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Category: The Big Issues

How does the KWPN dressage horse compare to the German horses? 

May 10th, 2021
German or Dutch - that's the question for the breeders of dressage horses... or is it, is the way forward a fusion? German breeding expert, Dr Ludwig Christmann looks at the differences and strengths of the two... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

What made German Dressage Great? Part one

February 9th, 2021
Part 1 of an in-depth survey of what has made German dressage so successful. In this first part, we look at two influences, the Cavalry, and horse breeding with a new updated version of Ludwig Christmann's famous Bloodlines of the Hanoverian... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Breeding Dressage Horses – A Global Perspective

January 22nd, 2021
Christopher Hector looks at the past and future of dressage horse breeding - a global view... Read Article 4 Comments »
 

The WBFSH Young Eventing Horse Championships – the show DOES go on…

October 30th, 2020
Christopher Hector analyses the breeding at Le Lion d’Angers far from the venue, locked down in his home in Australia… Given the very challenging coronavirus situation that has resulted in the cancellation of virtually all equestrian sport during the past summer season, it was with exceptional motivation that the organizers of the annual Mondial du […] Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Donnerhall – a Tribute

September 30th, 2020
Donnerhall - the greatest dressage sire of the all? We pay tribute to this extraordinary stallion... Read Article Comments Off on Donnerhall – a Tribute
 

Dressage breeding at the 2020 Bundeschampionate

September 10th, 2020
Even though there were no spectators at this year's Bundeschampionate, the dressage classes were a fascinating insight into where dressage breeding is right now... Read Article 4 Comments »
 

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?
 

Breeding for Sport – Not Fashion – with Jens Meyer

May 29th, 2020
Breeding for fashion? Or breeding for performance? Jens Meyer takes a critical look at the current warmblood breeding trends... Read Article Comments Off on Breeding for Sport – Not Fashion – with Jens Meyer