Gribaldi – super sire, and sire of sires…
Christopher Hector argues that Gribaldi was one of the truly great Sporthorse sires... read about the black stallions amazing career - and the wonderful horses he sired. Read Article 2 Comments »
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Christopher Hector argues that Gribaldi was one of the truly great Sporthorse sires... read about the black stallions amazing career - and the wonderful horses he sired. Read Article 2 Comments »
The Sandro Hit Legacy
Sandro Hit, more than any other stallion changed the face of sporthorse breeding... Christopher Hector considers the legacy of the black stallion. Read Article Comments Off on The Sandro Hit Legacy
New Faces in Dressage Breeding…
Christopher Hector looks at the new generation of dressage stallions… After being dominated for so long by a handful of breeding superstars, the world of dressage breeding is under-going a rapid transformation, with an exciting line-up of young stallions, rapidly making a name for themselves… Here’s ten that caught my attention: Kjento Fusionist […] Read Article 1 Comment »
Salon de Refusés – the stallions that almost weren’t
Vitalis is one of the most successful dressage sires in the world, but he was rejected by the KWPN licensing commission - like some of the greatest stallions in the history of Sporthorse breeding.... Read Article 4 Comments »
Horse Breeding Wisdom, with Ingo Pape
Ingo Pape has always been at the cutting edge of Warmblood breeding. In this exclusive interview with Christopher Hector, he discusses the rise of the Dutch influence, WFFS, and the future for Sporthorse breeding... Read Article Comments Off on Horse Breeding Wisdom, with Ingo Pape
Thoroughbred Blood – The individual counts
It's an ongoing debate in the world of sporthorse breeding. We know the Thoroughbred was crucial in shaping the modern Warmblood, but do we need Thoroughbred blood today... Read Article Comments Off on Thoroughbred Blood – The individual counts
Eugène Reesink, the father of the V line
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 »
Grow your own… Grassroots eventing breeding
The number of star eventing horses bred for someone in the family to ride is simply amazing. Christopher Hector profiles some of the great eventing breeders... Read Article Comments Off on Grow your own… Grassroots eventing breeding
Clones – success or failure?
Clones were going to revolutionise the world of Warmblood breeding? Did they? Christopher Hector sets out to find the answer... Read Article 3 Comments »
Start of great careers
It's been running for twenty five years and the Hannoveraner freejumping program continues to identify world class stars that go on to the big sport... Read Article Comments Off on Start of great careers