Celle State Stud
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Celle State Stud is a state-owned facility for horse breeding in Celle, Germany. The State Stud of Celle, located in what is now known as Lower Saxony, was founded in 1735 by order of George II, King
The State Stud of Celle in 1956
George II of Great Britain established the State Stud at Celle by royal decree.
Holderness, a grey Yorkshire Coach Horse stallion painted by Emil Volkers (1831-1905) in 1855, named for Holderness in Yorkshire, England. Holderness covered mares at the Celle State Stud from 1844 to 1861.
This exhibition of black and dark bay stallions is part of the annual Celle Stallion Parade.
Hanoverian horse
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The Hanoverian or Hannoveraner is a German breed or stud-book of warmblood sport horse. As with other German warmblood breeds, eligibility for registration depends on performance rather than ancestry.
Celle State Stud
…Several wars affected not only the safety of the horses, but the types of stallions housed there. Celle's history is intertwined with the history of the Hanoverian horse breed, but the breed registry is privately owned and is an entity independent of the stud. Today the state stud is known for its annual stallion…
Hanoverians, such as this gelding, are competitive mounts for the equestrian sport of show jumping.
This print from 1898 depicts a sturdy, versatile Hanoverian.
Geldings of the gold medal-winning dressage team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Mon Cherie during a gold-medal performance at the 1980 Olympics