Breeding Dressage Horses – A Global Perspective
Christopher Hector looks at the past and future of dressage horse breeding - a global view... Read Article 4 Comments »
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Christopher Hector looks at the past and future of dressage horse breeding - a global view... Read Article 4 Comments »
How German are the German FN rankings?
The German Equestrian Federation's breeding values reflect the changing face of sporthorse breeding, we find that there are lots of stallions starring on the list that are not German... Read Article Comments Off on How German are the German FN rankings?
Ranking the rankings…
The breeding website hippomundo has launched two new ranking to measure the success of breeders of jumping horses - we examine the results, and meet some of the top breeders... Read Article Comments Off on Ranking the rankings…
The 2020 WBFSH sires rankings
The Who's Who of Sporthorse breeding - the annual WBFSH sires rankings are analysed by Christopher Hector and Gemma Alexander... Read Article Comments Off on The 2020 WBFSH sires rankings
The return of the E line
Dressage breeding. Roll over D, R, W and F lines - here comes the new one! We examine the E line, we find out something of its origins and influence right now... Read Article Comments Off on The return of the E line
The WBFSH Young Eventing Horse Championships – the show DOES go on…
Christopher Hector analyses the breeding at Le Lion d’Angers far from the venue, locked down in his home in Australia… Given the very challenging coronavirus situation that has resulted in the cancellation of virtually all equestrian sport during the past summer season, it was with exceptional motivation that the organizers of the annual Mondial du […] Read Article 1 Comment »
Dressage breeding at the 2020 Bundeschampionate
Even though there were no spectators at this year's Bundeschampionate, the dressage classes were a fascinating insight into where dressage breeding is right now... Read Article 4 Comments »
The modern influence of two great – and ‘ancient’ – Thoroughbreds….
We look at the extraordinary influence of two Thoroughbred stallions, Bay Ronald and Precipitation, on today's jumping and dressage horses... Read Article 3 Comments »
Debbie McDonald – a tribute
Debbie McDonald was a great competition rider, now she is proving to be a sensational team trainer, producing a squad of the most elegant riders in the world... Read Article 2 Comments »
What’s New on the Jumping Scene?
Who are the exciting young jumping stallions? We look at some of the new stars in Holland and in Germany... Read Article Comments Off on What’s New on the Jumping Scene?