Marbach State Stud
Germany
With its farms at Marbach, Offenhausen and St. Johann the stud is situated idyllically 500 Jahre HuL Marbach in the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg. Looking back on more than 500 years of history in horse breeding, Marbach is the oldest German state stud, a valuable cultural heritage and at the same time the country’s largest education facility for equine professionals. Breeding stallions of the breeds German Riding Horse, Black Forest Coldblood and Thoroughbred Arabian stand in the stud’s stallion boxes. Cross-breeding with other warmblood breeds, such as the Hanovarian, Oldenburger, Holsteiner, Trakehner and English Thoroughbred, has refined the breed, and today the modern Wuerttemberger is highly regarded as a competition horse, as well as a good family all-rounder and carriage horse.
As the main stud farm, Marbach has two herds of mares of its own with 40 warmblood and 20 purebred Arabian mares.
The insemination station with international recognition is located at the Offenhausen stud farm. Marbach’s top stallions are housed here. Around 80 horses are tested for character and riding qualities every year at the state-approved testing facility for stallions and mares. One thousand hectares of agricultural land provide the basis for the feed supply of around 500 horses
Haupt- und Landgestüt Marbach
Gestütshof 1
72532 Gomadingen-Marbach
Deutschland
Marbach offers ideal breeding conditions for boarding foals and the stud’s own foals, which grow up together in a herd. Senior horses can enjoy their well-earned retirement at the Vorwerk Schafhaus.
The stud’s attractions include the riding horse auction and the central stallion presentation in the spring as well as the stallion parades with 30,000 visitors in the fall. Top-class horse breeding and equestrian sport events take place in Marbach all year round.
Around 1000 riding and driving students attend the state riding and driving school in Marbach every year. Courses for beginners and advanced riders, show beginners and trainers in riding and driving are offered throughout the year.
As a living cultural asset, Marbach offers the highest quality of experience. Visitors immerse themselves in a world full of history and stories. Situated in the middle of the magnificent landscape of the UNSECO Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb, the stud farm is a meeting place for people from all walks of life and cultures.
The state stud offers guided tours, carriage rides, exclusive programs and atmospheric rooms for events, anniversaries or company celebrations. The stud museum in the former Offenhausen monastery church shows the history of the Marbach State Stud and horse breeding in Baden-Württemberg.
Extensive investment is currently beding made in the building facilities. In addition the various stables and riding halls, new accommodation and a visitor and seminar center have been built.