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A comprehensive reference to horse ownership provides coverage of topics ranging from horse safety and dressage to veterinary care and the differences between Western and English riding techniques, in a guide that also provides historical information a...

Oldenburg, Hanoverian and Holstein Horses

Oldenburg Horses

 

The Oldenburg horses name is derived from the horse’s origins; Oldenburg is a city within lower Saxony, Germany. Modern day Oldenburg horses are controlled by the “Association of breeders of the Oldenburg horse”.

 

Summary

 

Oldenburg horses are bred for performance and quality; they excel in dressage and showjumping. On the flat the Oldenburg has incredible animated rhythmical gaits, with a great deal of suspension, Oldenburg horses are also extremely  accurate over fences; they are bold and have a powerful jump with plenty of scope.

 

Characteristics

 

As a result of the Oldenburg’s open studbook, the substance and height of the individual horse will vary depending on the horse’s ancestry. Oldenburg’s are usually bay, brown, chestnut, grey, or black. You can find horses for sale with these characteristics on the Horsewizard website.

 

History and development

 

The Oldenburg warmblood registry came about in 1923.The Oldenburg’s history lies with the native horse of Oldenburg, the Alt-Oldenburg, meaning old Oldenburg. The Alt-Oldenburg was a general type of horse, a heavier warmblood horse used for agricultural purposes and carriage work. In the 1940s and 1950s horses we replaced by tractors and cars, so the horse became a luxury rather than a requirement so there became a need for a lighter type of riding horse.

 

The Alt-Oldenburg was refined by infusing Thoroughbred and Anglo-Norman blood. The infusion of the French blood lines proved to be the most successful.

 

Modern breeding practises such as artificial insemination have allowed stallions from much further afield to be included in the Oldenburg’s meticulous breeding programme to improve the breed; the infusion of various illustrious sport horse bloodlines has made the Oldenburg one of the words leading sport horses.

 

Hanoverian Horses
The Hanoverian is a continental warmblood horse, the Hanoverian originates from Germany, from the area known as lower Saxony, this area was the former kingdom of Hannover, and this is where the Hanoverian warmbloods name is derived from.

 

Summary

 

The Hanoverian warmblood is extremely distinguished; it is one of the oldest most established continental warmbloods, an extremely high achiever that excels in equestrian sport, such as dressage, eventing and show jumping. Hanoverian warmbloods are enormously popular horses and are found on all five continents, this is down to the fantastic attributes of the Hanoverian Warmblood horse.

 

Characteristics

 

The Hanoverian warmblood horse usually stands from 15.2 to 17.2 hands. They are usually bay, grey, chestnut, brown or black. Hanoverian warmblood horses are bred for performance, consequently the Hanoverian warmblood is a well built, strong athletic horse with fantastic paces and exceptional jumping form. The Horsewizard website is a good place to find these types of Horses for sale.

 

History

 

The Hanoverian stud book formally started in 1888, but breeding records date back to the early 1700s, when the Hanoverian warmblood was bred for coach and army work. The Hanoverian horse became one of the most sought horses in Europe. After the Second World War the Hanoverian warmblood horse was bred for performance, as there was high demand for quality riding horses and competition horses.

 

The Holstein warmblood horse name is derived from its place of origin, the province of Schleswig-Holstein.

 

Summary

 

The modern day Holstein horse is a top class all round horse that excels at dressage and show jumping.The Holstein is of international standard. Many of todays top showjumping and dresssage horses are Holsteins.

 

Characteristics

 

Registerd Holstein horses carry the Holstein brand which is depicted by an "H" in crowned shield.

 

Registered Holstein horses usually stand between 16 to 17 hands and can only be bay, chestnut, black, grey or brown. No other colours are permitted.

 

The Holstein horse height and build vary on the individual horses parentage, but overall the Holstein has a muscular strong body  and powerfull hind quarters which gives the Holstein excellent jumping ability. If you are looking for a Holstein horse for sale visit the Horsewizard website.

 

History

 

The Holstein is thought to be the oldest of all the continental horse breeds, their ancestry can be followed back to the 13th century.

 

The Holstein horses were used as war horses in the middle ages, the In the 16th and 17th century there was a need for coach horses, so the heavier war horse was refined using Neapolitan, Barbary and Spanish bloodlines, to develop a lighter type of horse, that was suitable for coach work. Later on in the 19th century there was a need for a more athletic faster coach horse consequently the Holstein was improved by adding blood from Yorkshire coach horses, which themselves were high in thoroughbred blood.

