The Hanoverian horse breed has become quite popular here in the United States, and it is the most well-known of the European Warmblood breeds. The Hanoverian is very adept in following disciplines: dressage, jumping, and eventing. This breed has its origins in Lower Saxony, Germany, which was previously a kingdom called Hannover. For almost 300 years there was a rich horse breeding industry here located in Celle. Detailed pedigrees of the Hanoverian date back to the late 1700s, but it wasn’t until 1888 that the official Hanoverian Studbook was created.

Hanoverians stand between 15.3 to 16.2 hands. They have a very elastic gait. They are quite calm and level-headed, and can keep their cool in almost any situation. Hanoverians are very rideable, usually given themselves over to the rider. They have a floating trot as well as a round rhythmic canter. Today they represent on of the most well-known and established breeds of riding horses in the world. So here are some general tips to help you start training your Hanoverian the right way.

Maintaining a horses focus is the best training tactic. If your horse isn’t paying attention, nudge the rope so that the horse is looking at you. You need to make sure that they are always focused on you. That is your number one goal. If the ears are constantly moving, that means they are distracted.

Using a round pen is a fantastic way to instill discipline. You may want to try working without a lead line as you can practice controlling your horses movements with only gestures. This is a wonderful way to establish trust.

Good luck training your new Hanoverian horse!