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Holstein Horse
History of Holstein HorseThe Holstein horse has derived its name from the Schleswig - Holstein region in Germany. Originally, these horses were used as carriage horses because of their power, energy and their beauty added to the reason. Later they were used as military mounts. The thoroughbred blood was added into the breed. This addition led to the development of a lighter and more athletic horse. Physique of Holstein HorseHostein horse is a somewhat heavily built horse. It has an intelligent head on a strong neck. Its shoulders and chest are powerful. The withers are prominent and girth is deep. Its body is compact, well-ribbed-up with good hindquarters. The legs are rather short with abundant bone. Height of Holstein HorseThe Hostein horse is as tall as 15.3-16.2 hands high. Body Color of Holstein HorseThe coat of Hostein horse is of any of the solid colors. The most common colors are black, bay and brown. Temperament of Holstein HorseThe Hostein horse is an intelligent and adaptable animal. It is sweet natured. Obedience and willingness are its other personality traits. This horse is very resourceful. Feeding Holstein HorseIt is easy to keep a Holstein horse. A mixture of alfalfa and grass hay makes them do nicely. Regular supplements of mineral and grains make them happier. Being good natured and adaptable, they are well suited for a pasture setting or a stall. They prefer to stay in a place where they can get chances to socialize with other horses. Uses of Holstein HorseThe Holstein horse is a multitalented horse. It has proved its excellence in a variety of ways. This horse is widely used in show jumping, dressage and carriage driving and is far and wide acclaimed as a pleasure horse. This is a splendid all-round animal. It carries a wonderful combination of power, speed and flexibility. Its strong hindquarters and hocks have often helped it to achieve inter-national class in the show jumping arena, while its ability to gallop on, its proud carriage and its amenity to discipline have led to its success in three-day events. It makes an attractive carriage horse and its versatility has extended in the past to all-round work on the farm (though nowadays this is hardly economic). The Holstein is one of the oldest of the warm-bloods, stemming from the14th century Marsh Horse, one of the heavy Great Horse types used for medieval warfare. It contains Oriental, Andalusian and Neapolitan blood with liberal 19th and 20th century additions of Thoroughbred and Cleveland Bay. |
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The Holstein horse is a classy horse that looks modish. The horse is renowned for its vigorous paces and influential action. This horse has proved itself as an outstanding competitor and is an expert in show jumping, dressage and driving. It has its origin in Germany. This horse is also known by the name of Holsteiner. This is the oldest of the German warmblood horse breeds. It is well-loved for its brilliance in show jumping and cross country competitions. They perfectly suit for covering long distances and that too at a high level of activity. These horses possess immense strength and sensibility.