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Senne Horse, Senner

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Country: Germany

Home tract: Heath area of Senne in Germany and comes from indigenous warmblood animals (which are now extinct) crossed with Arabians, Thoroughbreds & Spanish animals.

Status: Endangered

Morphological Characters


Body coat: Grey, bay colours

Head: Often Arabian in type with a straight or dished profile

Neck: Long and arched

Back: Long

Shoulder: Muscular and well sloped

Chest: Deep

Legs: Refined with strong joints. Hooves are strong

Mophometric traits

Body height at withers: 154.43-164.59 cm

Temperament: Good tempered

References

  1. Hendricks B.L., 2007, “International encyclopedia of horse breeds,” University of Oklahoma Press; p. 376.
  2. Liljenstolpe C., 2009, “Horses in Europe,” Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) [Web Reference]
  3. Porter V., Alderson G.L.H., Hall S.J.G. and Sponenberg D.P., 2016, “Mason’s World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding,” 2 Volume Pack. Cabi; p. 502.
  4. The Equinest, 2011, “Senne Horse,” The Equinest - The 100% Horse Crap. [Web Reference]
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