Cooley – a stud that doesn’t breed horses…

August 28th, 2022
The Cooley stud has been a powerhouse producer of world class eventers, yet it is a stud without a breeding program, find out more... Read Article Comments Off on Cooley – a stud that doesn’t breed horses…
 

Jumping breeding in the World Championships…

August 17th, 2022
Christopher Hector looks at the sires who put representatives into the top 20 at Herning…  The stallion with the most representatives in the top 20 at the World Championships in Herning, was one of the established stars of Dutch breeding, Toulon. Toulon Toulon comes from a proven performance horse family. His dam Nikita produced three […] Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Glamourdale, the breeding of a champion

August 12th, 2022
Glamourdale was the standout star at the World Dressage Championships, Christopher Hector looks at the wonderful mix of blood that made this latest champion... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Glamourdale, World Young Horse Champion – World Special Champion

August 9th, 2022
Here is one Young Horse Champion who did go on to the highest level - we trace Glamourdale from his licensing to his world title... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Dressage Breeding at the World Championships…

August 8th, 2022
Who won the breeding battle, the Dutch or the Germans - or was it the Trakehners? Check out the bloodlines at the World Dressage Championships in Herning... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding at the World Championships…
 

Horse Breeding Wisdom, with Ingo Pape

August 3rd, 2022
Ingo Pape has always been at the cutting edge of Warmblood breeding. In this exclusive interview with Christopher Hector, he discusses the rise of the Dutch influence, WFFS, and the future for Sporthorse breeding... Read Article Comments Off on Horse Breeding Wisdom, with Ingo Pape
 

Thoroughbred Blood – The individual counts

July 28th, 2022
It's an ongoing debate in the world of sporthorse breeding. We know the Thoroughbred was crucial in shaping the modern Warmblood, but do we need Thoroughbred blood today... Read Article Comments Off on Thoroughbred Blood – The individual counts
 

Eugène Reesink, the father of the V line

July 17th, 2022
Eugène Reesink is a truly amazing man, the list of dressage horses he has either bred, or discovered, reads like a who's who of modern dressage, and he more than anyone, is responsible for the emergence of the new 'V' line.... Read Article 3 Comments »
 

Dressage Breeding – Christopher Hector asks Who are the hot stallions right now?

July 11th, 2022
Just who are the top dressage sires right now? Christopher Hector went looking for answers at two of Europe's very top CHIOs... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Going Dutch

June 23rd, 2022
Christopher Hector reports on the first dressage class in one of the great European Shows - the CHIO of Rotterdam, and finds light in the work of some youngsters... Read Article Comments Off on Going Dutch