Height: 1.30m-1.48m, with three size categories. Color: AIways pinto, mainly tobiano, with often light hooves, and often blue or light-colored eyes. The Lewitzer has a head with a straight or slightly concave profile; large eyes; prominent withers; and a wide back and croup. Distribution: Western Mecklenburg Pomerania, Germany. The Lewitzer is popular forits good nature. It is also robust and a good jumper. Broodmares are fertile. The Lewitzer is a versatile breed that is suitable for both saddle and harness. Athletic, it can competein eventing or show jumping. It is also found in endurance races. This recent breed is small in number.It is scarcely known outside of Germany, but its qualities make it increasingly popular in its own country.

This recent breed was created in the 1970s in East Germany. It is the result of crossings between Fjord, Shetland, Arabian, Trakehner, and Thoroughbred horses. The goal of these various crossings was to obtain a good sport mount for children, with an easy nature and an attractive color.

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