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.

Foal Assessments – virtual tour 2022

Foal Assessments – Virtual Tour 2022 Report – Sponsored by MVS Vet Equine Thank you to those who made the effort to present their foal videos. It is NOT an easy task and so the uptake was rather small. However,

Longines WBFSH Breeder Awards

Longines WBFSH Breeder Awards Every year, the world’s best breeders in the disciplines of Jumping, Dressage and Eventing are honoured in the “Longines WBFSH Breeder Awards”. This year, we are celebrating the breeders of the highest-ranking horses in Mannheim, on Sunday

Hannoveraner Stallion Yearbook for 2022

The Hannoveraner Yearbook Stallions 2022 has been published. Here’s how to secure a copy.

2022 Foal Assessments – Virtual Tour

Foal Assessments 2022 – Supported by MVS Equine for a further term Video instructions and Entry conditions To be assessed in Germany by the Verband judges – as was successfully carried out by the British Hanoverian Society during their Autumn