The Hanoverian breed traces its roots to the German province of Lower Saxony, where in 1735 a state-operated stable of stallions, or Landgestüt, was founded at the behest of King George II, located in the town of Celle. The aim of the state stud was to produce a robust carriage horse that was also well suited for military service. To ensure that its goals were realized, the Landgestüt carefully recorded the pedigrees of their stallions and also the mares bred (...)
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