The British Hanoverian Horse Society

Welcome to the British Hanoverian Horse Society (BHHS).

The BHHS is a full daughter society of the Verband hannoverscher Warmblutzüchter (Hanoverian Warmblood Breeders’ Association) in Germany. The impressive record of Hanoverian horses internationally underlines the importance of the relationship between a sound breeding programme and the highest level of achievement in sport.
The British Hanoverian Horse Society holds a number of events throughout the year. In addition to the main annual show there are also a number of regional foal shows where foals can be branded and shown. Mares can also be graded at these events. Depending on demand, there may be one or more Mare Performance Tests held in addition to the one at the annual show.

The photograph left was taken at the 2015 British Dressage National Championships. Amy Woodhead and Hawtins Duchessa winning the 4 Year Old British Young Horse Championship Class at Stoneleigh
There can be no question that the Hanoverian Horse represents today one of the most prominent breeds of riding horses in the world.

A Hanoverian is a warmblood horse originating in Germany, which is often seen in the Olympic Games and other competitive English riding styles, and have won gold medals in all three equestrian Olympic competitions. It is one of the oldest, most numerous, and most successful of the warmbloods. Originally a carriage horse, infusions of Thoroughbred blood lightened it to make it more agile and useful for competition. The Hanoverian is known for a good temperament, athleticism, beauty, and grace.

BHHS, PO Box 10740, SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD. NG17 0EF Email: bhhsuk@gmail.com Telephone: 07479 366046

Outstanding Mare Award and Stallion AI Services Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted by BHHS on Thursday, 28 November 2019

Nominations close for both the Horse & Hound Outstanding Mare Award and Stallion AI Services Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday 2nd December.

If you think you know of a mare that has made a valuable contribution to British breeding – we’d like to know about her! therefore what better way than to celebrate this by recognising the top mares that are producing our successful competition horses now and into the future by submitting a nomination for the Horse & Hound Outstanding Mare Award.

British Horse Foundation Awards Dinner & Ceremony 2020

Organised by The British Horse Foundation Tickets are now on sale for the British Horse Foundation Awards Dinner to be held on Saturday 11th January at one of London’s top hotels,The Leonardo Royal Hotel - overlooking the Tower of London.

2019 British Hanoverian Stallion Licensing

Posted by BHHS on Saturday, 9 November 2019

On Sunday 3^rd November 2019, The British Hanoverian Horse Society held their Annual Stallion Licencing in partnership with the British Warmblood Breeders Studbook at Moreton Morrell in Warwickshire.

Golden Badge of Honour Awarded to Lynne Crowden

Posted by BHHS on Tuesday, 29 October 2019

On Saturday 26th October 2019, the Golden Badge of Honour, the highest honour that the Hannoveraner Verband has to award, was presented to Lynne Crowden. Here is a copy of Dr Christmann's speech.

Ultimate Breeders Warmblood Championships 2019

Posted by BHHS on Wednesday, 2 October 2019

The busy summer show season for the British Hanoverian Horse Society (BHHS) was concluded on the 7/8th of September with the 2019 Ultimate Breeder’s Warmblood Championship at Moreton Morrell in Warwickshire.

The BHHS Committee was joined by Hans Henning Von Der Decken Chairman of the Hannoveraner Verband for what was a very successful event and the biggest the Society has seen for many years.

BHHS Ultimate Championship Show 2019

Posted by BHHS on Tuesday, 4 June 2019

The BHHS is very pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Ultimate Warmblood Breeders' Annual Championship at Morton Morrell College on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th September 2019.

Howard Rose

Posted by BHHS on Thursday, 9 May 2019

The British Hanoverian Horse Society (BHHS) is very sad to announce the death of one of our founders, Mr Howard Rose.

Howard was one of the original members of the BHHS nearly 30 years ago and initially brought the Stallion Wineberg to the UK. In the early days, Howard, supported by the BHHS Committee, was joined by Dr Ludwig Christmann from the Hannoveraner Verband and they travelled the UK grading mares and branding foals.

Mare Performance Test

Posted by BHHS on Thursday, 25 April 2019

Annual General Meeting 2019

The British Hanoverian Horse Society (BHHS) AGM was held on Saturday 23 March 2019 at Horwood House Hotel in Buckinghamshire. It was an extremely positive meeting with a lot of plans for the future development of the Society.

Christian 25

Posted by BHHS on Friday, 1 February 2019

The BHHS is very pleased to welcome Christian 25 who is standing in the UK at Gornall Equestrian with Jamie Gornall. Christian is now registered with the British Hanoverian Horse Society.

Christian 25 is a striking grey Holstein stallion born in 2006. He is a tall, athletic, modern model of a showjumping stallion who has proven to pass on his rideability, fantastic movement and confirmation, and huge careful scope to his youngstock. He has bred some impressive offspring that are beginning to prove themselves in the sport despite his first progeny only being born in 2012.

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