Holsteiner Verband
Photo credits l.t.r.: all images from Janne Burgtrup, drone image from Christian Bauerfeld
Presentation & tasks of the Holsteiner Association:
The Holsteiner Verband has approximately 4,900 members, 5,000 registered broodmares and approximately 2,700 foals are born each year. This makes the Holsteiner Verband one of the largest horse breeding associations in Germany and proportionally one of the most successful worldwide. Through top sport horses such as Dobel's Cento, Cöster, Cumano, Corradina, Marius, Cellagon Lambrasco, Quel Homme de Hus, Carambole, Chesall Zimequest and especially his sire Casall, Holstein horses have made history. Seen worldwide, the Holsteiner Verband is the only association that has its own stallion breeding. Thus, the Holsteiner Verband offers its breeders many opportunities to obtain high-quality stallions at fair conditions and to secure valuable genetics for breeding in a targeted manner. The Holsteiner Verband Vermarktungs- und Auktions GmbH provides members with a comprehensive service for marketing their Holsteiner horses. With approximately 12 auctions per year, an attractive platform has been created to bring together sellers and buyers for our Holsteiner horses. The Elmshorn location is not only a focal point for Holsteiner breeders, national equestrian sport is also promoted through the regular staging of tournaments.
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Is it possible to pay a visit to the association?
We are happy about every interested visitor. Due to the current Corona regulations, please register with us in advance by phone (+49 4121-4979-0) or by e-mail (info@holsteiner-verband.de).How many horses are on the association grounds?
On one side of the grounds is the stallion barn, home to about 40 stallions - and those who want to become stallions. On the other side you will find three large indoor riding arenas and about 85 stalls, which are used for the auction horses and foals as well as for events.Which events take place at the Holsteiner Verband or are organized by the Holsteiner Verband?
- Stallion show in Neumünster in February- Stallion show on May 1 in Elmshorn
- Holsteiner spring auction (March/April)
- Holsteiner Horse Days with State Championships, Elite Mare Show, Foal Auction (June)
- Foal auctions at renowned auctions such as the Hamburg Derby, the Global Champions Tour in Berlin, the CSI5* tournament in Falsterbo and many more (May - August)
- Holsteiner Summer Event in Elmshorn, with elite foal auction and riding horse auction as well as a sale day for foals (August)
- R+V/VTV Holsteiner Foal Championships in Bad Segeberg (September)
- Holsteiner licensing and elite riding horse auction in Neumünster (October/November)
- Holsteiner Winter-Chance (December)
- In addition, there are of course mare registrations and performance tests, licensing and foal registration dates as well as tournaments on the association grounds throughout the year.
Handling, keeping and training with the horse - what does the Holsteiner Verband stand for?
We stand for professional, individual handling of each horse. The horses are supported by a reliable, professional groom-rider-trainer team according to his level of training. Paddocks, a horse walker, generous grass areas for riding and grazing as well as three large outdoor arenas and four indoor riding arenas are available for optimal training and for the necessary variety.What is reported on the accounts:
On the Holsteiner Verband's social media channels, breeders, interested parties and fans of the Holsteiner Verband regularly receive information about the association's own stallions, our events, auctions and show results of Holsteiner horses worldwide. Furthermore, we always give our "community" insights, into the daily happenings like the training of the association stallions or on-site reports at the events. We are also happy to regularly offer our fans and breeders interesting competitions via the social media channels.Favorite Bense & Eicke product:
Mane and tail spray Star FinishBense & Eicke products, which should not be missing in the stable everyday life:
- Mane and tail spray Star Finish- SkinDoc
- BrummerControl
- Natural Hoof Oil