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Holsteiner horse

The Holsteiner is a horse breed originating in the Schleswig-Holstein region of northern Germany. It is thought to be the oldest of warmblood breeds, tracing back to the 13th century.

Breed facts

TypeHorse breed
OriginGermany
Classificationhorse breed
Wikidata idQ571149

The Holsteiner is a horse breed originating in the Schleswig-Holstein region of northern Germany. It is thought to be the oldest of warmblood breeds, tracing back to the 13th century. Though the population is not large, Holsteiners are a dominant force of international show jumping, and are found at the top levels of dressage, combined driving, show hunters, and eventing.

It originates in Germany. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q571149.

Sources: Wikidata (Q571149) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)