The Black Forest Horse or Schwarzwaelder Fuchs

This is a very good natured and versatile horse with a history dating back to the 14th century. It is one of the ancient native German drafthorse breeds. Its origin is in the Black Forest, a hilly, rough region in Baden-Wuerttemberg, in the Southwest of Germany.
It resembles a bit the Haflinger because of its haircolour and farmers of that region created the term "Perl of the Black Forest" meaning that it is a beautiful and very gentle, elegant and positive natured, hard working horse. It is a very strong and durable draft horse with a strong neck, a short back and strong legs. The usual hair colour is sorrel with light mane and tail, and many of them are dark silver dapple, the so called "Kohlfuchs". Its bodysize is 15 - 16 h.h. and it weighs about 500 - 600 kg. The state stud Marbach in Gomadingen/Baden-Wuerttemberg is actively saving the breed. They have got 21 stallions available for breeding.