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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 – 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 moreHanoverian 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....
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Studbook Classification Tour 2021 – foals by video assessment in Germany

Foal Assessments 2020 – 21 Video instructions and Entry conditions Sponsored once again by @MVS – Equine http://www.matamatavets.co.nz/mvs-equine/ To be assessed in Germany by the Verband judges – as was successfully carried out by the British Hanoverian Society during their
Award Winners 2020

Accumulator Awards – Certificate and $100 to the owner Not awarded 2020 due to Covid cancellations Exceptional Performance – Certificate to the Breeder Dressage Matthews Hanoverians – Don Vito MH (Don Frederico/Anamour) HOYS Advanced Champion and multi Premier League
AGM update 2020

Annual General Meeting 2020 – Newmarket, Auckland New officers for the Society We welcome as Secretary Judith Wear. Judith has been a breeder and member since the second year of existence of NZHS. She is Newsletter proof-reader and from 1990
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