WBFSH 2024 stallion rankings
Do the WBFSH sires rankings need a change of format? Christopher Hector looks at the recently released standings and asks, are we measuring quantity or quality? Read Article No Comments »
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Do the WBFSH sires rankings need a change of format? Christopher Hector looks at the recently released standings and asks, are we measuring quantity or quality? Read Article No Comments »
Dutch Dressage Breeding – how did it start?
How did the Dutch become world leaders in the breeding of dressage horses? This is the fascinating story of the first breeder to turn from jumping to dressage, with fabulous results... Read Article Comments Off on Dutch Dressage Breeding – how did it start?
Checker 47 – when a pedigree is a history of jumping breeding
The Paris Gold Medallist Checker 47 combines all the great jumping sires in one amazing pedigree... Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines Read Article Comments Off on Checker 47 – when a pedigree is a history of jumping breeding
Dressage Breeding – Where is it at?
Christopher Hector honors some of the stallions that are making their mark in the world of dressage… The Prix St Georges at Aachen this year, was a triumph for Dante Weltino (above)… I have always loved this stallion, always wondered why he wasn’t just a little bit more successful, always thought I would be happy […] Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding – Where is it at?
Eventers breeding eventers
When Lara Liedekerke-Meier won Luhmühlen Five Star with Hooney d’Arville, she did it with a horse she had made herself, the product of a cutting edge eventing breeding program... Yes, you can breed eventers! Read Article Comments Off on Eventers breeding eventers
Geldings and Ghosts – the sires of the future?
Smart mare owners follow the competition results to find a likely sire for their next foal. Well right now there are some likely options that thanks to the magic of frozen semen, and the whims of their owners, are either geldings, or long dead! Read Article Comments Off on Geldings and Ghosts – the sires of the future?
New Book, Heroes – the foundation sires of the Sporthorse
Christopher Hector's new book is now available on Amazon, 477 pages packed with information, stallion profiles, breeding interviews, exclusive graphics and lots and lots and lots of photographs... Read Article 5 Comments »
Ollie and Cooley – a winning combination
Oliver Townend and the Cooley horses... we know it is a winning combination but what makes the Cooley horses so successful as top class eventers? Read Article Comments Off on Ollie and Cooley – a winning combination
Eventing Stallions the BN rankings
The 2024 BN eventing stallions rankings have been released, and this time there are some really interesting stallions on the list, stallions you might want to send your mare to... Read Article Comments Off on Eventing Stallions the BN rankings