Franziskus and Ingrid Klimke, Medal Winners
Ingrid Klimke has added a Herning World Championships Dressage medal to her collection - meet her horse, Franziskus... Read Article Comments Off on Franziskus and Ingrid Klimke, Medal Winners
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Ingrid Klimke has added a Herning World Championships Dressage medal to her collection - meet her horse, Franziskus... Read Article Comments Off on Franziskus and Ingrid Klimke, Medal Winners
Jumping breeding in the World Championships…
Christopher Hector looks at the sires who put representatives into the top 20 at Herning… The stallion with the most representatives in the top 20 at the World Championships in Herning, was one of the established stars of Dutch breeding, Toulon. Toulon Toulon comes from a proven performance horse family. His dam Nikita produced three […] Read Article 2 Comments »
Glamourdale, the breeding of a champion
Glamourdale was the standout star at the World Dressage Championships, Christopher Hector looks at the wonderful mix of blood that made this latest champion... Read Article 1 Comment »
Glamourdale, World Young Horse Champion – World Special Champion
Here is one Young Horse Champion who did go on to the highest level - we trace Glamourdale from his licensing to his world title... Read Article 1 Comment »
Dressage Breeding at the World Championships…
Who won the breeding battle, the Dutch or the Germans - or was it the Trakehners? Check out the bloodlines at the World Dressage Championships in Herning... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding at the World Championships…
Developing the Young Horse – the Basics
Johan Hamminga and Jennifer Sekreve, working on the Basics with a 6-y-o mare, by Damon Hill out of a Flemmingh/Amulet mare. “I like this mare – look at the topline. Look into her eye and head. She is good in the mind, but she is looking everywhere. She is sensitive. She has very big […] Read Article Comments Off on Developing the Young Horse – the Basics
Talking Freestyles and Nathalie, Kyra, Debbie and Robert
What makes a great dressage freestle? We asked four great freestyle artists: Robert Dover, Kyra Kyrklund, Debbie McDonald and Princess Nathalie... Read Article 1 Comment »
Horse Breeding Wisdom, with Ingo Pape
Ingo Pape has always been at the cutting edge of Warmblood breeding. In this exclusive interview with Christopher Hector, he discusses the rise of the Dutch influence, WFFS, and the future for Sporthorse breeding... Read Article Comments Off on Horse Breeding Wisdom, with Ingo Pape
Top Tips from Stefan Wolff on Contact
“Proper steady contact is more important than the stretch. If it changes every stride you cannot even call it a contact.” “You are giving before you even have a contact. It has to be measurable – that’s why it’s called contact. When he moves the head around it is because he is not on the […] Read Article Comments Off on Top Tips from Stefan Wolff on Contact
Thoroughbred Blood – The individual counts
It's an ongoing debate in the world of sporthorse breeding. We know the Thoroughbred was crucial in shaping the modern Warmblood, but do we need Thoroughbred blood today... Read Article Comments Off on Thoroughbred Blood – The individual counts