Oldenburger Elite Mare Show in Rastede: the secrets of success

October 5th, 2015
The Oldenburg Mare show at Rastede is one of the highlights of the breeding calendar. Breeding expert, Thomas Hartwig explains... Read Article Comments Off on Oldenburger Elite Mare Show in Rastede: the secrets of success
 

Horses for Amateurs – Horses for Professionals… or horses for both?

September 17th, 2015
It is the choice every sport horse breeder faces - to breed for the professional, or to breed for the amateur? Or can you breed for both? Some of the world's leading experts ponder the question... Read Article 4 Comments »
 

The rise and rise of the Bundeschampionate


It is the world's number one young horse show, the German National Championships, or Bundeschampionate... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Showjumping Breeding at the European Championships

September 14th, 2015
Chris Hector examines the bloodlines that were successful at the 2015 European Showjumping championships... Read Article Comments Off on Showjumping Breeding at the European Championships
 

Warmblood Breeding: An Uncertain Future

September 11th, 2015
A discussion with Dr Ludwig Christmann, Head of the Department of International Affairs, Development and Education, Hannoveraner Verband looks at the future of Warmblood breeding... Read Article Comments Off on Warmblood Breeding: An Uncertain Future
 

Susanne Schmitt-Rimkus, and the future of the Westfalen horse

September 8th, 2015
Susanne Schmitt-Rimkus was the first ever female director of a German State Stud - the historic stallion station at Warendorf. In this interview with Chris Hector, she discusses current trends in Westfalian breeding. Read Article Comments Off on Susanne Schmitt-Rimkus, and the future of the Westfalen horse
 

Bundeschampionate 2015: the Five-Year-Old Dressage Final

September 7th, 2015
Who won and why in the Five Year old dressage horse final at the Bundeschampionate 2015. Chris Hector reports, Roz Neave took the photos... Read Article Comments Off on Bundeschampionate 2015: the Five-Year-Old Dressage Final
 

Bundeschampionate 2015: Six Year Old Dressage Final

September 6th, 2015
The first horse out blows away the six year old dressage championship at the Bundeschampionate. Report - Chris Hector Photos - Roz Neave Read Article Comments Off on Bundeschampionate 2015: Six Year Old Dressage Final
 

Dressage at the Bundeschampionate – 5 & 6 year old qualifiers

September 5th, 2015
Chris Hector reports from Warendorf - the action in the five and six year old dressage qualifiers... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage at the Bundeschampionate – 5 & 6 year old qualifiers
 

The Family Thormählen

July 15th, 2015
A recently updated profile of one of the great breeders in Holstein, Harm Thormählen... Read Article 2 Comments »