International Trakehner Stallion Market
The international showcase of Trakehner horse breeding — stallion licensing, auctions, and gala show in the Holstenhallen
About Trakehner Stallion Market
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Trakehner — a German horse breed
The Trakehner horse is one of Germany's most prestigious warmblood breeds. The breed originated from 1732 onwards in the East Prussian state stud farm Trakehnen (now Yasnaya Polyana, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia) as a result of systematically breeding purebreds (English Thoroughbreds and Arabian stallions) with the robust local horses of East Prussia. After fleeing and expulsion in 1944/45, Trakehner breeders saved a small remnant population to West Germany and founded the Trakehner Verband in Neumünster — which remains the center of global Trakehner breeding to this day.
Holstenhallen Neumünster — the venue
The Holstenhallen Neumünster are one of Schleswig-Holstein's most important event venues, a complex of several halls equipped for equestrian sports. They have been the home of the Trakehner Stallion Market for decades and also host major horse shows and auctions from other associations annually.
Program highlights
- Stallion Licensing — the most important recognition for new breeding stallions of the Trakehner breed. Younger stallions are presented to a jury; only the most qualitatively convincing receive recognition as breeding stallions.
- Auctions — Stallion auction (licensed breeding stallions), riding horse auction (qualified riding and competition horses), mare auction (licensed breeding mares). International market.
- Gala Show — the festive evening event featuring quadrilles, pas de deux, pas de trois, show performances, and the famous “Trakehner Presentation” — a choreographic staging of the breed.
- Seminars and Lectures — expert topics on breeding, raising, and sport.
Neumünster — the equestrian city
Neumünster is an independent city in the heart of Schleswig-Holstein with around 80,000 inhabitants. It calls itself the equestrian city — Trakehner breeding and the Holstenhallen are the main reasons for this. Its central location between Hamburg and Kiel, with ICE high-speed train connections, makes Neumünster easily accessible for international visitors.
Trakehner Stallion Market — edition 2026
64th Edition in Preparation
With its 64th edition, the Trakehner Stallion Market continues its unbroken tradition since the 1960s. The organizer, Trakehner Verband, is preparing the event for the last weekend of November 2026; the exact date will be officially confirmed in the second half of the year.
Program Highlights 2026
As in previous years, the four festive days will follow the classic program: stallion licensing (presentation and recognition of new breeding stallions), auctions (stallions, riding horses, mares), Gala Show on the festive evening, and expert seminars. An international audience from Europe, America, and Australia is expected.
Programme Trakehner Stallion Market 2026
Provisional Program Outline (Confirmation Pending)
- Thursday — Arrival, initial presentations, opening seminar
- Friday — Stallion Licensing (main event), riding horse presentations
- Saturday — Auctions (stallions, riding horses), Gala Show in the evening
- Sunday — Mare auction, closing festivities
Detailed program and tickets available at trakehner-verband.de.
Highlights Trakehner Stallion Market 2026
- 64th edition of the International Trakehner Stallion Market
- Stallion Licensing — Recognition of new breeding stallions
- Auctions for stallions, riding horses, and mares
- Gala Show on the festive evening
- Holstenhallen Neumünster
Prices Trakehner Stallion Market 2026
Day tickets and tickets for the festive evening are available through the Trakehner Verband. Auctions are generally open to the public; catalogs are available for a fee.
Practical information — Trakehner Stallion Market
Getting there
By car: A7 Hamburg–Flensburg, exit Neumünster-Süd or Neumünster-Mitte. By train: ICE and IC trains stop at Neumünster Hauptbahnhof (main station); from there, it's a 10-minute walk or a short city bus ride to the Holstenhallen.
Tickets
Tickets for the stallion licensing, auctions, and Gala Show are offered through the Trakehner Verband (trakehner-verband.de). Day tickets and tickets for the festive evening are available separately, as are multi-day passes.
Accommodation
The event attracts thousands of international guests — hotels in Neumünster and the surrounding area (Bad Bramstedt, Bordesholm) are heavily booked during the festival days. Early booking is recommended.
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Where it takes place Trakehner Stallion Market
Holstenhallen Neumünster
Holstenhallen Neumünster, 24537 Neumünster