Jumping Breeding – The Horse Magazine

Checker 47 – when a pedigree is a history of jumping breeding

August 9th, 2024
The Paris Gold Medallist Checker 47 combines all the great jumping sires in one amazing pedigree... Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines Read Article Comments Off

An interview with Bernard le Courtois

March 16th, 2024
In a surprise decision, the well-known French breeder and journalist, Bernard le Courtois has called a halt to his career as a breeder. Enjoy some words of wisdom from our archives... Read Article 1 Comment »

Jumping stallions at den Bosch

February 10th, 2024
An on-the-spot report from the KWPN stallion show. Christopher Hector looks at the jumping stallions that made the cut in 2024... Read Article Comments Off

The WBFSH Stallion Rankings re-considered…

March 29th, 2023
The WBFSH sires rankings tell us which are the world's best stallions - or do they? Christopher Hector examines the results, and he is not so sure... Read Article Comments Off

Furioso – the greatest?

March 28th, 2023
Was Furioso xx the greatest sporthorse stallion of all time? Christopher Hector looks at the Thoroughbred's legacy in jumping and dressage... Read Article Comments Off

KWPN Stallion Show 2023: The Jumpers

February 5th, 2023
The KWPN stallion show is a feast for any fan of jumping horses and jumping horse breeding. An exclusive on-the-spot report from Christopher Hector... Read Article Comments Off

Hannoveraner Stallion of the Year: Perigueux

December 6th, 2022
Hannoveraner Stallion of the Year: Perigueux Verden. He was in the limelight and he visibly enjoyed it: The Celle state stud stallion Perigueux is Hannoveraner Stallion of the Year. It was the second award for the typey chestnut in the Niedersachsenhalle, nine years ago the jumper sire was awarded the Grande Prize. This is another […] Read Article Comments Off

Jumping breeding in the World Championships…

August 17th, 2022
Christopher Hector looks at the sires who put representatives into the top 20 at Herning… The stallion with the most representatives in the top 20 at the World Championships in Herning, was one of the established stars of Dutch breeding, Toulon. Toulon Toulon comes from a proven performance horse family. His dam Nikita produced three […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Breeding at the World Cup Jumping Final 2022

April 21st, 2022
It was great for the World Cup Final to get back on track, but this year's finalists had the pedigree buffs wondering. Gemma Alexander and Christopher Hector analyse the breeding... Read Article Comments Off