What distinguishes a Knabstrupper?
Beyond the distinctive spotted coat, important breed qualities include a clear mind, balance, willingness to learn, a people-oriented character, correct conformation and versatility.
Knabstrupper vom Guggenbühl
Knabstrupper breeding in Switzerland
Classic pedigree, health, character and correct conformation — responsibly bred in Andwil, Switzerland.
Pure breeding with responsibility
Character makes the difference.
For us, breeding is about far more than producing a coloured horse. We aim to preserve the Knabstrupper breed and produce horses with classic bloodlines that are suited to modern riders and a wide range of disciplines.
Pure breeding means that at least six of the eight ancestors in the third generation are Knabstruppers. Our goal is a healthy, robust and correctly built horse with expressive movement, substance and stamina.
“A spotted horse is not automatically a true Knabstrupper.”
The inner qualities are equally important: our Knabstruppers should be clear-minded, balanced, willing to learn, people-oriented, honest and strong in character.
We present our horses at breed shows ourselves. They are started under saddle, trained and developed by us. Explore our broodmares, our stallion Maximus and every horse born at Guggenbühl below.
Frequently asked questions
About our Knabstrupper breeding
What do 6/8, 7/8 and 8/8 mean?
These figures describe the proportion of Knabstrupper ancestors in the third generation. A 6/8 horse has at least six Knabstrupper ancestors among those eight; 8/8 denotes a complete original Knabstrupper pedigree in that generation.
Where is Guggenbühl located?
Our breeding programme is based at Guggenbühl in 8586 Andwil, canton of Thurgau, Switzerland.