Initially reject by the Dutch breeding authorities, Mr Blue is now proving one of the world’s great jumping sires…
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Mr Blue – the jumping stallion that was loved after he died…
April 23rd, 2012 at 1:13 pm
The Young Guns – Ampère
April 10th, 2012 at 6:13 am
Christopher Hector looks at the stallion whose sons were the stars at the recent KWPN stallion show…Ampère
Read ArticleDutch Stallions Delight – KWPN Stallion Show 2012
March 22nd, 2012 at 4:29 am
Kannan – the next ‘dominator’?
February 23rd, 2012 at 12:34 am
Story – Christopher Hector The WBFSH stallion rankings are never what you’d call breaking news, year after year, the lists are pretty much the same. Seemingly forever, the jumping standings have been headed by the late, and very great, Darco – and indeed about half the top ten spots are held by horses gone to…[More]
Read ArticleWBFSH Rankings 2011
January 16th, 2012 at 5:31 am
Florestan Dead!
January 2nd, 2012 at 11:36 pm
The great Westfalien stallion, Florestan is dead. Christopher Hector analyses his career…
Read ArticleAnimo Dies Aged 29, read his breeding analysis.
November 17th, 2011 at 12:27 am
The Dutch Warmblood showjumper, Animo has died at the age of 29 in the United Kingdom. The stallion was euthanased due to problems with his teeth and a sinus infection. He was a standout showjumper and produced many famous offspring. Below is an extract on Animo from The Making of the Modern Warmblood: from Gotthard…[More]
Read ArticleBreeding Analysis by Chris Hector following the 2011 European Championships
October 25th, 2011 at 4:02 am
An analysis of the breeding of the horses at the European Championships confirms once again the dominance of the Donnerhall line. There are three own sons of the great stallion, two by De Niro, two by Don Schufro and one by D-Day. The next best represented stallion is Gribaldi, with four, then another Trakehner, Michellino,…[More]
Read ArticleThoroughbreds – how lucky we are!
August 3rd, 2011 at 3:33 am
Chris Hector looks at the way the Australian Thoroughbred industry provides Australian eventing riders with such wonderful horses…
Read ArticleWarkant Dead
July 15th, 2011 at 12:29 am
Is Zangersheide really number one?
May 23rd, 2011 at 5:10 am
Chris Hector looks at the current controversy over the WBFSH studbook rankings, and finds something amiss in the new version which has Zangersheide number one
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