Our history
1997
Our first trade fair in Louisville, Kentucky (USA) at the Equitana.
Bob Stone purchased the first horse walker in the USA.
Our first colleagues were the “retired gang” with father Karl Kraft, center, flanked by his friends.
1996
Founding of the Kraft Company. Fabrication of the first horse walker on our parent’s estate.
By the way: this horse walker is still running today near Berchtesgaden at Mrs. Schifflechner’s farm.
The first production facility: The estate ice cellar.
1999
Construction of a new manufacturing facility with office building on the current property.
2000
Frank Kraft, brother of the founder, joined the company after his Masters exams in 1999. He was named associate director in September, 2000.
2002
Sale of the first oval Rail-Gliding Horse Walker.
2004
Frank Kraft begins running Kraft Brothers, Inc. in Paris, Kentucky, USA.
2005
10-year company anniversary celebrated with a colorful open house.
2006
A new office complex was constructed in the shape of a Kraft round building and included a rotating solar roof.
2007
Kraft Brothers moves to the Lexington area in Kentucky, USA.
2010
Development of the Water Horse Walker, first introduced at the 2011 Equitana event.
2011
Kraft receives a commendation for innovation at Equitana for our Retractable Separation Gates.
2013
The Kraft Treadmill is introduced, specially designed for the US market. The plan worked and the first treadmill was sold in Kentucky.
2014
10 year anniversary of Kraft Brothers in Kentucky.
2015
Kraft exports into its 55th country – Hungary.
2016
20 years Uwe Kraft Reitsportgeräte & Metallbau GmbH
It is a great incentive for us to continue to do our best every day.
2017
The horse world welcomes the Kraft Ring-Gliding Horse Walker!
2019
Round Stable with further options is introduced.
2021
25 years... simply the best!!! Best horse walkers. Best references. Best Team.
2022
Kraft Brothers and Uwe Kraft Reitsportgeräte & Metallbau GmbH are moving closer together. Uwe Kraft becomes sole managing director of both companies