Buyer question
Is a Holsteiner horse good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Holsteiner horse 3 out of 5 for beginners (older horses suit).
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.
- Temperament
- Willing, bold, honest
- Best fit
- Show jumping, eventing
- Trainability
- 4 out of 5 (Honest, willing)
- Upkeep
- 4 out of 5 (Large sport horse)
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Powerful, sensible)
What to weigh
Holsteiners are large, powerful jumpers with matching care and training needs. Joint soundness checks are essential for a sport horse.