| The Hanoverian horse breed has become quite | | | | represent on of the most well-known and established |
| popular here in the United States, and it is the most | | | | breeds of riding horses in the world. So here are some |
| well-known of the European Warmblood breeds. The | | | | general tips to help you start training your Hanoverian |
| Hanoverian is very adept in following disciplines: | | | | the right way. |
| dressage, jumping, and eventing. This breed has its | | | | Maintaining a horses focus is the best training tactic. If |
| origins in Lower Saxony, Germany, which was | | | | your horse isn't paying attention, nudge the rope so |
| previously a kingdom called Hannover. For almost 300 | | | | that the horse is looking at you. You need to make |
| years there was a rich horse breeding industry here | | | | sure that they are always focused on you. That is |
| located in Celle. Detailed pedigrees of the Hanoverian | | | | your number one goal. If the ears are constantly |
| date back to the late 1700s, but it wasn't until 1888 that | | | | moving, that means they are distracted. |
| the official Hanoverian Studbook was created. | | | | Using a round pen is a fantastic way to instill discipline. |
| Hanoverians stand between 15.3 to 16.2 hands. They | | | | You may want to try working without a lead line as |
| have a very elastic gait. They are quite calm and | | | | you can practice controlling your horses movements |
| level-headed, and can keep their cool in almost any | | | | with only gestures. This is a wonderful way to |
| situation. Hanoverians are very rideable, usually given | | | | establish trust. |
| themselves over to the rider. They have a floating trot | | | | Good luck training your new Hanoverian horse! |
| as well as a round rhythmic canter. Today they | | | | |