NZHS – The New Zealand Hanoverian Society

Welcome to the website of the New Zealand Hanoverian Society, the administrator of the official New Zealand Hanoverian and New Zealand Rheinland Studbooks and promoter of the breeds.

These are two internationally recognised Stud Books. NZHS has gained membership of the World Breeding Federation of Sporthorses – the WBFSH.

On this website you will find information about the Hanoverian and Rheinland horses, the New Zealand Hanoverian Society and the Hanoverian and Rheinland breeding programmes, including the procedures that must be followed in order to breed horses eligible for Hanoverian and Rheinland registration and branding.

Hanoverian Sash Awards 2019-20 – sponsored by River Park Hanoverians

The first Premier Dressage show of the season was held last weekend at Manfield Park, Feilding so our first sash winners are on the board. They are: Prelim to Elementary – Molly Lumb and Griffindor MH (Gymnastik Star/Graf Landau) B.

Fact Box 1 – Studbook Eligibility – Stallions and Mares

Stallion Eligibility – Hanoverian & Rheinland Studbooks All Hanoverian horses bred in New Zealand and registered with the NZ Hanoverian Society have been sired by horses that have gained their licensing and performance testing approval. For a prospective stallion, the

Fact Box 2 – Mare Classification Process as at 2018

For breeding purposes mares undergo a selection process. As well as fulfilling pedigree requirements, mares have to pass an inspection in which their breed type, conformation, movement and correctness of gaits are assessed. In Germany, this is known as the

Fact Box No 3 – The Registration Process

Only foals born by licensed and performance tested stallions, out of Studbook or Pre Studbook registered mares, are entitled to be registered and birth branded. Pink pedigree certificates (“Pink Papers”) are issued by the Society for foals by licensed, performance