History & Origin |Population | Uses | Conformation

Aegidienberger Horse History & Origin

The Aegidienberger is a small gaited riding horse from Germany. Like the Icelandic horse, it can naturally perform a gait known as the tölt. They were first recognized as a breed in 1994.

The Aegidienberger is a cross between the Peruvian Paso and the Icelandic horse, created to produce a horse that was larger than the Icelandic, but still small and hardy enough to navigate difficult terrain.

Aegidienberger Horse Population & Evolution

There have never been more than 100 members of this breed at any one time, and the breed numbers have been in decline since the inception of the stud book.

Aegidienberger Horse Uses

The goal of the breed is to create a more elegant horse, who is more adapted to the German climate than the Icelandic Horse. The goal of the breed is: a natural tölting horse who is elegant and easy to ride with a flawless character, energy and nerve.

Aegidienberger Horse Conformation

They generally stand between 13 and 15 hands high. All colors are permitted for this breed.

References:
- Aegidienberger/Germany