Lewitz

Lewitz is a nature reserve primarily used for hunting. The originally 15000 hectare wide Lewitz formed 5000 years ago during the post-glacial period. Over time it became the property of the duke of Mecklenburg and stayed a swamped area with a high appearance of deer and a high amount of wood.

After World War II the state successfully used land improvement techniques to change 7300 hectare into grazing land.

The name "Lewitz" was given to the land in 1959 and developed to become a very productive and well-known cattle breeding station housing 15000 Holsteiner dairy cows.

Until 1989, 5000 high-quality dairy cows used to be housed on the premises of Lewitz stud. 1972 a community of interest was built in order to breed ponies with characteristics suitable for children and teenager; this was when breeding the "Lewitzhorse" began. 1993 then, breeding the "Lewitzhorse" was accepted nationally, the breeding aim being very trainable horses for riding and driving. In October 1993, Paul Schockemöhle took over the stud and initiated Europe's biggest warmblood stud.