The aim was to produce foals with the speed, athleticism, stamina, and boldness of the hot-blooded horse, combined with the strength, level-headed temperament, . . .
Oldenburger - breed can be traced back to 17th century Germany. The local Friesian mares were crossed with imported stallions, including the North African Barb and Danish Frederiksborg breeds.
Selle-Francais – Warmblood Horse Breeds - The result of this breeding was an elegant saddle horse, that was then refined over many centuries of breeding.
Warmblood horse breeds are breeds of horses that were originally created by crossing a cold-blooded breed, such as draft horse, with a hot-blooded Arabian or Thoroughbred.