Euro Showjumping Champs – looking at the bloodlines

September 8th, 2021
Which stallions bred the winners? Which studbooks came out on top? Christopher Hector analyses the blood of the jumpers at the European Showjumping Championships.... Read Article Comments Off on Euro Showjumping Champs – looking at the bloodlines
 

Daniel Deusser and Killer Queen Vdm – last best in 1.55m Audi Prix

August 28th, 2021
BRUSSELS press release – Taking home the win is something Daniel Deusser did literally and figuratively at the Brussel Stephex Masters. With his top mount Killer Queen Vdm the German rider for the Stephex Stables was the last to go in the 1.55m jump-off and killed it for the home team. Beating Martin Fuchs by […] Read Article Comments Off on Daniel Deusser and Killer Queen Vdm – last best in 1.55m Audi Prix
 

Carambole makes Willem Greve’s life easy at the Brussels Stephex Masters

August 27th, 2021
Press Release – BRUSSELS: Dutchman Willem Greve had a textbook first jumping day at the Brussels Stephex Masters. The Olympic rider triumphed in the 1.50m class with Carambole and finished as the runner up in the 1.45m class with Highway TN. “Both stallions jumped amazing today, maybe I should just go home now, because I […] Read Article Comments Off on Carambole makes Willem Greve’s life easy at the Brussels Stephex Masters
 

The first great American showjumping teacher: Gordon Wright

August 18th, 2021
In many ways he was the first of the great American professional jumping coaches… the rodeo cowboy who turned jumper… or was he? This article looks at another of the great American jumping coaches, Gordon Wright Read Article Comments Off on The first great American showjumping teacher: Gordon Wright
 

SHOWJUMPING MASTERS: William Steinkraus

August 13th, 2021
Bill Steinkraus ‘the man who epitomised style on horseback’ . Timeless words of wisdom from one of the greatest horsemen and jumping riders of all time... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Showjumping breeding at Tokyo

August 6th, 2021
Who bred the stars of the showjumping at the Tokyo Olympic Games? Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines that came to the top... Read Article Comments Off on Showjumping breeding at Tokyo
 

Peder Fredricson, more Silver in Tokyo

August 5th, 2021
One of the early stars at Tokyo in the Showjumping  has been Peder Fredricson and All in – Silver in the Individual. Silver seems to be a habit with the likeable Swede, when Christopher Hector interviewed him, he had just picked up a Silver at the WEG in Tryon. Peder has produced many top horses, I […] Read Article Comments Off on Peder Fredricson, more Silver in Tokyo
 

Pearls of wisdom from George Morris

July 15th, 2021
George Morris is the most quotable of trainers. Here’s a series of his pearls of wisdom taken from interviews with George over nearly forty years. Read Article Comments Off on Pearls of wisdom from George Morris
 

Rowan Willis – leading the charge…

July 5th, 2021
Australian Showjumping rider, Rowan Willis has been in career best form this year - meet Rowan and find out about his quirky red-head, Blue Movie.... Read Article Comments Off on Rowan Willis – leading the charge…
 

Albert Voorn Speaking Out – Again

June 18th, 2021
Showjumping rider and trainer, Albert Voorn makes a habit of speaking his mind, and speaking good sense when he does. Most recently he has created a stir with his interview on Horse TV –  a clip that has been viewed almost half a million times! Albert Voorn, working in Australia – pic Rebecca Ashton “What […] Read Article Comments Off on Albert Voorn Speaking Out – Again