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Arenberg-Nordkirchen Horse Breed
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Pony
- Origin
- Germany
- Height
- 1.2 cm
The Arenberg-Nordkirchen, also called the Arenberg-Nordkirchner, is a small riding horse breed from north-west Germany. It is listed at a height of 1.2. The breed was believed extinct in 1985, then a small number were found in 1995. Since 1999, its population has remained stable at about 20–25 head. It remains in Germany’s highest-risk conservation category.
What it is
The Arenberg-Nordkirchen is a small riding horse, also known as the Arenberg-Nordkirchner. Its origin is Germany, specifically the country’s north-west.
Origin and name
The breed’s German origin places it among horse breeds from Germany. Its alternate name is Arenberg-Nordkirchner.
What stands out
This is a defined riding-horse type with a recorded height of 1.2. Since 1999, its population has remained stable at about 20–25 head.
Conservation status
The breed was believed extinct in 1985 before a small number were discovered in 1995. It is in the highest-risk category of Germany’s national conservation association for historic and endangered domestic breeds.
Pricing
The available breed description does not provide pricing information.
Who should skip it
The available breed description does not provide broader ownership guidance.
Verdict
The Arenberg-Nordkirchen belongs in a reference list of rare horse breeds. Its documented history is mainly one of rediscovery and conservation.
What stands out
- Recognized as a small riding-horse breed
- Origin is documented in north-west Germany
- Population has remained stable at about 20–25 head since 1999
Worth knowing
- Classed in the highest-risk conservation category
- A small number were discovered in 1995
- The breed was believed extinct in 1985
Suits
- Readers researching rare German riding-horse breeds
- Breed conservation reference work
Think twice if
- You need recorded lifespan, weight or ownership guidance
- You are looking for a breed with extensive available background
In short
Choose the Arenberg-Nordkirchen when your search is for a German small riding horse with a narrowly documented history. The available record gives its type, origin, height, alternate name and conservation context, but not a lifespan, weight or broader ownership profile. Its highest-risk status matters to anyone considering the breed’s place in conservation. For general riding-horse comparisons, use the basic facts here alongside other horse-breed profiles rather than assuming traits that are not recorded.
Questions
What is the Arenberg-Nordkirchen?
It is a small riding horse breed, also called the Arenberg-Nordkirchner.
Where did the Arenberg-Nordkirchen originate?
The breed comes from north-west Germany.
How tall is the Arenberg-Nordkirchen?
Its recorded height is 1.2.
Was the Arenberg-Nordkirchen extinct?
It was believed extinct in 1985. A small number were discovered in 1995.
How many Arenberg-Nordkirchen horses are there?
Since 1999, the population has remained stable at about 20–25 head.
What is its conservation status?
It is in the highest-risk category of Germany’s national association for conserving historic and endangered domestic breeds.
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Photo credits16 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
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