North Rhine-Westphalian State Stud

Thousands of spectators visit the North Rhine-Westphalian State Stud every year, because the internationally renowned events such as the "Warendorfer Hengstparaden" (Warendorf Stallion Parades) and the "Symphonie der Hengste" (Symphony of Stallions) take place here. But the stud is not only impressive as a venue for these renowned events: successful breeding progress is one of the top goals. With a history of almost 200 years, the state stud has a great deal of experience and makes it possible to provide horse breeders with high-quality and genetically interesting stallions.

The centre of German professional riding is affiliated to the North Rhine-Westphalian State Stud with the German Riding School and is located in Warendorf.

A tour of the outdoor area is possible at any time without registration.

A tour of the stables is possible during the stated opening hours, also without registration.

The City of Warendorf offers interesting guided tours of the grounds and stables of the North Rhine-Westphalian State Stud, during which a lot of interesting information about the almost 200-year history of the stud itself, as well as about breeding and the special features of the farm and stallions, is imparted.

The guided tours of the stud farm take place on request. Information is available here:

Tourist Information

Emsstr. 4

48231 Warendorf

Tel.: 02581 545454

tourismus@warendorf.de

The history of the North Rhine-Westphalian State Stud dates back to 1732, when King Frederick William I founded the Prussian State Stud Administration to make breeding stallions available to field owners for a low stud fee. In 1826, the State Stud was founded under the same guidelines. In the following years, breeding successes were improved and the facilities expanded. After the end of the war, it became the property of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and is today assigned to the Ministry for the Environment, Agriculture, Nature Conservation and Consumer Protection of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. In 1968, with the incorporation of the German Riding School, an institution unique in its kind, the areas of horse breeding and training of horse and rider merged in Warendorf. Around 90 active breeding stallions are kept in the stud's stables, which are protected as historical monuments. In total, the State Stud offers space for 160 horses on its eight-hectare grounds.