About the Hanoverian
The Hanoverian comes from Lower Saxony, the former kingdom of Hannover, which is located roughly in the north west of Germany. Celle, the State Stud, was established in 1735 by King George the II of England, although the studbook started later in 1888. Originally it was bred as a premiere coaching and military horse, but after WWII the focus was changed to a sporthorse for dressage, jumping, eventing, and driving.
The American Hanoverian Society was created in 1978. It is considered an independent organization, but it works closely with the main Hannoveraner Verband concerning registration and approvals.
A medium to light warmblood, it is one of the oldest German warmblood types and is a major influence on the other German warmbloods in addition to other European warmbloods... particularly in the area of dressage where Hanoverians dominate. In show jumping, Hanoverians rank among the top five (in terms of warmblood registries.) Dressage lines and show jumping lines are considered separate breeding programs, and breeders are encouraged to concentrate either on one or the other. In both programs however, they do use "refining" sires (usually thoroughbred.)
The breeding aims and goals for the future are summarized best in the Breeding Guidlines PDF.
The American Hanoverian Society was created in 1978. It is considered an independent organization, but it works closely with the main Hannoveraner Verband concerning registration and approvals.
A medium to light warmblood, it is one of the oldest German warmblood types and is a major influence on the other German warmbloods in addition to other European warmbloods... particularly in the area of dressage where Hanoverians dominate. In show jumping, Hanoverians rank among the top five (in terms of warmblood registries.) Dressage lines and show jumping lines are considered separate breeding programs, and breeders are encouraged to concentrate either on one or the other. In both programs however, they do use "refining" sires (usually thoroughbred.)
The breeding aims and goals for the future are summarized best in the Breeding Guidlines PDF.
