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Great Stallions: Krack C

November 1st, 2023
1992 Brown 1.69 m The story of Krack C is important because he marked the real beginning of dressage specialised breeding in Holland, but also because it highlights the role Holsteiner stallions played in the development of the modern Dutch dressage horse. Krack C was presented to the KWPN stallion committee in 1996, one of the […] Read Article Comments Off

Licensing of dressage stallions eagerly awaited

October 31st, 2023
Premiere of the FRH-Cup (Verden Press Release) The Verden licensing of dressage stallions is eagerly awaited. About 60 two-and-a-half year olds await the international audience on the grounds of the Hannoveraner Verband from November, 2 to 4. The licensing is the first step on the career ladder. Numerous great sire and sport careers have started […] Read Article Comments Off

WBFSH rankings under the microscope

October 30th, 2023
The new World Breeding Federation rankings ae published. Christopher Hector analyses just which stallions are excelling in the business of breeding international sporthorses... Read Article 1 Comment »

Start-finish victory for Semenyo N

October 22nd, 2023
The 140th Elite Auction of the Hanoverian Verband turned into an elite festival, a feast of wonderful horses, and lots of fun... details Read Article Comments Off

Aachen PLUS 2024 – It starts right at the start!

October 15th, 2023
We put a lot of effort into planning our Aachen + pre-tour, finding places to take our travelers that they normally wouldn’t see. Read Article Comments Off

In Whose Hands?

October 6th, 2023
Paul Belasik looks at today's culture of dressage, and worries that the 'win at all costs' mentality is taking over. He finds the real values of dressage in the timeless writings of the great French écuyer, Antoine de Pluvinel... Read Article 7 Comments »

New blood at the European Dressage Championships

September 28th, 2023
There was a radical changing of the guard at this year's European Dressage championships. Christopher Hector looks at the new bloodlines in international dressage breeding... Read Article Comments Off

Verden Elite-Auction – Riding horses and foals

September 27th, 2023
Is the horse of your dreams waiting in the 140th Verden-Elite-Auction of Riding Horses and foals? Best of all, you can bid on-line from anywhere in the world. Check out some of the exceptional lots on offer... Read Article Comments Off

Carl Hester talks to Rebecca Ashton

September 26th, 2023
It never gets boring chatting with British dressage superstar Carl Hester. Always fresh and with new irons in the fire. Rebecca Ashton caught up with Carl at Aachen this year to talk about new horses, and the lead up to Paris. You keep giving your hopes away to Charlotte. (I’m talking about Charlotte’s latest star […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Piaffe and Passage with Christopher Bartle

September 23rd, 2023
Christopher Bartle on Piaffe and Passage - "The quality of the piaffe and passage is reflected in the extent to which the exercises are performed with apparent ease on the part of both horse and, just as importantly, rider." Read Article 3 Comments »