Warlander

The Warlander is a modern baroque sport horse developed from Friesian and Iberian ancestry, usually Andalusian, Pura Raza Espanola, or Lusitano. It aims for the arched neck, mane, and harness presence of the Friesian with the collection, agility, and riding heritage of Iberian horses. Warlanders are not an ancient national breed; depending on the registry, they may be first-generation crosses or horses bred on from defined Friesian-Iberian proportions. Common traits include a compact, powerful body, expressive movement, and colors such as black, bay, or grey.

Warlanders are kept for dressage, working equitation, classical riding, exhibitions, and driving. A good one should be judged on balance, soundness, trainability, and the quality of its gaits, not only on hair, color, or dramatic movement. Management can include extra attention to heavy manes, tails, and feathering, particularly in wet climates where skin irritation may occur. Breeders often use genetic testing and careful mate selection where Friesian lines are involved, while also avoiding an overly heavy horse that lacks stamina for ridden work.

Colors: Amber Champagne, Bay, Bay Dun, Bay Roan, Black, Blanket Appaloosa, Blue Roan, Brown, Buckskin, Champagne, Chestnut, Classic Champagne, Cremello, Dun, Dun Roan, Fewspot Appaloosa, Flaxen Chestnut, Frame Overo, Gold Champagne, Gray, Grullo, Leopard Appaloosa, Liver Chestnut, Overo, Palomino, Perlino, Piebald, Pinto, Rabicano, Red Dun, Red Roan, Roan, Sabino, Seal Bay, Silver Dapple, Skewbald, Smoky Black, Smoky Cream, Snowcap Appaloosa, Sorrel, Splash White, Tobiano, Tovero, Varnish Roan, White