Holsteiner
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The Holsteiner is a horse breed originating in the Schleswig-Holstein region of northern Germany. It is thought to be the oldest of warmblood breeds, tracing back to the 13th century. Though the popul
Holsteiner Apfelschimmel 2005
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A modern Holsteiner horse
An 1898 lithograph of a Holsteiner horse shows the bay coat and coach horse qualities, including a docked tail.
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
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…at least 15.2 hands and have sired at least 15 foals in the previous season. Twelve black Holsteiner stallions were purchased for the foundation of Celle State Stud in 1735. These horses became the foundation of the Hanoverian breed. The 19th century brought a change to European horse breeding: compact and powerful…
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.