Frederiksborger
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The Frederiksborger is Denmark's oldest horse breed, dating back to 1562. They were tremendously popular throughout the Renaissance and Baroque periods, and were considered status symbols in many Euro
This photo shows the extensive white markings and chestnut coloring typical of the breed.
The stallion "Bæveren III" of the Frederiksborg royal stud, painted in 1805. Bæveren III's line led to Bæveren 6 by Stærkodder, one of the oldest sire lines, descending from the Spanish stallion Superbe (b. 1683). The Bæveren sire line is estimated to have fully died out by around 1900.
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.
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