Holsteiner horse

The Holsteiner is a bred in Schleswig-Holstein sport horse breed, which belongs to the German riding horse.

Background information on the evaluation and breeding horses can be found at: exterior, interior and horse breeding.

Exterior

The Holsteiner is a großliniges horse. On the strong neck sits an expressive head. The shoulders and chest are strong. The withers are pronounced, the body compact and well arched. More typical for the breed characteristics are a medium- long back, lean, hard legs with short tubes.

Interior

The typical Holsteiner is an athletic, großliniges and expressive riding horse with ideal facilities for show jumping, but also for the dressage and hunter. He has an above average jumping ability. A Holsteiner is uncomplicated, Ready for Action, nerves strong and reliable. Here are his even temperament and his outstanding character of great importance.

He has excellent jumping ability, has a long stride, a large-scale trot and a lively gallop.

Breeding history

The Holsteiner was originally a horse that was both as a riding horse as well as at work on the field its use. The first breeding began in the 14th century in the monastery of Uetersen. Through constant refinement of the breed, especially through the breeding of English Thoroughbreds, he has now become a riding horse with excellent qualities for show jumping, but also for dressage and hunter.

The most significant sires in the Spring sports are:

  • Ladykiller xx ( through his sons Landgraf and Lord )
  • Cor de la Bryère
  • Capitol
  • Marlon xx ( stallion in Dressage, Jumping, Military ).

Outstanding Achievements

Show jumping

  • Individual bronze Olympic Summer Games in Helsinki in 1952: Meteor under Fritz Thiedemann
  • 4th Summer Olympic Games in 1956 in Stockholm: Meteor under Fritz Thiedemann
  • Team gold World Cup 1994 in The Hague: Taggi under Soeren von Ronne
  • Individual gold Olympic Summer Games in 1992 in Barcelona: Classic Touch under Ludger Beerbaum
  • World Cup winner 2002 in Leipzig: Cento under Otto Becker
  • European Championship 2003 ( team and individual ), 2005 (Team ): Cöster under Christian Ahlmann
  • Single Gold 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen: Cumano under Jos Lansink
  • Winner of the Grand Prix of Aachen 2011: Janne Friederike Meyer with Lambrasco
  • Winner of 83 German Jumping Derby in Hamburg: Calle Cool with Nisse Lüneburg

Eventing

  • Individual gold Olympic Summer Games 2008 in Beijing: Marius under Hinrich Romeike
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