Buyer question
How big does an Oldenburg horse get?
Our Animal Library lists the Oldenburg horse at 16–17.3 hands · 1,200–1,500 lb (size).
Source: the Oldenburg horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Oldenburg horse in the Animal Library
The detail
A German warmblood studbook from Lower Saxony, known for an open, progressive approach to breeding that uses many bloodlines. Oldenburgs are athletic, modern sport horses for dressage and jumping.
- Build
- Tall, athletic, uphill
What to weigh
Because the studbook uses many bloodlines, temperament and type vary widely. Large sport horses carry high care needs and joint risks.