Hanoverian Horse Breed

Hanoverian Horse
This beautiful horse is an exceptional athlete and excels in Show Jumping and Dressage. It also has an even and willing temperament and very good paces.

Height
15 to 16 hh

Colour
Bay, brown, black and grey.

Conformation

An intelligent face with a generous eye, wide nostrils and alert ears.
The neck is long and curved with a well defined wither.
The back is short and strong.
The hindquarters are well rounded and muscular with the limbs being strong and well defined with good joints and sound hooves.
The tail is well set on.

History
They were originally used as war horses in the middle ages, then in 1735 King George the 2 opened the state stud at Celle to help produce a horse that could be used as a carriage, military and work horse.The Hanoverian is based on the Holstein and Andalusian with Thoroughbred and Trakehner also added to produce a horse that has a great deal of scope and naturally good elastic paces. Over the years the trend for riding and sports horses has developed the Hanoverian into the warmblood we know today.

Uses

Dressage.
Show Jumping.
Pleasure Horse.
Eventing.
Carriage.

British Hanoverian Society
The society works to protect, preserve and promote this beautiful breed of horse and has resources available on breeding, competing and performance testing.