Furioso – the greatest?
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 on Furioso – the greatest?
Category: The Big Issues
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 on Furioso – the greatest?
Andreas Helgstrand – the Amsterdam interview
Andreas Helgstrand is one of the most important players in the world of dressage breeding, he's also one who is not afraid to speak his mind... Read Article 2 Comments »
Dressage insights with Bert Rutten
Every now and then you get an interview that is simply amazing. Bert Rutten packs so many acute insights into this small space, this is one for every dressage fan to enjoy... Read Article 2 Comments »
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 »
Franziskus – now FRH!
Right from the start Franziskus was something special - even as a foal. Now with his partner, Ingrid Klimke he has been honoured by the Hanoverian Verband with the title FRH. We profile this exciting stallion... Read Article Comments Off on Franziskus – now FRH!
Breeding at the 2022 World Young Eventing Championships…
Once again the action was stunning at the World Young Eventing Horse championships - Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines... Read Article Comments Off on Breeding at the 2022 World Young Eventing Championships…
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 »
Who shone? World Young Dressage Horse Championships 2022
Through the rain, the brilliance of the young dressage horses at the World Championships shone, Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines at Ermelo... Read Article Comments Off on Who shone? World Young Dressage Horse Championships 2022
Dressage Breeding at the World Championships…
Who won the breeding battle, the Dutch or the Germans - or was it the Trakehners? Check out the bloodlines at the World Dressage Championships in Herning... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding at the World Championships…
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