Announcing the tour for 2027 – we are very happy to announce that we will welcome back Katy Holder-Vale from the UK

Katy Holder-Vale
Katy Holder-Vale

“I am a breeder and have been active in the breeding industry for more than 40 years, with a strong involvement in the Hanoverian breed. As a rider I started out in Eventing before moving on to Dressage; I have produced 3 horses from starting to Advanced.  As an accredited judge for the German Hanoverian Horse Society covering Stallion Licensing, Mare Performance Test / Grading and foal shows, I have judged in Germany, Austria, Canada, and Australia.  In 2024 I am due to judge in New Zealand, and I have been a British Hanoverian Horse Society committee member for more than 20 years. I have worked as senior evaluator with the British Breeding Futurity program for 14 years doing live and virtual evaluations. In addition, I am executive director of the Department of Development for the World Breeding Federation of Sports Horses. This background stands me in good stead to assist the WBFSH studbooks to represent their views and help the development of the industry through collaboration of the studbooks.”

NZHS Studbook Tour – January 20th – 31st 2027