Senner
The Senner or Senne is an endangered German breed of riding horse. It is believed to be the oldest saddle-horse breed in Germany, and is documented at least as far back as 1160.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Recognised use | show jumping and eventing |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q2271184 |
The Senner or Senne is an endangered German breed of riding horse. It is believed to be the oldest saddle-horse breed in Germany, and is documented at least as far back as 1160. It is named for the Senne, a natural region of dunes and moorland in Nordrhein-Westfalen, in western Germany, and lived in feral herds there and in the Teutoburger Forest to the east.
It originates in Germany and is recognised for show jumping and eventing. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q2271184.
Sources: Wikidata (Q2271184) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)