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Altwürttemberger vs Heck horse
Photo: Xocolatl · CC BY-SA 4.0 Altwürttemberger
GermanyThe Altwürttemberger is a heavy warmblood horse breed from Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Origins trace back to the 16th century
- Mainly descended from the stallion Faust
- A small number were saved through an association formed in 1988
Photo: Robin Müller · CC BY-SA 2.0 de Heck horse
GermanyThe Heck horse is a horse breed developed in Germany by zoologist brothers Heinz Heck and Lutz Heck.
- Developed with the goal of resembling the tarpan.
- Grullo coloration and primitive markings are described.
- A breed association was created in the United States.
The facts, side by side
| Altwürttemberger | Heck horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | horse | horse |
| Bred as | Heavy warmblood | Feral horse |
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Height | 1.6 cm | 140 cm |
| Weight | — | — |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Horse breeds, Horse breeds from Germany.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Altwürttemberger — Xocolatl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Heck horse — Robin Müller · CC BY-SA 2.0 de · file page
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