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Of all the warmbloods, the Trakehner is closest in appearance to the Throroughbred. Valued for its good conformation and action, its spirited temperment and its endurance, it has found favor both as a competition horse and as an improver of other warmbloods. Like the Thoroughbred, the Trakehner possesses courage and stamina, qualities which make it suitable for tough sports such as carriage driving. The powers of endurance which helped the breed survive the harsh times of World War II stand the breed in good stead in the modern sport of eventing. One of the most famous examples of the Trakehner is the show jumper Abdullah, a handsome grey stallion who competed for the United States. Ridden by Conrad Homfeld, he won a team gold medal and the individual silver at the 1984 Olympic Games and was victorious the following year in the World Cup. Abdullah was originally exported in utero to Canada and was foaled in 1970. After his retirement from competition, he was used for breeding in many countries, thanks to the use of frozen semen.
