Oldenburg
rideable, expressive, willing to perform
Origin
Oldenburg / Lower Saxony, Germany
Withers height
165-178 cm
DressageShow jumpingEventing
Traits & strengths
- ✦modern, expressive dressage type (Oldenburg) and powerful jumping line (OS)
- ✦open, market-oriented studbook with international genetics
- ✦ground-covering, elastic basic gaits
- ✦great rideability and willingness to train
Breed-typical predispositions
OCD (osteochondrosis)
Disease →hereditary component in large-framed warmbloods; X-ray screening established
WFFS (Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome)
Disease →recessive (PLOD1) — only homozygous foals are affected; carrier test before mating
Kissing Spines
Disease →described in sport horses; back management and veterinary work-up if symptomatic
Latest findings
WFFS gene test (PLOD1)
2011/2019The recessive PLOD1 variant is molecularly characterised; carrier testing avoids risk matings without excluding carrier stallions from breeding.
Source · Winand — WFFS variant; PMC9333276
Genomic breeding values for health
ongoingAssociations integrate genomic information for health and limb traits (incl. OCD) into selection.
Source · FN / Oldenburger Verband (OL/OS)