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.

Stallions – In New Zealand and Abroad

NZHS_StallionPoster_FINAL (1) 2020

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

ESNZ horse registrations – new database requirement

ESNZ Horse Registrations The new ESNZ database requires that you provide the horse’s UELN (Unique Equine Life Number). Horses only have one of these throughout their life. As Hanoverian and Rheinland breeders your foals since 2015 are covered! All Hanoverian