About me

Sonja Niedermaier

My passion for Iberian horses began in 1996 with a trail ride in Spain. My souvenir was a young PRE mare. At that time there were not many Iberians in Germany. While looking for information, I found the Friends of the Iberian Horse Association. I found a lot of contacts, information and friends there. I was later the first chairman of the association for many years. There I met the Lusitano and discovered my passion for this horse breed! I have been to Portugal several times a year since 2003 and have made a lot of contacts and friends.

In September 2014 I took part in the breeding judge training at the invitation of the APSL. I was able to expand my knowledge about the Lusitanos at numerous breeding shows, licensing and seminars and, last but not least, in countless specialist discussions.

Breeding judge for Lusitanos

In September 2014 I applied for breeding judge training at the APSL’s invitation. During the 3-day course in Portugal I was able to successfully complete my first exam and was among the 12 best participants who were admitted to the next level. Then the practical phase began…

This includes licensing of stallions and mares and many breeding shows!

Happy Buyers

I was recommended to contact Sonja Niedermaier by my riding instructor, as she had purchased a Lusitano through Sonja herself and was extremely satisfied. I also bought a wonderful Lusitano blind, through Sonja Niedermaier. Sonja has a remarkable intuition for matching horses and owners perfectly. Thanks to her, I found my soul horse, Universo da Ponte. I am overjoyed! Many thanks, dear Sonja, for your excellent advice. The purchase and the transport both went smoothly. My heartfelt thanks also go to breeder Paulo Ponte for this breeding success and for his trust in me. I can highly recommend Sonja.

Gisela & Universo

Happy match

Sonja Niedermaier also found me a wonderful boy! I bought him just from photos and videos. Sonja provided me with extensive information from the breeder and about the horse itself. The purchase was quite a thrill for me, since I had never seen the horse in person before — but he is exactly as described, and everything worked out perfectly from start to finish! I’m very happy with him! 🥰🐴🔝👌

Ursula & Sultao

Happy together

Thanks to Ms. Niedermaier’s competent assistance, I now own three Lusitanos. Two of them were “blind purchases,” based only on videos, photos, and her assessment. Everything went wonderfully — the horses were exactly as described and a perfect match for me. They arrived from Portugal in excellent condition, and the transport was seamless and stress-free. Whether it’s the vet check or the training arrangements, everything is perfectly organized. Many thanks for that — and for the amazing horses!

Tina & Joel, Mafarrico und Quartzo

Fantastic four