smoky Cream, Snowcap Appaloosa, Sorrel, Splash White, Tobiano, Tovero, Varnish Roan, White