oldenburg
The Oldenburg was first bred in Lower Saxony, Germany. The foundations were first laid by Count Johan von Oldenburg in the late 16th century.
Oldenburg Horse
Of all the horses that were registered in 1987 with the German Equestrian Federation, approximately 8 percent were Oldenburg horses but that 8 percent represents one of the top lines in Germany.
Oldenburg
The Oldenburg is the heaviest German warmblood breed. It was founded in the 17th century and was developed from the heavy Friesian horse as strong cart horse.
Oldenburger Horse
The Oldenburger was bred in the 17th century as a coach horse that could also work in agriculture.
Oldenburg Horse
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Oldenburg Horse
This beautiful horse has excellent free moving paces and great athleticism making it an excellent riding, driving and competition horse.
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The Oldenburg was first bred in Lower Saxony, Germany. The foundations were first laid by Count Johan von Oldenburg in the late 16th century.
The Oldenburg stands between 16.0 and 16.3 hands. A good topline, strong back and loin as well as a well-developed croup are goals of breeding. The legs have to be well muscled with well developed joints and sufficient bones with well formed hooves.
After World War I the Oldenburg suffered the usual fate of the coachhorse overtaken by the automobile, and the emphasis of the breed wasswitched to a heavy warm-blood utility animal suitable for cavalry, pack,and light farm work.
Oldenburg Horse
History
Of all the horses registered with the German Equestrian Federation in 1987, approximately 8 percent were Oldenburgs. The Oldenburg registry represents one of the top lines in Germany.
Oldenburg (horse)
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The Oldenburg Today
The Oldenburg has been especially sucessful in the dressage arena. Famous horses include Donnerhall and Gestion Bonfire, as well as Relevant.
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The Oldenburg has changed in appearance quite considerably since its early development in Germany during the 17th century.
The Oldenburg horse in Germany is bred in the far northern part of Germany, in the relative small breeding area of the former kingdom of Oldenburg. The Oldenburg horse belongs to one of Europe's oldest warmblood breeds.
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Oldenburg horses were among the finest carriage horses in history.
Oldenburg
The Oldenburgs originate from Germany. They grown to the large size of 16 to 17 hands. These horses are very calm and loveable. There coloring is solid but any color. They are primarily used for dressage and jumping.
Oldenburg
Germany's heaviest warmblood, it was based on the Fresian horse and developed as a coach horse.
Oldenburg
The heaviest of the German warmbloods, the Oldenburg often has many characteristics of the draft breeds: flat hooves, heavy head and neck.
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The Oldenburg is a good example of a breed which has undergone many changes in order to keep up with the times.
Oldenburg (Horse) , also spelled Oldenburgh
The Oldenburg is a breed of horse originating in Germany. They are most popular for use today in the sports of dressage and show jumping.
Old English Black - extinct
*Oldenburg - any solid color, usualy black, brown, or gray
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A breed based on Oldenburg and Anglo-Normandy blood started in 1900 ended with the first world war, as those horses were not suited for the Westphalian soil.
The breed was based on imported Spanish (such as the Andalusian) and Italian horses, crossed with Neapolitan, Danish, Holstein, Irish, and Oldenburg blood, in addition to the heavy Czech breeds.
Each breed has its own conformation, for example a Thouroughbred is dishfaced, and an Oldenburg is heavily muscled. Coronet Surface of the hoof.
Oldenburg, Hanoverian and to a less extent Holstein stallions had most influence. Between 1921 and 1940, 65 Oldenburg stallions and 42 Oldenburg mares were imported from the Netherlands and Germany; they became the core of the breed.
Of the Bavarian-bred stallions, a few had Bavarian sires, though most were sired by a Hanoverian, Westphalian, Oldenburg, or Holsteiner.
Breeders teamed up to combine the Friesian and Oldenburg breed, and thus, the Groningen was developed. Around thirty years ago, the Groningen was near to extinction.
Efforts were started in 1939 to reestablish the breed using Friesian and Oldenburg blood, and later Thoroughbreds and Arabs were used. Currently numbers are low. Connections between the Frederiksborg of today and the old stock are very slight.
Bay, black, brown, chestnut, dun; height 15.1 to 15.3; Use: Harness
Oldenburg (Germany)
Bay, black, brown; height 16 to 17; Use: Competition, Draught, Harness, Jumping, Riding, Saddle
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Some examples include the Dutch Warmblood, the Hanoverian, and the Oldenburg. The country of Germany is well known for its extensive warmblood development as you may have guessed from some of the names! ...
The Friesian has also had an impact in developing a number of other breeds, some of which are: Shire, Oldenburger and the Dale and Fell Ponies.
As the advantage of mechanization grew and after World War II, the needs for heavy warmblood horses decreased, so bloodlines of Oldenburg, Hanoverian, Trakehners, ...
During peacetime it was used as a draft horse on the farms. Friesian blood has influenced other breeds such as the famous Shire draft horse from England, and the Oldenburg warmblood and the Dales and Fell ponies.
 See also: Stallion, Thoroughbred, Warmblood, Black, Bay
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