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Limonit (Lancier/Weltadel)           Limonit was born in 1999 and was purchased from the Celle State Stud, starting stud duties in NZ in 2006.He was imported by Shelley Williams and Chris, Pam and Annie Wills – with

The NZ Hanoverian and Rheinland Show Jumping Performance Series – the winners are here! First the riders – and then the breeders … please share with your friends so that everyone is aware.. Congratulations to all of you – and

Hanoverian and Rheinland horses took out 16 of these titles – along with 4 out of 6 of the Young Dressage Horse sashes. That is a total of 12 champions and 9 reserve champions. An outstanding effort from purpose bred

PRELIMINARY Champion: River Park Jeniro (Jameson RS2/Floriscount) – Piper Craike. O. Jon and Wendi Williamson B Renai Hart   Reserve Champion: D`Amour MH (Dragon Hill Rhein/Anamour) Kathryn Corry B. Matthews Hanoverians NOVICE Champion: Total M H (Total Hope Old/Dancier) –

We announce with great pleasure …. Streamline Vitalis Future (Vitalis KWPN/Furstenball Old/Windspiel AS) Licensed in Verden in 2024 and now in Canterbury NZ 3 1/2 year old dark brown stallion – licensed pending performance criteria. Congratulations to Streamline Stud Ltd

Award Name Breeding Owner MARES        Hanoverian Mare River Park Skyfall Swarovski Old/Worldly Renai Hart Rheinland Mare Victoria’s Secret EDH Vitalis KWPN/Sandro Hit Old Bruce and Anya Peterson B. Victoria Wall FOALS       Hanoverian Colt San

This event celebrates the outstanding performance of these horses and encourages continued improvement in breeding, training, and horsemanship within New Zealand’s dressage community.

Thanks to Dressage NZ for seeing the merit in this series – and for the chance to collaborate in its journey through to the presentations to the breeders and riders  at South Island Championships and at Bates National Championships at

The NZHS Hanoverian and Rheinland  –   Performance Series  2025-26 – to be presented at the end of the Super 5 season in March 2026. Top horses – top breeders – top riders. Open to all NZHS registered horses. Points awarded

The Annual General Meeting of the NZ Hanoverian Society Inc. was held via Zoom last evening – Sept 29th – and the following people are the executive for the year ahead. President – Renai Hart Vice Presidents – Judith Matthews