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.

Matthews Hanoverians Dressage Sash Awards – progress report

THE MATTHEWS HANOVERIANS NZ HANOVERIAN SOCIETY SASH AWARDS 2018-19 – progress report After almost half of the Premier League Shows we have some very worthy winners. We are very grateful for Judith Matthews and Matthews Hanoverians for sponsoring the sashes

Horse Conformation Analysis – Breeders Guide simplified

http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1400&title=Evaluating%20Horse%20Conformation This is a fantastic article – and will help all breeders get a better understanding of what is good conformation – and why it is important to have it. It will also make the Mare Classification process less

Be Steps Ahead of your competition – Breed a Hanoverian or Rheinlander

You will most DEFINITELY be steps ahead. In New Zealand we have some fabulous stallions to mate with your Hanoverian, Rheinland or Warmblood mares. There are both Dressage and Jumping stallions – all offering fresh transported semen possibilities.