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.

Introducing Furst Hit EDH Rhein. newly licensed for Rheinland

Announcing our newest Licensed Stallion: Furst Hit EDH Rhein. (Furstenball Old/Sandro Hit/Jazz) Initial licensing achieved – Lifetime License to be achieved through Performance. Bred, owned and produced by Victoria Wall – of Elite Dressage Horses See Stallion listing for contact

Stallions in New Zealand for 2021-22

Herewith the Licensed and Performance tested Stallions – registered with NZHS for the coming season Progeny by these stallions – and licensed and performance tested stallions from overseas are eligible for Hanoverian or Rheinland studbooks. Use the online forms from

THE RIVER PARK FARM HANOVERIANS Sash Awards 2020-21

Congratulations to all the recipients – their owners, trainers and especially their breeders….. Event Name of Horse Name of Rider Name of Owner Gisborne Dressage Championships Winner Levels 1 – 3 HSP Soe Henrike Puketapu Winner Levels 4

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