Oldenburger

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Oldenburg

Oldenburg mare
Other names	Oldenburger
Country of origin	Germany
Traits
Distinguishing features	Modern sport horse type suitable for dressage and jumping.
Breed standards
Verband der Zuechter des Oldenburger Pferdes e.V. Oldenburg Horse Breeders' Society (GOV NA)
Equus ferus caballus

The Oldenburg or Oldenburger is a warmblood horse from the north-western corner of Lower Saxony, what was formerly the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. The breed was built on a mare base of all-purpose farm and carriage horses, today called the Alt-Oldenburger. The modern Oldenburg is managed by the Association of Breeders of the Oldenburger Horse, which enacts strict selection of breeding stock to ensure that each generation is better than the last. Oldenburgers are tall sport horses with excellent gaits and jumping ability. The breeding of Oldenburg horses is characterized by very liberal pedigree requirements and the exclusive use of privately owned stallions rather than restriction to a state-owned stud farm.