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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

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

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 »

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

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

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

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