Eventers breeding eventers

July 26th, 2024
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
 

A special Special at Aachen

July 7th, 2024
Christopher Hector goes to Aachen. What would he find? Good dressage, bad dressage? Turns out a bit of both but some super new horses on the scene. Read Article 3 Comments »
 

“Celebrity youngsters” in the auction 

July 6th, 2024
Super foals once again in the Schockemöhle / Helgstrand online auction. Check out the details here.... Read Article Comments Off on “Celebrity youngsters” in the auction 
 

The best for last! 3rd Schockemöhle Helgstrand Online Foal Auction

July 1st, 2024
Once again, the Schockemöhle Helgstrand Online Foal Auction presents a superb collection of foals, both dressage and jumping bred for your selection - and you can bid from anywhere in the world... Read Article Comments Off on The best for last! 3rd Schockemöhle Helgstrand Online Foal Auction
 

Geldings and Ghosts – the sires of the future?

June 30th, 2024
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?
 

Short in the neck – long in the neck

June 22nd, 2024
Christopher Hector asks - do we have to get used to dressage horses being ridden in a very tight, high outline or is a longer, softer neck still an option? Read Article 3 Comments »
 

Eventing with William Fox-Pitt: Part Two

June 5th, 2024
William Fox Pitt is one of the all time great eventing riders - sit back and enjoy words of wisdom from this thoughtful horseman.... Read Article Comments Off on Eventing with William Fox-Pitt: Part Two
 

New Book, Heroes – the foundation sires of the Sporthorse

June 1st, 2024
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

May 29th, 2024
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
 

Schockemöhle Helgstrand Online-Auction Top with foals of the very best bloodlines

May 25th, 2024
It's all set! The Schockemöhle Helgstrand International Online Foals Auction from 26th to 28th May brings together eleven outstanding show jumping and six brilliant dressage hopefuls. All 17 hand-picked offerings are sired by the top stallions of Paul Schockemöhle's and Helgstrand Dressage's stallion stations. They also have pure performance genetics on the dam's side. Read Article Comments Off on Schockemöhle Helgstrand Online-Auction Top with foals of the very best bloodlines