Discovering the Hanoverian

March 28th, 2017
Join us on a study tour with the Hanoverian Verband... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Hanoverian Breeding – Where it’s at…


Dr Ludwig Christmann from the Hanoverian Verband discusses the current state of Hanoverian breeding, and the prospects for the future Read Article Comments Off on Hanoverian Breeding – Where it’s at…
 

Top seller for more than 60 years. Or: Tradition is always up-to-date

March 8th, 2017
There is excitement in the air, and this excitement is reflected on visitors’ faces all over the stands: their eyes follow the auctioneer, the bidders and the horse that is trotting relaxed rounds in the auction ring of the Niedersachsenhalle, not knowing that it is the main actor of a thrilling show. And then: the […] Read Article Comments Off on Top seller for more than 60 years. Or: Tradition is always up-to-date
 

French and Dutch breeding values

February 14th, 2017
Christopher Hector tries to make sense of the 2016/17 breeding values in France and in Holland... Do you know how the BLUP works? Read Article Comments Off on French and Dutch breeding values
 

Breeding Values – something old but something is VERY NEW

January 30th, 2017
Christopher Hector tries to make sense of the new breeding values... Read Article Comments Off on Breeding Values – something old but something is VERY NEW
 

Herman de Brabander – Vale

January 24th, 2017
Vale Herman de Brabander. The Belgian breeder has died, we pay tribute... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Verden Auction – a brand for success!

January 9th, 2017
The Verden Auction system has offered a huge range of horses for over 60 years  Isabell Werth does it, Dorothee Schneider does it, and Christian Ahlmann, too. Kristina Bröhring-Sprehe as well. They are all riding Hanoverian horses, discovered and purchased at one of the Verden auctions. Dressage star Kristina Bröhring-Sprehe, for example, celebrated her biggest successes […] Read Article Comments Off on Verden Auction – a brand for success!
 

French Eventing: Part Two – The Anglo-Arab

January 7th, 2017
It is something of a tragedy, that right at the time eventing riders are discovering that a good dollop of French Anglo blood is just the thing to produce an international eventer - the breed is in danger of disappearing! Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Kalman de Jurenak and the horses of Hannover

January 3rd, 2017
Kalman de Jurenak was one of a number of very talented instructors who came to Australia from Europe at the end of WW2, for a while he was assistant national coach, before he returned to Germany to take charge of the riders at the famous Verden Auction. Kalman eventually returned to Australia where he spent […] Read Article Comments Off on Kalman de Jurenak and the horses of Hannover