History:
Hanover has been a horse breeding land since time immemorial. The crossed
horses heads that still decorate the gables of the farm houses of Lower
Saxony today are a relic from prehistoric times. Milestones of Hanoverian
horse breeding with its long tradition include the foundation of the Lower
Saxon state stud of Celle in the year 1735 by King George II of England, who
was at the same time the elector of Hanover, the studbook society which was
founded in 1888 (the predecessor of the "Association of Hanoverian Warmblood
Breeders e.V.", which was founded in 1922) and the beginning of the Verden
horse auctions in the year 1949. Numerous further initiatives followed, such
as for instance the stallion performance tests and broodmare tests. The
Hanoverian breed today has a determining influence on practically every
warmblood breed.
Breeding:
With 18.700 registered broodmares and in excess of 450 recognised
stallions, of which 135 belong to the Celle state stud, Hanover is the
largest German breeding region by far. The auctions that take place several
times a year, as well as the stallion approvals are held in the Lower Saxon
Hall (Niedersachsenhalle) in Verden and are a magnet for horse lovers from
Germany and abroad.
Features:
Hanoverians enjoy a world-wide reputation as dressage horses, showjumpers
and eventing horses but are just as frequently to be found in leisure time
riding. They belong to the best world-wide in the dressage sport.
More Information at:
Verband hannoverscher
Warmblutzüchter e.V. |
Niedersächsisches Landgestüt Celle
