Team Sosath
1647
First documentary mention
The history of the farm and the Sosath family goes back to the 17th century. In 1647, the first ancestor was mentioned in a document. Until the fire in 1908, the farmstead was a classic farm with a cattle tract in front of the living area. A barn stood next to it on the left.
1908
Farmstead near the Weser
After a fire in 1908, the farm was completely rebuilt. The residential house and stable building have remained the same for over 100 years.
1950
The classic farm
There were always some horses on the farm. However, these were mainly mainly used as work animals, as the farm's agricultural of the farm was dairy farming and fattening bulls, sows and pigs. and fattening bulls, sows and pigs. In addition, there were also, as typical for a farm, geese, ducks and chickens.
1982
Focus: Horse husbandry
With the handover of the farm from Heino to his son Gerd Sosath in 1982, the business orientation changed fundamentally. From then on, the focus was on horse husbandry. While in the first years there was still fattening of pigs and bulls, the number of horses increased continuously in the following years. Horses were bought or bred, but always ridden by Gerd Sosath and presented at competitions - primarily in show jumping, but also in dressage and eventing. The construction of the first indoor riding arena in 1983 made it possible to work the horses at any time and in any weather. With 15x35m it was still quite small, but it was enough for the time being. The ten adjacent stalls also provided enough space for the riding horses.
1985
Extensions
In 1985, the indoor riding arena was extended to 15x50m and a horse walker was was built. In the years that followed, more and more extensions and renovated. The pig and bull sties were converted into horse stalls. converted into horse stalls.
1993
Start of stallion husbandry
The stallion husbandry came into being in 1993, when the self-bred stallion Landwerder by Landadel was licensed. He was the first of three licensed sons out of the elite mare Fureida 2 in a mating with Landadel. Landor S followed and then the winning stallion Lagoheidor G. Landor S stayed on the farm. on the farm. The demand for him was so great that an insemination insemination station was built.
2002
The winning stallion: Stedinger
In the following years, more and more stallions were added, whether homebred or purchased. or bought. The main focus in the stallion lot was on show jumpers. The breakthrough in dressage horse breeding came in 2002 with the self-bred stallion Stedinger, who became the Oldenburg Champion Stallion. In the same year, there were already ten sires at the Sosath stallion station. They were given optimal keeping conditions in the newly built stallion stable.
2009
The last construction phase
The last construction phase was marked by the new riding facility in 2009. A large indoor riding arena (25x60m) with casino, flats, office, preparation room and stable wing as well as a large storage hall with adjoining open running stables for the young horses were built on the site of the former straw hall.
2024
Family business with tradition
All family members are involved in the business and are supported by a team of motivated and qualified employees in maintaining the farm with about 350 horses.
2025
Today
Hendrik Sosath becomes general manager.
Successful horses
Philosophy
"Hof Sosath" or "Stallion Station Gerd Sosath" is a premium stallion stable and sales barn situated in Lemwerder, Germany (Northwest Germany, near the Weser River). At our stable, we aim to produce well-educated and talented horses for international Grand Prix riders and amateur riders alike. We strive to partner our clients with the ideal horse to fit their riding ability, experience, height and other personal preferences, in order to find the best match for horse and rider. We also offer a variety of young prospect horses for jumpers, hunters, equitation and dressage; as well as semen from over 30 stallions, available locally or internationally.
"Breeding and Sport together in One Place"
Our philosophy and slogan, "breeding and sport in one place", runs through all activities on the property, connecting the breeding, raising, educating and showing of our horses. This fluidity gives each horse a solid and positive upbringing; something we believe to be quintessential in the making of a champion. To stay true to this philosophy, we aim to work individually with each horse from the very beginning; carefully choosing the best stallion for each of our broodmares; attentively watching after our foals during their birth and first years of life; conscientiously introducing them to the halter, bridle, saddle and rider; and later, thoughtfully training and competing them at shows.
Breeding with Character
We offer a wide spectrum of modern jumping and dressage stallions out of both proven German lines, and other interesting international bloodlines. We work with our stallions every day, so we have extensive knowledge of their individual character and physical traits. We have also seen first-hand the offspring from previous year(s) and have assessed the dominant genes of each stallion, allowing us to be quite confident when suggesting the best stallion to meet the needs and wishes of each breeder. Some stallions connected to our more than 20-year-old breeding program include Landor S, Lordanos, Stedinger, Quality, Ampère, Levisonn, Ludwig von Bayern, Casino Berlin, Casiro and Cador. For a full list, please visit the link "Stallions" on our website.
Breeding Stallions at Competitions; Engaged in all aspects of Sport
Sport means showing not only our studs' offspring, but also the sires themselves. We believe that in addition to an impressive performance at special stallion shows, breeding stallions should be able to prove their skills at national and international competitions. Competitions require the stallions to repeatedly demonstrate their rideability, intelligence, willingness to work and perform, Quality of movement and (for jumpers) technique, carefulness and scope. This allows individuals to learn and follow the history and true characteristics of our stallions, a recognition that we believe makes selling their offspring easier and more profitable for our breeders.
Proven Success
Our dedication to meticulous breeding and sport has proven incredibly successful for our stable. Several international riders have put their trust into horses out of our stallions, many of whom were bred, raised and trained by our team. Internationally successful horse-and-rider combinations connected to our stable include: Cian O'Connor (IRE) and Blue Loyd, by Landor S (London olympics, individual jumping bronze medalist); Jonathan Miller (CAN) and Contino (World Equestrian Games, Kentucky); Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Lordan by Lordanos x Landor S (winner of $1Mio classes); Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and Let's Fly, by Lordanos; and Philipp Weishaupt and Leoville, by Landor S. Countless amateurs in Germany and around the world are also happy and successful with horses from our stallions and/or raised and trained by our team here in Lemwerder.
