About the Holsteiner Verband
North American Breeding District
Our breeding district is one of fourteen breeding districts (12 regional and 2 international breeding districts) under the umbrella of the 'Holsteiner Verband', the Association of Breeders of the Holsteiner Horse e.V. in Kiel, Germany.
The North American breeding district is tasked with informing its members about news and activities of the Holsteiner Verband, offering guidance and support to them and helping to organise the annual inspection tour across North America. In addition, we established a US specific awards program to recognize the achievements of the Holsteiner horse in the disciplines of Dressage, Hunter/Jumper, Eventing and Sport Horse Breeding.
Our History in North America
From 1978 to 2018, the Holsteiner breed in North America was preserved and maintained by the American Holsteiner Horse Association and its Board of Directors. In 2018, the Holsteiner Verband invited the AHHA membership to become a new breeding district of the German organization, and, following a referendum vote by the membership, the AHHA dissolved to become this new breeding district.
Each breeding district of the Holsteiner Verband maintains a board of four members: a president, a vice president, a treasurer, and a secretary.
In addition to the board, each district has a minimum of three voting delegates, with more allowed based on the number of active mares approved for breeding within the district.
Each Holsteiner breeding district holds a general assembly at least once a year. The assembly deals with the following matters:
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Election of the breeding district board (president, vice president, secretary and treasurer)
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Election of Holsteiner Verband delegates according to the Verband rules and bylaws
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Discussion of Holsteiner Verband topical matters and affairs
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Discussion of breeding district matters and affairs
Elections are held every four years.
The delegates elected by the breeding districts meet at the Assembly of Delegates in Neumünster twice a year.