The Family Nijhof – Breeding Sport Horses

July 3rd, 2015
It is almost twenty ears since we last visited the famous stud of the family Nijhof. There have been many changes, new houses, new stable barns, new working arenas, but it remains one of the world's leading studs... Read Article 3 Comments »
 

The new Dutch breeding values…

March 10th, 2015
Christopher Hector looks at the new Dutch breeding values... Read Article Comments Off on The new Dutch breeding values…
 

KWPN Stallion Show 2015

February 10th, 2015
Hot off the press - the stallion licensing of the KWPN in den Bosch…. Read Article 5 Comments »
 

The Family Nijhof

December 3rd, 2014
Breeding tomorrow’s horses Chris Hector intervews Jeanette Nijhof. Photos by Roz Neave Everything about the Nijhof Stallion Station is professional, even Jeanette Nijhof’s map is so brilliantly detailed that we have no troubles finding our way down the tiny roads to one of the world’s largest stallion operations. As Jeanette explains, her family is continually […] Read Article Comments Off on The Family Nijhof
 

Dutch Breeding – looking to the future…

November 17th, 2014
Dutch journalist, and breeding expert, Dirk Willem Rosie, looks at the future for the Dutch horse... Read Article Comments Off on Dutch Breeding – looking to the future…
 

Dutch Breeding, has it lost its direction?

November 14th, 2014
By Christopher Hector The rise and seemingly irresistible rise of the KWPN dressage contingent on the world stage has been squarely on the shoulders of a group of stallions who were themselves Grand Prix competitors. But now, the young ‘stars’ in the Dutch stallion lineup are failing to make it through to the international dressage […] Read Article Comments Off on Dutch Breeding, has it lost its direction?
 

Jumping Stallions at the 2014 KWPN stallion show

February 8th, 2014
It is as usual a feast of fine horse flesh, and the Dutch breeders prove again that they are the masters of getting the ‘mix’ right, of picking where the action is and taking the best-of-the-best into their breeding ranks. On the first day of viewing the jumping colts, there are four stallions each with […] Read Article Comments Off on Jumping Stallions at the 2014 KWPN stallion show
 

Joop Van Uytert – Stallion Magician

September 12th, 2012
Meet the Dutch mega stallion owner, Joop Van Uytert... Read Article Comments Off on Joop Van Uytert – Stallion Magician
 

Dutch Stallions Delight – KWPN Stallion Show 2012

March 22nd, 2012
Chris Hector and Roz Neave report from the 2012 KWPN Stallion Show in Holland. Read Article Comments Off on Dutch Stallions Delight – KWPN Stallion Show 2012