Oberlander Horse
Encyclopedia
The Oberlander Horse is a horse
that is well known in the South German state of Bavaria
, although not very well known in other places of the world.
About 4000 horses of the Oberlander breed are currently found in Bavaria. Mare
s and stallion
s must pass rigorous tests in conformation
and riding to be allowed to breed.
The Oberlander Horse performance test does not have a riding test in it. It has log skidding, stone boat pulling, and a single carriage
portion. During all of these parts of testing the conformation and temperament are also scored. Stallions’ tests are different than mares and more rigorous to pass.
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
that is well known in the South German state of Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, although not very well known in other places of the world.
About 4000 horses of the Oberlander breed are currently found in Bavaria. Mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
s and stallion
Stallion
A Stallion is a male horse.Stallion may also refer to:* Stallion , an American pop rock group* Stallion , a figure in the Gobot toyline* Stallion , a character in the console role-playing game series...
s must pass rigorous tests in conformation
Equine conformation
Equine conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horse's bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. Undesirable conformation can limit the ability to perform a specific task. Although there are several universal "faults," a horse's conformation is...
and riding to be allowed to breed.
The Oberlander Horse performance test does not have a riding test in it. It has log skidding, stone boat pulling, and a single carriage
Carriage
A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
portion. During all of these parts of testing the conformation and temperament are also scored. Stallions’ tests are different than mares and more rigorous to pass.