“Erfolg in aller Welt” - “Success all over the world”
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 Breeder’s Guide
Read all about the Hanoverian breed in the new guide for Breeders from the Verband. This full-colour guide tells you everything you need to know about breeding a Hanoverian....
Read moreResults of NZ Hanoverians
Here’s how our NZ bred Hanoverians and NZ Rheinlanders are doing at home and internationally, courtesy of Hippomundo....
Read moreHanoverian – What is in the name?
Out in the paddock grazing is your magnificent Hanoverian horse. If you are lucky enough to own an excellent example of this breed, you would have acquired or obtained pedigree papers. ...
Read moreLatest news
New Licensed Stallion for Hanoverian and Rheinland – wonderful news!
We announce with great pleasure …. Streamline Vitalis Future (Vitalis KWPN/Furstenball Old/Windspiel AS) Licensed in Verden in 2024 and now in Canterbury NZ 3 1/2 year old dark brown stallion – licensed pending performance criteria. Congratulations to Streamline Stud Ltd
The Best of the 2026 MVS Equibreed Hanoverian and Rheinland Stubook Tour
Award Name Breeding Owner MARES Hanoverian Mare River Park Skyfall Swarovski Old/Worldly Renai Hart Rheinland Mare Victoria’s Secret EDH Vitalis KWPN/Sandro Hit Old Bruce and Anya Peterson B. Victoria Wall FOALS Hanoverian Colt San
The NZHS 2026 Hanoverian and Rheinland Dressage Series -South Island Finals
This event celebrates the outstanding performance of these horses and encourages continued improvement in breeding, training, and horsemanship within New Zealand’s dressage community.
NZ Hanoverian and Rheinland Dressage Series – update…
Thanks to Dressage NZ for seeing the merit in this series – and for the chance to collaborate in its journey through to the presentations to the breeders and riders at South Island Championships and at Bates National Championships at
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