On October 10, 2026, the 143rd Elite Auction will open its doors, presenting an exclusive collection of outstanding sport horses and promising foals of elite quality.
That future World Champions come from Verden is no longer just a vision. Einfach Imposant B, bred by Daniela Burkhardt-Robert of Breitenbach-Gehau and sold at the 2025 Elite Auction, was crowned World Champion of the five-year-old dressage horses at the 2026 FEI World Championships for Young Dressage Horses.
Now, the next championship contenders are waiting in the wings. The selection for the 143rd Elite Auction has been completed, and the photo and video shoots are getting underway. At the beginning of September, the complete collection of sport horses and foals will be presented online, featuring professional photos, videos and pedigrees.
A glimpse into the future of equestrian sport – and perhaps a first look at the next World Champion.
Because careers begin in Verden. Tickets for the 143rd Elite Auction will be available via Ticketmaster from mid-September.
As part of the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses, the Championship Auction on Saturday, 8 August 2026, presents an exclusive collection of outstanding three- and four-year-old riding horses as well as foals with international potential for the future. Look forward to promising young talents with championship qualities – carefully selected for sport and the highest standards.
From Wednesday to Saturday, 5 to 8 August, you can see the riding horses presented daily in the horse24 Arena. The auction foals will be presented to the public in a dedicated presentation on Saturday. In addition, the riding horses will be available for training and trial rides throughout the entire event week.
The OnLive Auction will take place on Saturday, 8 August 2026, directly following the final of the six-year-old dressage horses. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to secure your champion of tomorrow. Information and dates for test riding: +49-(0)170-7570800.
Buying a horse is something very special. And we know that. Supporting you in your search for your dream horse is an honour for us!
Every two to three months we offer you selected riding horses for the disciplines dressage, jumping, eventing and leisure. But you will also find horses suitable for hunter and driving sports at the Verden Auction. For over 70 years, the Verden Auctions have been connecting people with horses. And with great success!
The versatile collections offer horses for every preference. Professional riders find Olympic hopefuls, amateurs find successful sport horses and leisure riders find reliable friends. Foals, broodmares, licensed stallions and riding horses are easy to buy in Verden! Verden Auction horses are known for their quality and rideability. The Verden service makes buying a horse a special experience in the equestrian city Verden: vet-checked, owner independent, a large selection of horses in one place and personal advice when buying your dream horse.
Do you already know our report about the Verden Auctions? In this report we explain everything from the selection of suitable Verden Auction horses to the auction itself.
You have questions about the Verden Auction (Online/OnLive) and want to know more?
Dates and figures! The Auction archive features statistics of preceding auctions. Sorted by years, it will provide information on the number of sold horses and price structure.
Selection dates and admission documents riding horses, general auction questions
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