Danish Warmblood
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| Other names | Dansk Varmblod |
| Country of origin | Denmark |
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| Colour | dark colours[3]: 459 |
The Danish Warmblood or Dansk Varmblod is a Danish breed of modern sport horse, established in the mid-twentieth century and used mainly for dressage and show-jumping.[4]: 66 Like other European warmblood breeds, it is a performance breed: any suitable horse of any origin may be admitted if it passes a strict performance test. Hanoverian, Holsteiner, Swedish Warmblood and Trakehner are among those that have contributed to the breed.[3]: 459
Frederiksborger mares were also used as foundation stock, as breeders found that crossing Frederiksborger mares with Thoroughbred stallions created a "qood quality, but slightly heavy-weight riding horse". F1 crosses were further refined with outcrossing to other European warmblood breeds, such as the Wielkopolski and Selle Français, as well as more Thoroughbred crossing.[5]
