New Book, Heroes – the foundation sires of the Sporthorse

April 15th, 2024
Christopher Hector's new book is now available on Amazon, 477 pages packed with information, stallion profiles, breeding interviews, exclusive graphics and lots and lots and lots of photographs... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Fashionistas or Breeders?

March 30th, 2024
We look at some of the popular stallions at the moment, and ask the question, are people breeding for fashion or for the sporthorses of the future... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

KWPN Dressage stallions 2024

February 15th, 2024
Fabluous, beautiful horses, and can they move! Christopher Hector enjoys his time in den Bosch, watching the dressage selection, and interviews some of the key players... Read Article Comments Off on KWPN Dressage stallions 2024
 

Jumping stallions at den Bosch

February 10th, 2024
An on-the-spot report from the KWPN stallion show. Christopher Hector looks at the jumping stallions that made the cut in 2024... Read Article Comments Off on Jumping stallions at den Bosch
 

WBFSH rankings under the microscope

October 30th, 2023
The new World Breeding Federation rankings ae published. Christopher Hector analyses just which stallions are excelling in the business of breeding international sporthorses... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Dressage Breeding Today with Bert Rutten

May 20th, 2023
Bert Rutten is stepping down at head of the Dutch Stallion commission - his insight will be missed, he is one of the world's great authorities on dressage breeding, as you will find in this exclusive interview... Read Article Comments Off on Dressage Breeding Today with Bert Rutten
 

A tribute to Donnerhall; Dressage supremo

May 3rd, 2023
Donnerhall more than any other sire, created the modern dressage horse, a great competitor himself, sire of wonderful competition horses, and sire of sires, we pay tribute to the great stallion... Read Article Comments Off on A tribute to Donnerhall; Dressage supremo
 

Furioso – the greatest?

March 28th, 2023
Was Furioso xx the greatest sporthorse stallion of all time? Christopher Hector looks at the Thoroughbred's legacy in jumping and dressage... Read Article Comments Off on Furioso – the greatest?