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.

WBSFH World Rankings – NZ Hanoverians rate with the best!

The Brands of Hanover and Rheinland – Guarantee of Performance THE FINAL WBSFH RANKINGS FOR 2019 Dressage 20 NZHS – New Zealand Hanoverian Society 166 DON AMOUR MH 105KP97 DON FREDERICO/Anamour B. Matthews Hanoverians 282 LETTY LEI EDH 105XF54 Limonit/Mantari

The Performance Proof is in The Breeding Programme

In the past 42 years NZ Hanoverian breeders have left an indelible mark on sport horse breeding, this story highlights some of the most influential breeders and riders of the past 5 years. Breeders: – Matthews Hanoverians – have contributed

Hanoverian Sash Awards 2019-20 – sponsored by River Park Hanoverians

The first Premier Dressage show of the season was held last weekend at Manfield Park, Feilding so our first sash winners are on the board. They are: Prelim to Elementary – Molly Lumb and Griffindor MH (Gymnastik Star/Graf Landau) B.

Fact Box 1 – Studbook Eligibility – Stallions and Mares

Stallion Eligibility – Hanoverian & Rheinland Studbooks All Hanoverian horses bred in New Zealand and registered with the NZ Hanoverian Society have been sired by horses that have gained their licensing and performance testing approval. For a prospective stallion, the