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The Hanoverian is a warmblood breed; Warmbloods are a mixture of light and heavy horses. It is one of the oldest and most numerous warm-blooded animals. Its history dates back to the 17th century when Spanish, Oriental and Neapolitan stallions were imported to Germany. They were bred with native mares, possibly of early war horse ancestry, and it was here that the Holsteiner developed. from 3 years