Into their history:

It has been said that the Trakehner has everything everybody is looking for in a performance horse, and indeed, the breeds' list of attributes certainly leads one to believe it. Trakehners have size, bone, and correctness of conformation, yet are extremely beautiful. They are very athletic, with magnificent movement that is comfortable, balanced, and free. And best of all, they have an ideal temperament - keen and alert, yet level-headed and able to take intense work. The popularity of this breed is growing at an astounding rate.

So what is this Trakehner? Where does it come from and what is it all about? The correct name for the breed is "the East Prussian Warmblood Horse of Trakehner Origin." It is one of the oldest European Warmblood breeds with a history that reaches back more than 400 years. The breed is based on a small local East Prussian horse, the "Schwaike", of phenomenal endurance and versatility which, throughout the years, had been crossed with various larger "imported" stallions to provide mounts for warfare, for general transportation and for agricultural work.

Trakenhers are sometimes meant to be used for Dressage skills, small Jumps, and English pleasure.

They usually come in browns, grays, and blacks but occasionally are spotted being a darker gray, with roan tinting.

Trakenhers are elegant horses, with beauty, intelligence, and are hard working. From what has been said throughout the search for information on them, proves that they're a choice for novice and grand prix riders.

Now you know about the breed and how their importance concludes to human life. Trakenhers went through many tough times,but also many other horses did. Trakenhers should be noticed now because of their hard work to build a community of horses,and friendship to man.