Breeders Club – Page 29 – The Horse Magazine

Oldenburger Elite Mare Show in Rastede: the secrets of success

October 5th, 2015
The Oldenburg Mare show at Rastede is one of the highlights of the breeding calendar. Breeding expert, Thomas Hartwig explains... Read Article Comments Off

Horses for Amateurs – Horses for Professionals… or horses for both?

September 17th, 2015
It is the choice every sport horse breeder faces - to breed for the professional, or to breed for the amateur? Or can you breed for both? Some of the world's leading experts ponder the question... Read Article 4 Comments »

The rise and rise of the Bundeschampionate

It is the world's number one young horse show, the German National Championships, or Bundeschampionate... Read Article 1 Comment »

Showjumping Breeding at the European Championships

September 14th, 2015
Chris Hector examines the bloodlines that were successful at the 2015 European Showjumping championships... Read Article Comments Off

Warmblood Breeding: An Uncertain Future

September 11th, 2015
A discussion with Dr Ludwig Christmann, Head of the Department of International Affairs, Development and Education, Hannoveraner Verband looks at the future of Warmblood breeding... Read Article Comments Off

Susanne Schmitt-Rimkus, and the future of the Westfalen horse

September 8th, 2015
Susanne Schmitt-Rimkus was the first ever female director of a German State Stud - the historic stallion station at Warendorf. In this interview with Chris Hector, she discusses current trends in Westfalian breeding. Read Article Comments Off

Are Young Horse Champs a guide to future Eventing Champions?

September 2nd, 2015
Chris Hector surveys the World Young Eventing Horse championships in Lion d'Angers, and finds some real stars amongst the placegetters... Read Article Comments Off

The Family Thormählen

July 15th, 2015
A recently updated profile of one of the great breeders in Holstein, Harm Thormählen... Read Article 2 Comments »

The Family Nijhof – Breeding Sport Horses

July 3rd, 2015
It is almost twenty ears since we last visited the famous stud of the family Nijhof. There have been many changes, new houses, new stable barns, new working arenas, but it remains one of the world's leading studs... Read Article 3 Comments »