Country of Origin: Germany
Use today: Hanoverians often top the leader boards in dressage, jumping, and even in the hunter ring. They are also found in eventing and in combined driving. 
Color: The Hanoverian is found in the following colors: chestnut, bay, brown, black and gray. 
Height: 15.3 to 17 hands.
 

Profile: Like most German warmbloods, the Hanoverian is named for its region of origin: Lower Saxony in northern Germany was formerly the kingdom of Hannover. In 1714, King George I of England...


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