Submitted by Stefanie P. - My Trakehner mare, Sondertanz (“Salsa”) by Hirtentanz
Renowned for its floating trot, the Trakehner is one of the lightest & most refined warmbloods. We are celebrating this breed as our March Breed of the Month on #YourDressage!
Have a photo of your favorite Trakehner or Trakehner cross? Email it to us at yourdressage@gmail.com for your chance to be featured in an upcoming gallery on YourDressage! We will also be looking for stories from folks who love this breed!
Visit Part One and Two of Talented Trakehners for more photos of these awesome horses!
Ethan Allen 2007 Trakehner – Susan O.Honorable by Huno 🤍 – Lucy V.This is Patrick Tigchelaar riding Susan Ralston’s Trakehner gelding “O’Captain” to a 70%+ victory in the small tour at Devon last fall! He’s one of the most athletic and photogenic horses in our barn and we love everything about him!! – Jess I.Touchee by Leonidas out of Tudaya – Susan P. *USDF strongly recommends all riders wear protective headgear when mountedMy mare, Kumi, by Kovington. – Tazma T.My Trakehner/CSH cross Charles – Breck E.Joriah -Emma D.This is Janice Milheim sweetheart third level Trk gelding schooling and showing in FL. Hans Guckindieluft – Jeanne K.Trakehner with Enrico Caruso/Cantor bloodlines just starting Grand Prix – Katherine B.Maxine H.My Trakehner, Henry Knox – Launi M.Sarena
– Cari S.This is Mandarin, my 1995 model verband Trakehner. We successfully competed through 2nd level dressage when I was a junior rider. He is very charismatic and loyal, we feel very fortunate to be celebrating his 27th birthday next week! – Ciara V.My beautiful Stevey (Lord Steffan) was registered ISR but had lots of Trak blood on his papers. He was one of the most wonderful horses I’ve ever had or worked with. He could a handful, but never doled out more than he thought you could handle. He was my first REAL introduction to Classical Riding. In his later years he was retired and served as a therapy horse for just over a decade! He came home and died peacefully on my farm last fall. He was one in a million and he will be missed by the many people he touched! – Kimberly D.Debonair Dividend sire Templeritter dam’s sire Dobosz. Canadian jumping champion. An incredible Trakhener who was very versatile. He hunted, jumped, dressage everybodies favorite to ride. A true John Wayne type of horse. – Colleen C.Haralambos (Krokant x Caprimond) earned me my silver medal and silver bar in the same season plus Trakehner all breeds champion 4th level freestyle. – Daniela V.Alastair by Ryan Patrick out of Annabelle Lee! 8 years old this year!! – Marisa K.– Mary Ann E.Launi Masterson ‘s beautiful and talented Henry Knox, courtesy of High Time Photography – Becca G.Trakehner mare by Unkenruf – Katherine B.My beautiful Trakehner X TB Pippin. Owned him since he was four months old, backed him, earned our Bronze together, and now working towards our Silver. He is so wonderful! – Selma K.My Trakehner/TB cross, Bondurant aka, Bennett who I lost in 2020. – Tracey B.Apocalypse by Hailo – Jody C.Tatendrang colt – Backcountry Bourbon – Heather C.My German Trakehner, Drossi 🐴♥️ – Kristin B. my Trakehner x tb Prada – Laura P. My Trakehner mare, Rose 🌹 – Sarah Jane D.Our beautiful Trakehner stallion Guildenstern Sol (Ivanhoe/Imperio/Benz) – Harmonie W.This is Primero, by Onassis and out of Peut-Etre. Photo by Terrie Hatcher. 💙 – Judy F.This is Naaji aka “Scarlett.” My trainer and her husband bred her a few years ago. She was born chestnut but will end up grey. She is very snuggly and will be started this year. She is a couple weeks old here. She is by Stiletto x Nachi (Donaufurst). – Taylor R.Topsy’s One Catera my Trak/TB mare. She will be 23 this spring. – Jessica S.Stella my Trakehner mare 🦄 Titulus x Faluka Trakehners have a unique fire and power but they can be nervous but once you build that trust relationship you are a powerful team. Stella has tested my abilities as a rider & made me better 💜 – Staci S.Helena and Sydney ❤️ – Jamie G.My Trakehner gelding, Nachtprinz (“Prinz”) by Freudenfest – Stefanie P.
Beautiful. Thank you. It was so wonderful to see one of my 24 foals featured in your article. Pippin and Selma are a great example of partnership.
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