“Erfolg in aller Welt” - “Success all over the world”
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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.
The Hanoverian in New Zealand
While we strive for the breeding of talented sport horses for the dressage, jumping, eventing and driving disciplines, our horses are also equally suited for the recreational and amateur riders, who make up a large proportion of the riding population. ...
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Hanoverians are horses of predominantly Hanoverian descent, which are bred according to the breeding regulations of the Verband Hannoverscher Warmblutzuchter e.V. (VHW) – the Hanoverian Warmblood Breeders Association in Germany....
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Award Winners 2018
After an lot of very impressive performances during the 1917 – 18 season in Dressage, Eventing, Show jumping and Show hunter there were 32 awards presented at the ceremony prior to the AGM in Taupo on 4th August 2018. We
Hanoverian Sash Awards 2017-18
NEW ZEALAND HANOVERIAN SOCIETY SASH AWARDS FOR THE 2017 – 18 SEASON Event Name of Horse Name of Rider Gisborne Dressage Championships Winner Levels 1 – 3 HP Soe (Sporken/De Niro) Henrike Puketapu Winner Levels 4 – 9 NA HP
AGM to be held in Taupo
It’s that time of year again when we all get together and “talk horses” and to celebrate the wonderful performances of Hanoverians and Rheinlanders over the past year.
The Rheinland Studbook is here in New Zealand – absolutely!
Rheinland has a rich history that has already produced top horses with a lot of Hanoverian blood – like the stallions Belissimo M, Florestan, Lord Loxley, Ehrentush and our dressage representative at the Rio de Janiero Olympic Games and current
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