September 10th, 2022
Three super stallions dominate the first round of the Six Year Old Championship at Ermelo - on the spot report from Christopher Hector Read ArticleComments Off on Day 2 – Ermelo, the six year olds
The final part of our three part series tracing the re-emergence of the Trakehner as an international competition star, with German expert, Jan Tönjes... Read ArticleComments Off on The Trakehners Strike Back: Part 3
August 28th, 2022
The Cooley stud has been a powerhouse producer of world class eventers, yet it is a stud without a breeding program, find out more...
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August 17th, 2022
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 Article2 Comments »
August 12th, 2022
Glamourdale was the standout star at the World Dressage Championships, Christopher Hector looks at the wonderful mix of blood that made this latest champion...
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August 9th, 2022
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 Article1 Comment »
August 8th, 2022
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...
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August 3rd, 2022
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...
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July 28th, 2022
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 ArticleComments Off on Thoroughbred Blood – The individual counts