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.

NZHS Awards Presentations 2026 – Studbook and Exceptional Performance

Congratulations to all awards winners – as in the files below – but a special thanks to those who were in attendance to receive theirs in person. Exceptional Performance – Renai Hart for River Park Jeniro (National Preliminary Champion, David

NZHS New Executive 2026-27

The NZHS is pleased to announce the 2026-27 Executive Committee as voted in at the AGM held in Riverhead, Auckland on October 31st 2026. President – Renai Hart Vice Presidents – Judith Matthews and Adele White Secretary/Treasurer – Bridget Sutton

NZHS Annual General Meeting 2026

Preliminary notice of AGM – Saturday 31st October 2026 at 4pm. North Harbour, Auckland More definite details will be forthcoming in the next days – re venue, activities and accommodation options. Awards winners will be notified via email. We look

Breeding News September 2026

This issue features the World Equestrian Games at Aachen. Also read about the FEI-WBFSH World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in dressage; Part 3 of Ed Balcewich’s article “The horses nobody wanted”; and LT Holst Freda, World Champs bronze medalist.