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HANOVERIAN

The Hanoverian is a German breed of dressage and show-jumping horse first developed by George Louis (later King George II of England) in 1735 as a versatile carriage, riding and agricultural horse. The Hanoverian stands about 16.2 hands high, occurs in any solid colour, and has an international reputation for its temperament, strength and stamina.
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