Horse Breeds




There are more then 150 different breeds of horses in the world. Every now and then we'll make up a new breed profile so you can learn more about these breeds.

Breed Profile
Hanoverian



Origin: Germany
Common Color: Solid colors with white markings. Bay and Chestnut most common.
Average Height: 15.3-17hh

The hanoverian is the leading horse breed in dressage, eventing and show jumping in the world. These warmbloods have elegant elastic strides which make them an awesome site in the show ring moving with ease. They are seen in such grueling levels of competition including the Olympics.
They were originally developed in Germany at the House of Hanover and over the years have been influenced by breeds such as Holstein, Thoroughbred and Trakhener. The Hanoverian is sure to impress.



photo credits: http://www.hannoverimports.com
http://www.canadianwarmbloods.com/

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