 

In the 1960s the Holstein breed was refined once again, using Thoroughbred blood from Britain and Ireland. The breeders were also aware of the success that the breeder of the Oldenburg had when they infused French blood, as a result of the Holstein breeders also introduced French blood in to the Holstein breed.

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These articles were written for the Horses for Sale - Horsewizard website.

Percherons, One Of The Great Draught Horses

History
Although the exact origins of the Percheron have been lost over the years, there are several different beliefs about their roots.  There are those who believe that this large draft horse is descended from the original horses of the Ice Age.  Still others think that it's closely related to the Boulonnais horse that the Romans used to invade Brittany.  And a third group maintains that the horse is from a herd of Arabians, or some of the horses used by the Moors during the battle of Poitiers.  Whatever one chooses to believe, the consensus among all is that the Percheron can be traced to Normandy at an area called La Perche.  Once again, a draft breed has at its roots the Belgian-Flemish blood.  

While modern-day Percherons are notable for their heavy draft work, during the 8th century the heavier native and cob stock were crossbred with Arabians and other Oriental horses.  The Percheron produced by this breeding made the horses more suitable for riding and lighter draft work.  As time passed, the use of a Percheron as a carriage horse developed into the more practical need as a heavier draft animal.  The smaller-boned breed of the late 1800s was crossed with the heavier mares of Brittany, resulting in the stockier Percheron that is most familiar today.  

Description and Conformation

The preferred Percherons are black or grey but browns, sorrels, and bays are acceptable for registration.  Due to the Oriental-type blood throughout their history, while a heavy horse, the elegance of the heritage shows.  The Percheron is not as choppy in its movements as other heavy draft horses tend to be.  The head is ideally medium sized, has a lean, clean cut, and a broad width between the eyes.  While the chest is deep and wide, the shoulders of the Percheron should not stand out prominently, as they tend to do on other drafts.  The back is straight and strong in proportion to the neck length and shoulder height.  

Today's average Percheron measures 17 to 18 hands (68 to 72 in., or 173 to 183 cm.) at the shoulder.  Mature Percherons can weigh from 1600 pounds (113.6 stones) up to, and in excess of, 2400 pounds (170.4 stones).  

This breed of draft horse has been acclaimed as being very adaptable in any environment And it is characterized by a long smooth stride which shows determination and willingness.  It is also known for its intelligence, affable temperament, willingness to work, and reputation for ease of handling.  

Draft (Draught) Horses - The Shire

The last of six articles about Draft (Draught) Horses, this one is about the Shire, and English draft horse which can be traced back as far as the Roman Conquest.

History

The Shire, an English draft horse, can be traced back to the days of the Roman Conquest.  The horse has been depicted in paintings, as far back as the 15th century, in full war regalia.  There are those who do not doubt that this heavy draft was used by knights in battle.  Others, however, do not share this belief.  In any event, once the tournaments and heavily armored knights passed into history, the ancestors of the Shire were put to use pulling wagons on the roads and ploughs in the fields.  It soon became the largest and most powerful horse in Britain.  Still today, brewers in English cities use the Shire to pull beer wagons and, they are used for weight-pulling and ploughing competitions.  

Although the Shire was found and developed throughout England, what is know today as the Midlands (Lincoln, Huntington, Derby, Norfolk, Leicester, Cambridge, and Norfolk shires) were where the highest concentration of this draft could be found.  As with other draft horses, the Shire bloodline was improved with the mixture of other breeds throughout history.  There are relatively accurate records, which date back about 1000 years, that show when the Belgian and Flanders breeds were crossed with the Shire.  

The Shire was first imported to America in 1853.  In the early 1900s it seemed that the Shire might overshadow the Percheron as America's favored draft horse.  However, the Percheron prevailed.  

Description and Conformation

The typical colors for the modern Shire includes grey, brown, bay, and black.  There is the occasional white, but it is a rarity.  The mature stallion stand 16.2 to 17.2 hands (165 to 175 cm., or 65 to 69 in.) at the shoulder and weighs up to 2200 pounds (156 stones).  The mares and geldings are slightly smaller.  

This draft has the convex, or "Roman", nose.  Its eyes are large, wide-spread, and intelligently expressive.  The shoulders are large and prominent.  The body is relatively thick.  And the legs are long with a good deal of feathering around the feet.

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