News / General
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Second Livestock Protection Day at HfWU: Exchange on wolves and livestock farming
NÜRTINGEN (hfwu). Fundamental aspects of the wolf issue, changes in the legal framework, livestock protection with a focus on livestock guardian dogs, the role of livestock vocalisation, or special locations—these are among the topics at…
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Premiere: Westphalian Studbook and Trakehner Association Join Forces for Joint Auction
Two breeding associations rich in tradition, one shared vision: The Westphalian Studbook and the Trakehner Association will hold their first joint foal auction at the North Rhine-Westphalian State Stud in Warendorf on August 26. For…
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Television Documentary: “The Story – Skyrocketing Costs: What’s Behind the High Veterinary Bills”
On May 19, 2026, at 9:00 PM, SWR will broadcast a 45-minute television documentary on the exploding veterinary costs due to the new GOT. The documentary will subsequently be available in the ARD Mediathek and…
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Catalogue for the Central Mare Registration 2026 is available
Neumünster (TV): Fresh off the press, the catalogue for the 2026 Central Mare Registrations is now available for EUR 10.00 plus postage. Best to order online right away at the Trakehner Shop or by phone…
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20 years of the Trakehner Support Association in Luhmühlen
The International Eventing, featuring the Longines CCI5*-L and the Messmer Trophy CCI4*-S, will take place at the competition grounds in Luhmühlen from June 18–21. The Trakehner Support Association will once again be there with its…
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Performance test dates
Neumünster (TV): Stallions: The Trakehner Verband draws stallion owners’ attention to the website www.hengstleistungspruefung.de. This site publishes not only the venues and dates, but also handles the registration of stallions for the aptitude test or…
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Prefix/Suffix Regulation in the Trakehner Association
Neumünster (TV): A prefix is an addition before a horse’s name, and a suffix is an addition after a horse’s name. Since 2007, the Trakehner Association has offered the option to register a prefix or…
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Open Stable Day at Bernsteinreiter
On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Bernsteinreiter invites you to their traditional Open Stable Day at their adventure riding farm in Hirschburg. Guests can expect over 250 horses and ponies, many activities related to riding, as…
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Stallion Performance Test Dates Published
Neumünster (TV): The German Equestrian Federation (FN) has published dates for the stallion performance tests. The 50-day performance tests and the aptitude tests (short version) can be entered as usual via the registration portal on…
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Alliance “Grazing Livestock Farming Needs a Future”
Grazing livestock farming is at a crucial point – ecologically, economically, and socially. More than 80 federal, state, and regional associations have now joined forces in an unprecedented alliance and signed a joint 10-point paper…