Bert Rutten – Beautiful riding is simple…

September 2nd, 2024
Contact is not determined by the weight you have in your hand, that’s a mistake a lot of riders make, they think contact is weight. Contact is that the horse has the desire to follow the bit at all times... Read Article 7 Comments »
 

Checker 47 – when a pedigree is a history of jumping breeding

August 9th, 2024
The Paris Gold Medallist Checker 47 combines all the great jumping sires in one amazing pedigree... Christopher Hector analyses the bloodlines Read Article Comments Off on Checker 47 – when a pedigree is a history of jumping breeding
 

Dressage Breeding – Where is it at?

July 31st, 2024
Christopher Hector honors some of the stallions that are making their mark in the world of dressage… The Prix St Georges at Aachen this year, was a triumph for Dante Weltino (above)… I have always loved this stallion, always wondered why he wasn’t just a little bit more successful, always thought I would be happy […] Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding – Where is it at?
 

Eventers breeding eventers

July 26th, 2024
When Lara Liedekerke-Meier won Luhmühlen Five Star with Hooney d’Arville, she did it with a horse she had made herself, the product of a cutting edge eventing breeding program... Yes, you can breed eventers! Read Article Comments Off on Eventers breeding eventers
 

A special Special at Aachen

July 7th, 2024
Christopher Hector goes to Aachen. What would he find? Good dressage, bad dressage? Turns out a bit of both but some super new horses on the scene. Read Article 3 Comments »
 

“Celebrity youngsters” in the auction 

July 6th, 2024
Super foals once again in the Schockemöhle / Helgstrand online auction. Check out the details here.... Read Article Comments Off on “Celebrity youngsters” in the auction 
 

Geldings and Ghosts – the sires of the future?

June 30th, 2024
Smart mare owners follow the competition results to find a likely sire for their next foal. Well right now there are some likely options that thanks to the magic of frozen semen, and the whims of their owners, are either geldings, or long dead! Read Article Comments Off on Geldings and Ghosts – the sires of the future?
 

Short in the neck – long in the neck

June 22nd, 2024
Christopher Hector asks - do we have to get used to dressage horses being ridden in a very tight, high outline or is a longer, softer neck still an option? Read Article 3 Comments »
 

Eventing with William Fox-Pitt: Part Two

June 5th, 2024
William Fox Pitt is one of the all time great eventing riders - sit back and enjoy words of wisdom from this thoughtful horseman.... Read Article Comments Off on Eventing with William Fox-Pitt: Part Two
 

Ollie and Cooley – a winning combination

May 29th, 2024
Oliver Townend and the Cooley horses... we know it is a winning combination but what makes the Cooley horses so successful as top class eventers? Read Article Comments Off on Ollie and Cooley – a winning combination