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Susanne Schmitt-Rimkus, and the future of the Westfalen horse

September 8th, 2015
Susanne Schmitt-Rimkus was the first ever female director of a German State Stud - the historic stallion station at Warendorf. In this interview with Chris Hector, she discusses current trends in Westfalian breeding. Read Article Comments Off

The breeders of Westfalia

December 3rd, 2014
Warendorf, the centre of Westfalien breeding, has a history of Warmblood breeding that goes back to 1826, when 13 East Prussian stallions were made available to the local breeders. By 1830, thirty stallions stood at Warendorf. The decline of the cavalry, once again swung the balance in the direction of the heavier farm […] Read Article Comments Off