HANNOVERANER ERFOLG IN ALLER WELT SUCCESS ALL OVER THE WORLD The Hanoverian A guideline for the breeder HANNOVERANER | MEISTERWERKE DER ZUCHT | HANOVERIANS | MASTERPIECES OF BREEDING Contents success all over the world 1 the state stud Celle 2 Privately owned stallions in hanover 3 the historiC develoPement 4 hanoverian dam lines 5 today’s Breeding goal 6 the HANOVERIAN JumPer Breeding Program 7 guidelines for Breeding 8 the Breeding Program 9 mare seleCtion 10 To be accepted into the main studbook 10 To be accepted into the studbook 10 Mare Inspection 10 Evaluation 10 Mares’ Age 11 Mares’ Name 11 Dates and Sites 11 Fees 11 The Mare Performance Test 11 Studbook Inspection during the Performance Test 12 Mare Shows 12 Show classes 12 The State Premium Award 12 The Performance Mare 13 stallion seleCtion 14 The Stallion Licensing 14 Approvals 14 The Stallion Performance Test 14 Entry into the Stallion Book 15 imprint: The Breed Value Estimation 15 Publisher from Covering to foaling 16 Hannoveraner Verband e. V., The Breeding Certificate 16 Lindhooper Straße 92 The Birth of the Foal 16 D-27283 Verden/Aller, registration of a foal 17 Phone (+49) 42 31 / 67 30 The Brands 17 Fax (+49) 42 31 / 6 73 12 The Life Number 17 www.hannoveraner.com The Horse Passport and Certificate of Ownership 17 Micochipping” 17 Editor: memBershiP 19 Dr. Ludwig Christmann, Maren Schlender verden auCtions 20 Photos: J. Rau, M. Schwöbel, S. Buße, W.&T. Ernst, enJoy hanoverians 22 K.-H. Frieler, Hannoveraner Verband ContaCts and horse Centre alsfeld 23 Layout: Haus der Werbung, Verden ContaCts 24 Print: Lührs & Röver, Verden BREED ORIENTATION COURSE u4 uSa SucceSS all over the World! Since decades, the Hanoverian horses are considered russia one of the most successful competitors worldwide for dressage, jumping and eventing. In many coun- tries, riders with their Hanoverians successfully parti- cipate in horse shows weekend after weekend. As loyal companions, Hanoverians bring true joy to many recreational riders. It therefore comes to no USA: Renaissance, a son of Rabino/Gardekürassier, was awarded the title “Best Hunter in the U.S.A.” at the surprise that the competition successes lead to a Washington-International Horse Show. great interest in breeding Hanoverian horses. The worldwide web of Hanoverian breeders reaches from Mallorca to Finland, from South Africa to Russia, from Australia, over New Zealand, to the United Sta- tes and Canada. In many countries, Hanoverian or- Russia: On the breeding farm Elitar near Moscow, a ganizations have been founded. They attend to the successful Hanoverian breeding program is in place. needs of their respective breeders. The Hannoveraner Verband e. V. in Verden developed uniform guideli- auStralIa nes, to which all Hanoverian organizations worldwi- de adhere. The reason for this booklet is to clarify ScandInavIa these guidelines. Scandinavia: Hanoverian breeders in the Scandinavian countries Denmark, Sweden and Finland are organized We welcome you to the worldwide family of in respective breeding clubs. hanoverian breeders! Italy: In Italy Hanoverians are bred since a long time. On the annual tours Hanoverians are shown and ins- Australia: The Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia pected by employees of the Hannoveraner Verband. attends to its Hanoverian breeders in Australia since Italy many years. South afrIca canada Canada: On the international horse show “Spruce Me- adows Masters” every five years Hanoverian state stud stallions are shown. The best Canadian bred Hanoverian mare is awarded during the show as well. neW Zealand New Zealand: The Hanoverian mare KS Genoa by Graf Landau became “Best Horse” at the Best of the Year South Africa: The Hanoverian stallion Granulit at Cal- Show in New laho Warmblood Stud in Christiana. Zealand. 1 the State Stud celle WELCOME to MODERN HORSE BREEDING Altenbruch Landesbrück Dorum Oberndorf Neuseriem Ihlienworth Großenwörden Aurich Loxstedt Hamburg Bargstedt Uphusen Farven Emme n Bangstede Friedeburg Hepstedt Roy- Hohnstorf Frankenburg Wa ffensen Filsum dorf Bremen Lüne- burg Wa ldhöfe Verden Splietau Süstedt Niedersachsen Bawinkel Ankum Landes- Grethem bergen Wittingen Lingen Berglage Celle Mandelsloh Schillers- Nordhorn Osna- lage brück The State Lower Saxony manages a large stallion Hannover Natbergen Braunschweig lot in Celle, completely independently from the breed association. With about 130 state stud Königslutter sires, it is a guarantee for successful cooperation with Hannoveraner Verband e. V. and with the Emme r- BreedIng StatIonS of the State thal Hanoverian horse. The Lower-Saxonian State Stud from loWer Saxony – celle Stud Celle works with the transfer of fresh semen during the breeding season from February until Boden- stein July for almost