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 modern influence of two great – and ‘ancient’ – Thoroughbreds….

September 1st, 2020
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 »
 

What’s New on the Jumping Scene?

July 24th, 2020
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?
 

Jumping Breeding and the Future

March 4th, 2020
The Netherlands are breeding some of the world's best jumpers, find out where jumping breeding is going at the KWPN stallion show... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

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…
 

Jumping Breeding in Holland: KWPN stallion show

January 31st, 2020
The Dutch are masters of jumping horse breeding - join us at the KWPN show as the young stallions come before the Selection Commission - who will be selected to go on to the performance test? Read Article Comments Off on Jumping Breeding in Holland: KWPN stallion show
 

Kannan Dead – Warning on fraudulent semen!

January 26th, 2020
Kannan is dead - and the France Elevage Group warns that frozen semen straws being sold may well be fraudulent... Read Article Comments Off on Kannan Dead – Warning on fraudulent semen!
 

WBFSH Jumping Sires 2019

December 2nd, 2019
It's that time of the year again, when the World Breeding Federation releases the latest sires rankings - Gemma Alexander and Christopher Hector analyse the latest jumping standings... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Joris de Brabander – Number one breeder of brood mares!

November 12th, 2019
Christopher Hector examines a surprising result… The website hippomundo.com is a treasure trove of information about Sporthorses and Sporthorse breeding. They have recently analysed the top broodmares (maximum 25 years old) with black type offspring and amazingly the top two mares are both owned by the Belgian Master Breeder, Joris de Brabander. Cordula de Laubry […] Read Article Comments Off on Joris de Brabander – Number one breeder of brood mares!
 

Ludger Beerbaum on Big Shows v Little Shows, WFFS and Jumper Breeding…

March 15th, 2019
Showjumping ace, Ludger Beerbaum discusses some of the issues facing the sport - big shows v little shows, the effect of hind boots, which way in jumping breeding, in this exclusive interview with Christopher Hector Read Article Comments Off on Ludger Beerbaum on Big Shows v Little Shows, WFFS and Jumper Breeding…