An interview with Bernard le Courtois
In a surprise decision, the well-known French breeder and journalist, Bernard le Courtois has called a halt to his career as a breeder. Enjoy some words of wisdom from our archives... Read Article 1 Comment »
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In a surprise decision, the well-known French breeder and journalist, Bernard le Courtois has called a halt to his career as a breeder. Enjoy some words of wisdom from our archives... Read Article 1 Comment »
Horses for Amateurs – Horses for Professionals… or horses for both?
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 »
Sires’ rankings Up to 2008 – 2009
The WBFSH stallion rankings have always caused debate, this article examines how they have changed over the years, and how they compare with some of the other rankings…. Read Article Comments Off on Sires’ rankings Up to 2008 – 2009
The Horse Breeders of France
There has been no breed in Europe more rigorously and bureaucratically supervised than the French horse. In the seventeenth century, the Service de Haras was established to administer the breeding of six breeds of blood horses, nine cold bloods and thirteen varieties of pony. Like most of the breeds in Europe, the Selle Français […] Read Article 1 Comment »
Bernard le Courtois – and the current state of Selle Français breeding…
The then president of the Selle Français, Bernard le Courtois, contributes one of his thoughtful annual reviews of the influential stallions in the SF studbook... Read Article Comments Off on Bernard le Courtois – and the current state of Selle Français breeding…