Buyer question
How big does a Holsteiner horse get?
Our Animal Library lists the Holsteiner horse at 16–17 hands · 1,200–1,500 lb (size).
Source: the Holsteiner horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Holsteiner horse in the Animal Library
The detail
One of the oldest warmblood breeds, from Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany, with a small, carefully selected studbook. Holsteiners are powerful, scopey jumpers with a strong, willing temperament.
- Build
- Powerful, strong hindquarter
What to weigh
Holsteiners are large, powerful jumpers with matching care and training needs. Joint soundness checks are essential for a sport horse.