Breeding Values – are they valuable?
It’s time for my annual rant about breeding values… are they worth the paper they are written on? Read Article 2 Comments »
Category: The Big Issues
It’s time for my annual rant about breeding values… are they worth the paper they are written on? Read Article 2 Comments »
FEI World Breeding Young Eventing Championships 2015
Alas I was not able to get to Lion d’Angers for this year’s Young Eventing horse championships, but even from the other side of the world it is possible to see some interesting developments in the breeding of horses for eventing. Read Article Comments Off on FEI World Breeding Young Eventing Championships 2015
Frozen Semen: Why is it different?
Historically, the insemination of mares with frozen stallion semen often resulted in disappointing results and high veterinary bills. There have been considerable advances in recent years in how stallion semen is frozen and how mares bred with frozen semen are managed in order to achieve good pregnancy rates... Read Article 1 Comment »
2015 WBFSH World Stallion Rankings Analysed…
Christopher Hector analyses the WBFSH stallion breeding rankings for 2016…. Read Article 2 Comments »
Oldenburger Elite Mare Show in Rastede: the secrets of success
The Oldenburg Mare show at Rastede is one of the highlights of the breeding calendar. Breeding expert, Thomas Hartwig explains... Read Article Comments Off on Oldenburger Elite Mare Show in Rastede: the secrets of success
Horses for Amateurs – Horses for Professionals… or horses for both?
It is the choice every sport horse breeder faces - to breed for the professional, or to breed for the amateur? Or can you breed for both? Some of the world's leading experts ponder the question... Read Article 4 Comments »
The rise and rise of the Bundeschampionate
It is the world's number one young horse show, the German National Championships, or Bundeschampionate... Read Article 1 Comment »
Showjumping Breeding at the European Championships
Chris Hector examines the bloodlines that were successful at the 2015 European Showjumping championships... Read Article Comments Off on Showjumping Breeding at the European Championships
Warmblood Breeding: An Uncertain Future
A discussion with Dr Ludwig Christmann, Head of the Department of International Affairs, Development and Education, Hannoveraner Verband looks at the future of Warmblood breeding... Read Article Comments Off on Warmblood Breeding: An Uncertain Future
Are Young Horse Champs a guide to future Eventing Champions?
Chris Hector surveys the World Young Eventing Horse championships in Lion d'Angers, and finds some real stars amongst the placegetters... Read Article Comments Off on Are Young Horse Champs a guide to future Eventing Champions?