Breeders Club – The Horse Magazine

World Young Dressage Horse Champs 2026

September 14th, 2026
Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines and finds there is one stallion that comes out on top - a very controversial stallion at that, check out the story! Read Article Comments Off

Heath Ryan – Did the punishment fit the crime?

Eighteen months for brutaily beating a horse. Do you think Heath Ryan got off too lightly? Read the article... Read Article Comments Off

Which studbook comes out on top?

November 4th, 2025
Which studbook comes out on top in dressage, jumping and eventing? The 2025 WBFSH rankings have been released and Christopher Hector takes a closer look to find out which horses have starred in the last twelve months... Read Article Comments Off

European Europeans

September 8th, 2025
Breeding at the European Championships - Christopher Hector finds that the stars at the Euros are a wonderful mixture of bloodlines and studbooks, including the new champion Zonik Plus Read Article Comments Off

Gustav Rau – Making Equestrian Sport in Germany

August 15th, 2025
One man more than any other shaped the entire equestrian establishment in Germany and his words are as wise today as they were fifty years ago... Gustav Rau - visionary genius. Read Article 3 Comments »

The second Schockemöhle Helgstrand Online Foal Auction

July 11th, 2025
Once again the Schockmöhle Helgstrand team have an amazing collection of jumping and dressage foals in their latest online auction... check them out... Read Article Comments Off

Dutch Dressage Breeding – how did it start?

June 28th, 2025
How did the Dutch become world leaders in the breeding of dressage horses? This is the fascinating story of the first breeder to turn from jumping to dressage, with fabulous results... Read Article Comments Off

New Book, Heroes – the foundation sires of the Sporthorse

May 11th, 2025
Christopher Hector's new book is now available on Amazon, 477 pages packed with information, stallion profiles, breeding interviews, exclusive graphics and lots and lots and lots of photographs... Read Article 5 Comments »

Breeders Congress at the KWPN stallion show

February 28th, 2025
Some of the most famous jumping breeders in the world joined the panel at an International Congress at the KWPN stallion show. Christopher Hector interviews the congress organizer Dirk Willem Rosie who raises some very very controversial issues... Read Article Comments Off

KWPN Stallion Show 2025

February 8th, 2025
Sporthorse fans from all over the world come to the KWPN stallion show in den Bosch, Christopher Hector brings you an on-the-spot report - just where is the cutting edge of jumping and dressage breeding right now? Read Article Comments Off