The New Zealand Hanoverian Society
Burchade Bade is one of the most influential men in the world of Warmblood breeding. As the head of the State Stud at Celle, he is largely responsible for the shape of the modern Hanoverian horse through his selection and promotion of the 150 stallions at the stud. Here, he looks at the past, and future of the Hanoverian.
“On the whole I am happy, despite the structural changes, the good breeders keep on going. Our selection system is also working well, but we again have to concentrate, we have to keep improving all the time.”
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Stallions are licensed only on condition that they pass a stallion performance test at a specially created testing center like the one at Adelheidsdorf, near Celle.
In New Zealand, a stallion may be licensed provided he fulfills the requirements as described in the NZ Hanoverian Society rulebook.
Here, the basic gaits, jumping talent in free jumping as well as the mare’s rideability are judged.
Requirements and preparation for mare classifications.
![[Fact Box] Pre Studbook and S Studbook](https://nzhanoverian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Fairy-Tale-MH-Decadance-MH-Sisters.jpg "[Fact Box] Pre Studbook and S Studbook")
Pre Studbook and S Studbook give breeders two further options to breed a Registered Hanoverian foal.
![[Fact Box] Main Studbook criteria](https://nzhanoverian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mare.jpg "[Fact Box] Main Studbook criteria")
This is the criteria for inclusion into the main Hanoverian stud book.
Horses are only entered in the various sections of the Studbook which correspond to the particular requirements.