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I have a ten year plan (lol, dont laugh, but Ive put horses on the sideline to bring up my two lovely children) and am slowly putting money away for 2020, to buy my horse of a lifetime. So far away I know, but priorities must, and so that is my goal.
I have always loved Holstein horses, and wonder if you know why they are so small in population, compared to the dutch for example - why, if they are such a good, allround competition horse capable of top level dressage and SJ, are there just not that many around? Sorry if silly question.
 
the chestnut in my siggy is half Holsteiner and his dad (HOL) was a grade a showjumper. so there are some around. i think they are quite quirky so a lot of people tend to head for the DWB's
 
We have a ISH that is a quarter holstiener. I love the cross. I'm really not a warmblood fan, but they are my fave out of all of them. Follow your dream..x
 
Mine is a full (and well bred by all accounts, dont know much about breeding) Holstiner. He is lovely, easy to do (bar a few baby things) loads of tallent and is trainable with it. The only thing i have found is even at 5 he is still growing in to himself, i dont think he will fully mature until he is 7.
I have had some people think he was Irish as he is so laid back.
I cant really think of why there are not many about but they may fall under the warmblood umbrella so not many will know that they are out there.
Pics in my profile if you want a look.
 
Mine is half holstiener and other half anglo arab and if I was to get another one then I would like one similar - I love his personality but not sure how closely related to breeding that is??
 
They are my fave of all the warmbloods, they seem very rangy and strong looking, esp the greys.

Corrada (3x Hickstead Derby winner with Peter Charles) is I think a Holstein, by Corrado? She is stunning.
 
lachlanandmarcus said:
They are my fave of all the warmbloods, they seem very rangy and strong looking, esp the greys.
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Agree with this. I'm not a warmblood fan at all but if one catches my eye, 99% of the time it's a Holsteiner; they do seem the handsomest of the foreigners too for me.

Live that dream, it'll be a long time in the planning but well worth it I hope for you.:)
 
The Holstieners have a closed mare studbook and some farms have mare lines going back hundreds of years so this may explain the small population.
 
I have a full Holstein. He is 6 but has talent to burn he is also the sharpest most difficult horse i have ever sat on!! He is quickstar bred.
If you want a WB that has talent then go for it but they can be VERY sharp!
If you want something quiter go for a hannoverian or a westphalien (they are lovely!)
 
I have a full bred holstein and he is just beautiful, full of talent and very naughty.
I completely agree that they take a long time to mature - I bought mine at 5 he was like an over grown foal. Over a year later he has grown 2 inches and bulked out with more to come.

They are so talented and so intelligent but don't always use there powers for good:)
That being said even with all the issues I have had with mine he is definitely worth it.
A good choice for horse of a lifetime - with a good dose of patience.

I believe their small numbers are down to the fairly tight studbook.
I had never seen one before I bought mine and haven't seen another since. (Apart from professional showjumpers who seem to have them in abundance).
 
My mare is ISH x Holsteiner (1/2 HOL) and her bloodlines are Cor De La Bryere, Langraf, Ramiro Z. She a 5yo, currently standing at 17.1hh and still bum high!!!:eek:

She is a very rangey mare, has lovely elastic paces and on the whole she is fairly sane and sensible, but she IS very sensitive and will only tolerate a quiet rider.
 
My new girl is a full Holstein! She still looks like Bambi on ice in the field and is 16"2 1/2 but bum high 4yr old so I expect her to grown so more..... I wouldn't describe her as big but boy she is tall!! It's bizarre really......She is a very lovely quiet mare who has has never put a foot wring in the paddock and only get's bog eyed at the gate to the woods but is fine thereafter! A very sane baby really as I am by now means a greatly experienced jockey.

You are very patient waiting til 2020!
 
My boy's related to yours, Danahart! He has Landgraf/Ladykiller bloodlines.

He's 100% Holsteiner, and is the most wonderful, genuine and willing horse I have ever come across.

When you're ready to get one, it might be worth going to the Holstein bloodstock sales. Good luck with your long-term plan, I'm too impatient to have one of those!
 
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