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“From 1825 onwards a reorientation of breeding took place, particularly owing to the introduction of the Yorkshire Coach Horse. The resulting, compact conformation combined with a satisfactory gait proved successful, and an increased demand for Holstein horses again caused a serious dearth of breeding of uniform quality. This led to the organisation of breeders and of the central stud at Traventhal. Contrary to the usual policy in German ‘warm-blood’ breeding, the English Thoroughbred influence in Holstein is negligible, but half-bred stallions contributed to the present excellence of the blood.”

Usually of brown colouring, the Holstein horse is a very fine, strong animal, with good legs, free action, endurance and gait, and his conformation is different from that of other German ‘warm-blood’ horses. Although of slow growth he enjoys now a very good reputation as a light-draught hunter and even steeplechaser. Just before the Second World War there was a great demand for the Holstein in South America and other countries, while in Germany he was mostly used as an artillery horse.
As with the Hanoverian, the Holstein was always a popular horse and one that was found in great numbers, but like all ride-and-drive horses the breed has suffered more seriously than the true riding-horse as the result of mechanisation. As has been pointed out, it has a resemblance to the Hanoverian, and is seen at times as a very handsome horse, although others have not attained a very high standard of looks. The Traventhal Stud was disbanded in 1961.