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Landgestüt Warendorf

The North Rhine-Westphalian state stud farm in Warendorf, founded in 1826, dedicated to horse breeding, stallion training and classical equestrian culture.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Landgestüt Warendorf is the North Rhine-Westphalian state stud farm. According to its official website, it has stood for quality, tradition and progress in horse breeding for two centuries, employs around 65 staff and offers 22 apprenticeship positions, making it one of the largest state studs in Europe. It belongs to the Ministry for Agriculture and Consumer Protection of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and was founded in 1826 as the Prussian-Rhenish-Westphalian state stud. Its activities include providing high-quality sires for breeding as well as the training and performance testing of stallions, and the affiliated German Riding School makes Warendorf a centre of German professional riding.

History

The official website states that the North Rhine-Westphalian state stud has stood for quality, tradition and progress in horse breeding for two centuries. It was founded in 1826 as the Prussian-Rhenish-Westphalian state stud at the wish of breeders in Westphalia and the Rhine Province. It belongs to the Ministry for Agriculture and Consumer Protection of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. With around 65 employees and 22 apprenticeship positions, it is described as one of the largest state studs in Europe. Its tasks include providing high-quality sires for breeding and the training and performance testing of stallions. The affiliated German Riding School makes Warendorf the centre of German professional riding, and its equestrian events make it a place of experiential horse culture and a tourist magnet for the city of Warendorf and the Münsterland region.

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A living cultural heritage with 200 years of tradition, serving breeding and classical equestrian culture.

Product categories. High-quality breeding sires · Stallion training and performance testing · Equestrian events

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