| HISTORY
OF THE OLDENBURG
Siegerpferde
aus Oldenburg
The Oldenburg, developed from the crossings of Friesians,
Hannoverians, Normans, Cleveland Bays and Thoroughbreds was at one point Germany's most popular coach horse. Early in the twentieth
Century as the market for coach horses collapsed, the Oldenburgs were more regularly used as a versatile agricultural horse, a role they remained
in until the Second World War. After the war breeders made a focused effort to lighten Oldenburgs. In the 1970's recognition of the exceptional qualities of the breed
redoubled the breeders efforts to lighten the line. The new stallions such as Kronprinz XX
(1960) by Nizam, Furioso II (1965) by Furioso XX, Inschallah X (1968) by Israel, Ultraschall
(1978) by Ultra Son and Tiro (1972) by Tremolo all gained great notoriety. Since the complete
reworking of type and quality, Oldenburgs are now recognized as one of the most successful
breeds in Germany and North America.. It's young stock are sought after as competition horses and breeding
stock. worldwide.
 Graf
Anton GÜnther von Oldenburg
1603-1667
Sketch
E.Volkers
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