Ostfriesen and Alt-Oldenburger
Ostfriesen and Alt-Oldenburger refers to the traditional heavy warmblood horses of East Frisia and Oldenburg in northern Germany. These horses were once valued as strong carriage, farm, and riding animals, with more substance and a steadier outline than many modern sport warmbloods. The combined name is often used in preservation breeding for the older type: deep-bodied, calm, powerful, and suitable for driving as well as under-saddle work.
Owners interested in this type usually care about temperament, harness ability, and historical continuity. The horses need the management expected of a substantial warmblood: controlled calories, strong farriery, regular turnout, and gradual conditioning for pulling or ridden work. Because the population is small compared with modern Oldenburg sport lines, breeding choices should be conservative and record-based. A useful horse should have correct legs, a willing mind, and enough movement to work comfortably while keeping the old carriage-horse character.
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