Czech Warmblood

The Czech Warmblood (Czech: Český teplokrevník) is a Czech modern breed of warmblood sport horse.^[2]

Czech Warmblood

Conservation status	FAO (2007): not listed[1]: 34  DAD-IS (2023): not at risk[2]
Other names	Czech: Český teplokrevník
Country of origin	Czechoslovakia
Distribution	Czech Republic
Use	sport horse, principally show-jumping and dressage
Traits
Weight	600 kg[3]
Height	170–175 cm[3]
Equus ferus caballus

History

The Czech Warmblood was selectively bred in Czechoslovakia from the mid-twentieth century by cross-breeding local mares with stallions of various breeds; these may have included Oriental and Spanish horses, and others of the Furioso, the Hanoverian, the Oldenburger, the Thoroughbred and the Trakehner breeds.^{[4]: 459 [5]: 228}

A breed society, the Society of Breeders and Friends of the Czech Warmblood (Czech: Svaz chovatelů českého teplokrevníka), was formed in 1994.^[6]

It is the most numerous breed of horse in the Czech Republic, constituting about 23% of the horse population of the country.^{[5]: 228 [3]} In 2021 the population was reported as about 18000–20000; the conservation status of the breed was listed as 'not at risk'.^[2]

Two other warmblood breeds of the area were formerly assimilated into the Czech Warmblood population: the Moravian Warmblood or Moravský Teplokrevník; and the Kinsky Horse or Kůň Kinský, sometimes also known as the Golden Horse of Bohemia. Separate stud-books for these were established in 2004 and 2005 respectively.^{[4]: 459 [7][8]}

Characteristics

The horses usually stand between 170 and 175 cm at the withers and weigh approximately 600 kg.^[3] The most usual coat colours are bay and chestnut; black, grey and dun also occur.

Use

The horses are used principally in show-jumping and in dressage; they are also suitable for recreational riding.^[5]: 228