New Zealand Warmblood Horse Association
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The New Zealand Warmblood Horse Association has the objective is to produce a warmblood
horse that is noble, correctly built, with good rideability and superior performance.
Originally, the NZWHA started in 1978 as the Hanoverian Breeders Association, and the first stallions were imported with a Hanoverian background. A year later, the NZWHA was incorporated and the first stallions were of a Hanoverian or KWPN (Dutch Warmblood
) background. Early stallions who had a major infuence were Witzbold, Jaguar, Falkensee, Loewenherz and later Anamour and Dream Boy.
Today, there are a larger number of imported stallions available that are approved by the NZWHA.
Warmblood
Warmbloods are a group of middle-weight horse types and breeds, primarily originating in Europe, registered with organizations that are characterized by open studbook policy, studbook selection, and the aim of breeding for equestrian sport...
horse that is noble, correctly built, with good rideability and superior performance.
Originally, the NZWHA started in 1978 as the Hanoverian Breeders Association, and the first stallions were imported with a Hanoverian background. A year later, the NZWHA was incorporated and the first stallions were of a Hanoverian or KWPN (Dutch Warmblood
Dutch Warmblood
A Dutch Warmblood is a warmblood type of horse registered with the Koninklijk Warmbloed Paardenstamboek Nederland A Dutch Warmblood is a warmblood type of horse registered with the Koninklijk Warmbloed Paardenstamboek Nederland A Dutch Warmblood is a warmblood type of horse registered with the...
) background. Early stallions who had a major infuence were Witzbold, Jaguar, Falkensee, Loewenherz and later Anamour and Dream Boy.
Today, there are a larger number of imported stallions available that are approved by the NZWHA.