Hanoverian Stallion Archive: Over 1600 stallions
On December 15, the stallion directory for the 2026 breeding season will go online as usual. At the same time, the Hanoverian Stallion Archive will make its debut. The Hanoverian Stallion Yearbook provides the basis for the archive. This tool for breeders was first published 25 years ago. The yearbook was published under the leadership […]
Breeding Certificate (Deckschein)
Madeleine Winter-Schulze Awards presented for the first time
A new award was presented for the first time at the Hanoverian stallion licensing: the Madeleine Winter-Schulze Prize. This prize honours Hanoverian breeders of particularly successful sport horses from the past competition season. It replaces the Fritz von der Decken Prize, which was traditionally awarded to the most successful stallion breeder of the past ten […]
Verden stallion licensing – Jumping: Three former auction foals become premium stallions
One week after the dressage stallions, the show jumping stallions had their big moment at the Hanoverian Society’s stallion licensing. Twenty-nine of the 52 stallions that took part were licensed. Five representatives of the 2023 crop received the title “premium stallion” for their outstanding quality. The front-runner in the price statistics was the premium stallion […]
Hanoverian Mare of the Year: St.Pr.St. Dorina: Offspring for international dressage arenas.
St.Pr.St. Dorina was named the Hanoverian Mare of the Year. Born in 2002 at Günther Lindwehr’s farm in Alfhausen, the bay mare impresses not only with her own riding horse qualities, but above all with her outstanding offspring and grand offspring. St.Pr.St. Dorina by De Niro/Weltmeyer/Bolero was born at Günther Lindwehr’s farm in Alfhausen in […]
Hanoverian Stallion of the Year: Benicio: Striking in every respect.
The name of the Hanoverian Stallion of the Year 2025 is Benicio. He passes on type, stability and rideability to his offspring with reliable consistency. Iris Borchers, daughter of the late breeder Wilhelm Stadtlander, accepted the award: an oil painting by the artist Manfred Busemann and a generous cheque. Together with R+V/Vereinigte Tierversicherung, the Hanoverian […]
Verden Stallion Licensing – Dressage: A magnet for the best stallions
The exceptional quality of the 2023 crop was impressively confirmed after the pre-selection at the licensing. 41 of the 76 young stallions were licensed. Eight premium stallions were accompanied by the applause of the numerous spectators in the Niedersachsenhalle on their lap of honour, five of which went on to the stallion sales. The top […]
Stallion pre-selection from 14 to 16 October for show jumping stallions and from 17 to 20 October for dressage stallions
Herwart von der Decken-Show
Families Champion family Family of St.Pr.St. Coco M by Comte/Escudo II Breeder and owner: Peter Mahler, Neuhaus Oste Reserve champion family Family of St.Pr.St. Fantastica by Fürst Nymphenburg/Wolkentanz Breeder: Koelmann GbR, Bad Bentheim Owner: Anneli Brunckhorst, Hollenstedt > Results Families Jumping Champion mare jumping Hann.Pr.A. Unica by Untouchable/Quintender Breeder and owner: Marlies and Dirk Visscher, […]
Foal malformation
