Police horses wanted! (Selection date on April 27, 2026)

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For the eighth time, the Belgian Federal Mounted Police is looking for young riding horses for their riding squad in cooperation with the Westphalian Studbook. The selection date will take place on Monday, April, 2026, at the Westphalian Horse Center in Münster-Handorf.

The horses should fullfil the following criteria:

- Age: 3-6 years
- already solidly started under the saddle 
- Size: from 1.64 m height (definetely required!)
- Characteristics: good health, solid build, calm character
- Sex: gelding or mare.

The police rider squad requests that videos and, if available, X-ray images of the registered horses will be sent in advance to the Westphalian Studbook by e-mail or WhatsApp.

Depending on the quality of the horse, up to 20,000 euros will be paid. The Westphalian Studbook will impose a commission fee of 5 %.

The horses must be shown in riding by their home rider on the selection date at the Westphalian Studbook. The police will then carry out a test ride.

Contact:

Britta Knaup
Mobile: +49 (0)172 - 67 419 14
knaup(ät)westfalenpferde.de