A stud-book for trotting horses in Germany is documented from 1896; it is now kept by the Hauptverband für Traberzucht e.V., formerly the Hauptverband für Traber-Zucht und -Rennen e.V., which also regulates all aspects of harness racing in the country.[5][6] Registration is subject to a performance test, which includes a minimum time of 90 seconds over a distance of 1000m; horses that run the distance in 80 seconds or less are registered in a separate section of the stud-book.[3]:468
In 2018 there were approximately 10000 horses registered, consisting of about 5700mares, 2300stallions and 3000geldings.[4]:15
Characteristics
The horses stand between 1.55 and 1.70m at the withers, with an average of about 1.60m.[7]:200[3]:468 The coat is solid-coloured or grey.[3]:468
These are the horse breeds considered to be wholly or partly of German origin. Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively German. The † symbol indicates an extinct breed.