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Aegidienberger Horse Breed
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Gaited horse
- Origin
- Germany
- Height
- 1.45 cm
The Aegidienberger is a modern German riding horse bred in the borough of Aegidienberg in the Rheinland during the late twentieth century. It combines Peruvian Paso and Icelandic ancestry. This gaited horse can perform the tölt, a fast ambling gait, and is recorded at 1.45 meters in height.
What the Aegidienberger is
The Aegidienberger is a modern German breed of riding horse. It originated in Aegidienberg, a borough in the Rheinland, where breeding began in the latter part of the twentieth century.
It is a cross between the Peruvian Paso and the Icelandic horse. The breed is classified as a gaited horse and can perform the tölt, a fast ambling gait.
Getting to know the breed
There is no software setup or trial for a horse breed. Aegidienberger background starts with its German origin, its Aegidienberg name and its late-twentieth-century development.
Notable traits
The breed is suited to riding by definition and has ancestry from both the Peruvian Paso and the Icelandic horse.
Its recorded gait is a clear identifying feature: the Aegidienberger can perform the tölt, a fast ambling gait.
What this entry does not tell you
The available description gives a height of 1.45 meters but no weight or life-expectancy figure.
It also does not provide temperament or care details, so those points need separate checking before choosing a horse.
Pricing
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Who should look elsewhere
Someone seeking a breed with published weight, lifespan or temperament details will need more information than this entry provides. You can also compare horse breeds from Germany or browse horse breeds.
Verdict
Choose the Aegidienberger if a German riding horse with Peruvian Paso and Icelandic ancestry, a 1.45-meter height record and the tölt fits your search.
Pause if you need documented figures beyond height or want a profile that explains temperament and care.
What stands out
- Modern German riding-horse breed
- Cross of Peruvian Paso and Icelandic horses
- Can perform the fast ambling tölt
- Recorded height of 1.45 meters
Worth knowing
- No weight figure is provided
- No life-expectancy figure is provided
- No temperament description is provided
Suits
- Riders researching German gaited horses
- Readers interested in the tölt and mixed Paso-Icelandic ancestry
Think twice if
- You need documented weight, lifespan, temperament or care information
In short
The Aegidienberger is a German riding horse developed in Aegidienberg and shaped by two imported breeds. It is classified as a gaited horse and can perform the tölt, a fast ambling gait. The recorded height is 1.45 meters. This is a useful starting profile for a rider researching German breeds, but it leaves weight, lifespan, temperament and care unanswered. Gather those details before making a choice.
Questions
What kind of horse is the Aegidienberger?
It is a modern German breed of riding horse and is classified as a gaited horse.
Where did the Aegidienberger originate?
It was bred in Aegidienberg, a borough in the Rheinland, Germany.
Which breeds make up the Aegidienberger?
The breed is a cross of the Peruvian Paso and the Icelandic horse.
What gait can an Aegidienberger perform?
It can perform the tölt, described as a fast ambling gait.
How tall is an Aegidienberger?
The recorded height is 1.45 meters.
When was the breed developed?
It was bred during the latter part of the twentieth century.
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Photo credits17 photographs on this page
- Aegidienberger — BS Thurner Hof · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Altwürttemberger — Xocolatl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Bavarian Warmblood — Clément Bucco-Lechat · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Beberbecker — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Black Forest Horse — Xocolatl · Public domain · file page
- Brandenburger — Florence.Skowron · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Dülmener — Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Edelbluthaflinger — Haflingermaus · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- German Classic Pony — Freia Schultz-Friese · Public domain · file page
- German Part-bred Shetland Pony — Shetta · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- German Riding Pony — Sara Landvogt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- German Trotter — Hartmut Reiche · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · file page
- German Warmblood — Eponimm · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Hanoverian horse — Alain Laurioux CDDENE · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Heck horse — Robin Müller · CC BY-SA 2.0 de · file page
- Hessisches Warmblut — Krypt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Holsteiner horse — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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