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Whether licensings, stallion presentations, Holsteiner auctions, state and foal championships, or association breeding shows – the Holsteiner Verband's event calendar is as extensive as it is varied. 
Would you like to report on events, are you looking for assistance in arranging interesting interview partners, or would you like to receive press releases with preview and review reports? Please feel free to contact us at any time!
Carolin Tassius-Diederich
Public Relations
+49 176 70542507
tassius@holsteiner-verband.de
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Dates and events
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Verband
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June 2026
20. June 2026
12. August 2026
Mare and Foal Inspection Tour in the Extended Breeding Area
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August 2026
14. August 2026
Elite Foal Auction in Elmshorn
The elite of the 2026 foal crop will be auctioned off at the association's
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15. August 2026 - Begin: 08:00
Youth Competition & Family Fun Day at the Holsteiner Verband
A day full of horses, fun and unforgettable experiences for the whole
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15. August 2026 - Begin: 13:00
R+V Holsteiner Foal Championship
At the 2026 R+V Holsteiner State Championships, the finest Holsteiner foals
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28. August 2026
Tomorrow's Champions - Holsteiner Foal Auction in Warendorf
When exceptional genetics meet a bright future, it’s time for Tomorrow’s
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vermarktung
October 2026
27. October 2026
30. October 2026
Pre-selection for the young stallion licensing

Further information to follow.....

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December 2026
10. December 2026
11. December 2026
Young Stallion Licensing and Elite-Auction

Further information to follow

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January 2027
11. January 2027
13. January 2027
Assessment Tests (Short)

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Your Contact Persons

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Contact persons AT THE BREEDING DEPARTMENT 

Stephan Haarhoff
Managing and Breeding Director
+49 4121 49 79 0
+49 4121 93629
zucht@holsteiner-verband.de
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Marja-Liisa Solterbeck
Assistant to the Breeding Director, Breeding District North America
+49 4121 49 79 51
+49 4121 93629
solterbeck@holsteiner-verband.de
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Anne Gladis
International Membership and Services Coordinator
+49 4121 49 79 56
agladis@holsteiner-verband.de
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Dr. Astrid Behrens
Stallionbook, Linear Profiling
+49 4121 49 79 52
+49 157 34 26 82 85
+49 4121 93629
behrens@holsteiner-verband.de
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Nicole Weßel
Foal Management, Equine Passports, digital Registration
+49 4121 49 79 50
+49 160 96933239
+49 4121 93629
wessel@holsteiner-verband.de
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Alexandra Hoffmann
Accounting, DNA Descent Verification, Duplicate Papers
+49 4121 49 79 54
+49 4121 93629
hoffmann@holsteiner-verband.de
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Britta Kaminsky
Membership Administration
+49 4121 49 79 55
+49 4121 93629
kaminsky@holsteiner-verband.de
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Anna von der Recke
Social Media & Public Relations
+49 4121497957
+49 1520307410
avonderrecke@holsteiner-verband.de
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Carolin Tassius-Diederich
Public Relations
+49 176 70542507
tassius@holsteiner-verband.de
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Holsteiner Zucht- und Sportförderung e.V.
Sabine Verhaagh
+49 170 3540727
zsf@holsteiner-verband.de
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Vivian Lohse
Young and new breeder representative
0155 60909184
lohse@holsteiner-verband.de
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Contact Persons at Verband Elmshorn

Ulrike Borowski
Payroll Accounting
+49 4121 4979 31
+49 4121 93629
uborowski@holsteiner-verband.de
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Désirée Dann
Marketing
+49 4121 4979 46
+49 4121 93629
ddann@holsteiner-verband.de
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Kornelia Kindermann
Secretary's Office
+49 4121 4979 21
+49 4121 93629
kkindermann@holsteiner-verband.de
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Heike Nitschmann
Financial Accounting
+49 4121 4979 26
+49 4121 93629
hnitschmann@holsteiner-verband.de
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Mara Kolberg
Reception
+49 4121 49 79 0
info@holsteiner-verband.de
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Contact Persons at VERBAND STALLIONS

Gérard Muffels
Manager stallion stable
+49 4121 924 14
+49 4121 807728
hengststall@holsteiner-verband.de
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Heike Benzin
Inseminator & Semen Ordering
+49 4121 924 14
+49 4121 807728
hengststall@holsteiner-verband.de
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Michaela Riewesell
Semen Ordering
+49 4121 924 14
+49 4121 807728
hengststall@holsteiner-verband.de
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Anna Pautze
Accounting & Cover Funds
+49 4121 4979 22
+49 4121 93629
apautze@holsteiner-verband.de
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Bryan White
Semen Distribution & Direct Marketing Horses
+491741639127
bwhite@holsteiner-verband.de
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Contact Persons at SALES

Felix Flinzer
Executive Director Auction & Sales
+49 4121 4979 16
+49 162 3493942
+49 4121 4979 77
fflinzer@holsteiner-verband.de
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Alexandra Bitter
Sales
+49 4121 4979 39
+49 170 38 25 465
+49 4121 4979 77
abitter@holsteiner-verband.de
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Sigrun Günther
Facility & Stable Management / Sales
+49 163 24 69 320
+49 4121 4979 77
sguenther@holsteiner-verband.de
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Bryan White
Semen Distribution & Direct Marketing Horses
+491741639127
bwhite@holsteiner-verband.de
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Kira Seiler
Sales & Event
+49 4121 49 79 41
kseiler@holsteiner-verband.de
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Sönje Hass
Accounting Sales
+49 4121 49 79 23
shass@holsteiner-verband.de
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THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Olaf Rörden
First Chairman
holsteiner-verband@sylvert.de
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Hanno Köhncke
2nd Chairman
h.koehncke@gmx.net
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Matthias Wree
1st Assessor
wreematthias@gmail.com
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Jürgen Schaffner
2nd Assessor
schaffner@holsteiner-verband.de
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Inken Gräfin von Platen-Hallermund
3rd Assessor
info@inken-graefin-platen.de
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Online Shop

Julia Riedel
Holsteiner Shop
+49 1522 1791698
shop@holsteiner-verband.de
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Breeding Districts

 

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