twenty years. The main mission Hardenberg of the state stud is to offer semen of valuable sires to the breeders at appropriate breeding fees. Furthermore, every fall, the state stud sires State stud stallion Stakkato by Spartan/ are presented in Celle’s stallion parades. These Pygmalion was the undisputed Champion impressive exhibitions are rich in tradition. On of five-year-old show-jumpers at the Bundeschampionat 1998, ridden by Eva major events worldwide, Celle’s stallion exhibi- Bitter. Numerous offspring compete on tions also delight many horse enthusiasts. At the international level, proving his prepoten- beginning of the breeding season, the stallions cy. Stakkato’s own performance record is are being shown on eleven stallion presentations impressive. The picture shows Stakkato throughout the breeding area. Valuable producers at the age of 17 becoming German for dressage as well as jumping are available to Champion in show-jumping. the breeders. The stallion performance testing station in Adel- heidsdorf is part of the state stud, where state- owned stallions are being trained and tested over the duration of eleven months. The testing station also conducts the required 70-day test. The central insemination station is located in Celle, where frozen semen is also available and mailed to many countries worldwide. (celle@ landgestuetcelle.de). 2 PrIvately oWned StallIonS In hanover Stallion Owners was founded in 1989 to guarantee that the stallion owners’ interests are adequately met with respect to representation (on the stallion show the beginning of February) and in the coopera- tion with Hannoveraner Verband e. V. for the benefit of the breeders and for the effort to continuously strive for improvement. All accepted stallions are PB Fidertanz by Fidermark – Ravallo PB Hotline by Hofrat/T. – De Niro PB Contendro by Contender – Reichsgraf There are about 340 privately owned stallions, which published in the member’s magazine DER HANNO- are registered with Hannoveraner Verband e. V. This VERANER (The Hanoverian) – always in the January presents another large group under the roof of Han- issue and in the special printout, which lists breed noveraner Verband e. V., which heavily influences relevant information. The stallion directory is availa- the Hanoverian breeding program. In the original ble online on www.hannoveraner.com breeding area, the Association of Hanoverian Private PB Providence by Provider – Rabino Stallions are shown in Verden at the beginning of the breeding season. 3 the hIStorIc develoPment We find the beginnings of organized horse breeding In 1922, breeders joined forces, and the Association in Lower Saxony back in the sixteenth century. Agri- of Hanoverian Warmblood Breeders was started. The cultural and military demands determined the horse foundation of the association created the prerequisi- breeding goals during that time. The foundation of te for a centrally organized, uniform revision and the State Stud Celle in 1735 greatly influenced the evaluation of all breed procedures. In the year 2007, beginnings of an organized breeding program, since the name was changed to “Hannoveraner Verband it introduced central registration procedures for e.V.”. breeding and foaling. After World War II, the Hanoverian breed shifted to breeding a riding horse only. Especially through the introduction of Trakehners and Thoroughbreds to the breed, the Hanoverian horse became more refined and developed into, what it is today: A rideable, noble, correct warmb- lood horse with large lines, appreciated as a partner in competition and recreation riding worldwide. Until 2005, the Hanoverian horse was mainly bred in Lower Saxony and in Hamburg/Schleswig Holstein. Draufgänger by Aldech In 2005, Hannoveraner Verband e. V. joined forces under Baron von Langen with the Association of Hessian Horse Breeders. In 2007, a national recognition for all Germany took place and the international expansion was continu- ed. While keeping the focal point of the breed in Lo- wer Saxony, the activities of the association have The roots of the Hanoverian breed are found on the been extended all over Germany and, internationally, breeding farms in Lower Saxony. Mares and foals at all over those countries, where a suitable breed base the farm Ehlers in Esch near Freiburg/Elbe. is in existence. Mares in front of a reaper-binder. In the beginning of the nineteenth century Tho- roughbred and English Halfbred sires were increasin- gly used to refine the “Hannoverschen Pferde” (as the Hanoverian horses were called then). After 1870, the breed was consolidated taking the native lines into consideration. Military and pulling suitability of the Hanoverian horse took precedence in the att- empts to consolidate. The Hanoverian Studbook founded in 1888