KWPN Dressage stallions 2024

February 15th, 2024
Fabluous, beautiful horses, and can they move! Christopher Hector enjoys his time in den Bosch, watching the dressage selection, and interviews some of the key players... Read Article Comments Off on KWPN Dressage stallions 2024
 

Eugène Reesink, the father of the V line

July 17th, 2022
Eugène Reesink is a truly amazing man, the list of dressage horses he has either bred, or discovered, reads like a who's who of modern dressage, and he more than anyone, is responsible for the emergence of the new 'V' line.... Read Article 3 Comments »
 

The search for a Grand Prix horse…

August 30th, 2021
Christopher Hector looks at the long standing debate - are we breeding for that elegant modern type or the strength to handle the most difficult dressage movements? Or is a synthesis just around the corner? Read Article Comments Off on The search for a Grand Prix horse…
 

How does the KWPN dressage horse compare to the German horses? 

May 10th, 2021
German or Dutch - that's the question for the breeders of dressage horses... or is it, is the way forward a fusion? German breeding expert, Dr Ludwig Christmann looks at the differences and strengths of the two... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

New Dutch Breeding Values – Breeding tight

March 30th, 2021
The new Dutch Breeding Values have been released - find out which stallions are coming out on top in that powerhouse of Warmblood breeding - The Netherlands Read Article Comments Off on New Dutch Breeding Values – Breeding tight
 

The Future of Dressage Breeding…

March 3rd, 2020
We review the sensational lineup of dressage colts at the KWPN stallion show with the assistance of the stallion commission and some wonderful Gemma Alexander graphs... Read Article Comments Off on The Future of Dressage Breeding…
 

DRESSAGE at the KWPN stallion show

February 3rd, 2020
What an amazing collection of beautiful horses! Christopher Hector delights in the dressage stallion selection at the KWPN show - lots of fabulous photos... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Breeding Philosophy with Jan Greve

February 23rd, 2018
The Dutch Vet, Jan Greve has been one of the most successful jumping horse breeders of all time - he's also one of the most thoughtful... Read Article 6 Comments »