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    7 Things You Didn't Know About The Oldenburg Horse

    Modified: Jul 12, 2020 by ihearthorses · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    If you are a dressage, hunter, or show jumping enthusiast, you have probably witnessed the grand Oldenburg in action. A beautiful sport horse, the breed is known for their tall build, long necks and expressive gaits. Want to know more? Here are some fun facts about the Oldenburg horse.

    Head of Oldenburger (horse); Close up shot from horse;

    #1 – Originally bred as carriage horses

    The Oldenburg was carefully bred in the 16th and 17th century by Count Johann in the Oldenburg region to be a carriage horse – characterized by a trot with high action and a stylish body type. Before then, the region only had strong draft-type horses for working the land.

    Image Source: Wilhelm von Schreeb via Wikimedia

    Image Source: Wilhelm von Schreeb via Wikimedia

    #2 – Used by The Queen

    According to the Oldenburg Registry of North America/International Sporthorse Registry (ORNA/ISR), The Queen of Britain used Oldenburgs for her royal coach clear up until the 1960s.

    mage Source: Otto Eerelman via Wikimedia

    Image Source: Otto Eerelman via Wikimedia

    #3 – Developing the Sport horse

    When the need for carriage horses declined, breeders in the 1970's began to breed the Oldenburg for riding. To do this, they crossed with high quality Thoroughbred stallions, which is still done today.

    Image Source: Louis - Judy Ann Melchior via Wikimedia

    Image Source: Louis - Judy Ann Melchior via Wikimedia

    #4 – Branding is a normal practice for this breed

    Upon inspection of a foal or yearling, they are usually branded. The brand contains an “O” or an “S.” Older horses being accepted in the registry are not usually branded.

    Image Source: Werner Willmann via Wikimedia

    Image Source: Werner Willmann via Wikimedia

    #5 – Colt names usually start with the same letter as the sire's name

    Though this is not a strict rule by the ORNA/ISR, they strong urge breeder’s to name colts with names starting with the same letter as their sires. Some also name fillies in the same way – with the same letter as their dam’s name.

    Head of Oldenburger (horse); Close up shot from horse;

    #6 – Although solids are prevalent, they do allow pintos

    Though you probably think of an Oldenburg as being a rich bay, chestnut, black or grey, they do allow (and have) tobiano pintos in the registry.

    Head of Oldenburger (horse); Close up shot from horse;

    #7 – At the age of three, fillies must be inspected for mare book approval

    The ORNA/ISR requires fillies to be inspected for entry in the mare book. According to their site: “entry depends on the score the mare gets at the inspection and on the papers she has.”

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