The Rottaler is a German breed of riding and carriage horse of heavy warmblood type.

[4]: 499  The name derives from that of the Rottal, the valley of the Rott in the Landkreis of Rottal-Inn in south-eastern Bavaria.

[6] A breed standard was drawn up, calling for a strong and capable carriage horse with lively gaits, characterised by good temperament, fertility and longevity.

A census was taken in 1991, and eleven mares were found; two part-bred stallions from Rottaler dam lines were identified.

[8] In 1966 a large bronze sculpture of the Rottaler by Hans Wimmer was erected in the Stadtplatz or main square of Pfarrkirchen.