Holsteiner
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| Origin: | Germany |
| Main breeding area: | Holstein |
| Distribution: | Germany, Europe, USA; in Germany approx. 7300 broodmares and 230 stallions |
| Stick measure : | 165-175 cm |
| Colors : | all except piebalds |
| Main application area: | Riding and driving |
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The Holsteiner is a sport horse breed bred in Schleswig-Holstein , which is part of the German riding horse .
Background information on horse evaluation and breeding can be found under: Exterior , interior and horse breeding .
Exterior
The Holsteiner is a long-lined horse. An expressive head sits on the strong neck. The shoulders and chest are also strong. The withers are pronounced, the trunk is compact and well arched. Further characteristics typical of the breed are a medium-length back, slim, hard legs with short tubes.
interior
The typical Holsteiner is an athletic, large-lined and expressive riding horse with ideal facilities for show jumping, but also for dressage and eventing. A Holsteiner is usually uncomplicated, enthusiastic, strong-nerved and reliable. His balanced temperament and excellent character are of great importance.
He has an excellent jumping ability, has a long stride , an expansive trot and a lively canter .
Breeding history
The Holsteiner was originally a horse that was used both as a riding horse and when working in the field. The first breeding began in the 14th century in the monastery of Uetersen . Through constant refinement of the breed, above all through the use of English thoroughbreds , he has become a riding horse with excellent qualities for show jumping, but also for dressage and eventing.
The most important sires in show jumping are:
- Ladykiller xx (through his sons Landgraf and Lord)
- Cor de la Bryère
- Capitol
- Marlon xx (sire in dressage, jumping, military).
Outstanding successes
Show jumping
- Single bronze Olympic Summer Games 1952 in Helsinki: Meteor under Fritz Thiedemann
- 4th place at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Stockholm: Meteor under Fritz Thiedemann
- Team Gold World Championship 1994 in The Hague: Taggi under Sören von Rönne
- Single gold Olympic Summer Games 1992 in Barcelona: Classic Touch under Ludger Beerbaum
- World Cup winner 2002 in Leipzig: Cento under Otto Becker
- European champion 2003 (team and individual), 2005 (team): Cöster under Christian Ahlmann
- Single gold World Equestrian Games 2006 in Aachen: Cumano under Jos Lansink
- Winner of the Grand Prix of Aachen 2011: Lambrasco with Janne Friederike Meyer
- Winner of the 83rd German Jumping Derby in Hamburg: Calle Cool with Nisse Lüneburg
Eventing riding
- Single gold Olympic Summer Games 2008 in Beijing: Marius under Hinrich Romeike
literature
- Thomas Nissen: The Uetersen Monastery and Holsteiner Horse Breeding In: Bauernblatt Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg: Bulletin of the farmers' associations Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, organ of the Chamber of Agriculture Schleswig-Holstein (Rendsburg: Verlag Bauernblatt für Schleswig-Holstein 57/153 (2003))
- Dr Thomas Nissen, Gabriele Pochhammer, Donata von Preußen a. Joachim Dietz: The Holstein Horse - FN Verlag The success story of sport horse breeding between the seas
