What is a Hanoverian
The Hanoverian is a noble, correctly proportioned warmblood horse with natural
balance, impulsion and elegant, elastic movements characterized by a floating
trot, a round rhythmic canter, and a ground-covering walk. The breed's historic
home is in today's state of Lower Saxony, in northern Germany, the former
Kingdom of Hanover where a flourishing horse-breeding industry has existed
for 400 years. The Hanoverian has dispersed to all five continents and represents
today one of the most prominent breeds of riding horses in the world.
What special attributes make the Hanoverian so valuable as an all-around
riding and a performance competition horse excelling in many different disciplines?
Temperament
Calm and level-headed, the Hanoverian keeps his cool even in difficult situations.
Rideablility
The Hanoverian gives himself willingly to the rider, accepting the aids
and allowing himself to be rated.
Stamina, Bone, and Substance
The Hanoverian has been bred for centuries to stand up under a variety of
demanding conditions and uses.
The Hanoverian in America
The American Hanoverian Society was incorporated in 1978 for the purpose
of gathering the Hanoverians in North America in a registry, to preserve and
promote the breed. Since then it has grown rapidly in membership, horse registration,
and approved stallions.
While the AHS is an independent organization with its own constitution and
bylaws, it maintains a close relationship with the German Hanoverian Breeders'
Society (the “Verband Hannoverscher Warmblutzuechter”), regarding inspection,
registration and licensing procedures and educational activities.
