“Heads up” in Verden

November 25th, 2021
Verden licensing and OnLive auction of the jumping stallions (Verden Press Release) For the first time in the history of the Verden licensing, the Hannoveraner jumping stallions will be licensed separately from the dressage stallions. From December 2 to 4, the highly talented show jumpers will be the focus of interest. In addition to the […] Read Article Comments Off on “Heads up” in Verden
 

The Greatest Showjumping Mares

November 3rd, 2021
Is this the longest breeding article EVER??? Christopher Hector goes in search of the greatest jumping mares in history, with the assistance of four experts: Ludwig Christmann, Egbert Schep, Thomas Nissen and Arnaud Evain... Read Article Comments Off on The Greatest Showjumping Mares
 

The greatest showjumping mares – the view from Holland

October 7th, 2021
I set out to find the greatest mares in showjumping history with the aid of four acknowledged experts, Ludwig Christmann, Thomas Nissen, Egbert Schep and Arnaud Evain. Here is the view from Holland… (you can find the first two parts of this four part feature with Ludwig Christmann and Thomas Nissen HERE) Egbert Schep Egbert […] Read Article Comments Off on The greatest showjumping mares – the view from Holland
 

Euro Showjumping Champs – looking at the bloodlines

September 8th, 2021
Which stallions bred the winners? Which studbooks came out on top? Christopher Hector analyses the blood of the jumpers at the European Showjumping Championships.... Read Article Comments Off on Euro Showjumping Champs – looking at the bloodlines
 

Carambole makes Willem Greve’s life easy at the Brussels Stephex Masters

August 27th, 2021
Press Release – BRUSSELS: Dutchman Willem Greve had a textbook first jumping day at the Brussels Stephex Masters. The Olympic rider triumphed in the 1.50m class with Carambole and finished as the runner up in the 1.45m class with Highway TN. “Both stallions jumped amazing today, maybe I should just go home now, because I […] Read Article Comments Off on Carambole makes Willem Greve’s life easy at the Brussels Stephex Masters
 

“Colourful bird” Couleur Rubin celebrates 25th birthday

April 29th, 2021
The great jumping stallion, Couleur Rubin turns 25th - he is another of the triumphs of master breeder, Harli Seifert... Read Article Comments Off on “Colourful bird” Couleur Rubin celebrates 25th birthday
 

Who are the great mares?

April 28th, 2021
A recent survey set out to find this year's most successful dams of jumping horses, but all it really proved was that the stats from this covid season are very very dodgy - find out why... Read Article Comments Off on Who are the great mares?
 

Celle state stud stallion Stanley awarded Grande Prize

March 31st, 2021
This year's winner of the prestigious Grande award is the Stakkato son, Stanley - a stallion who was largely forgotten after injury cut short his competition career, but now his offspring are making breeders take a second look... Read Article Comments Off on Celle state stud stallion Stanley awarded Grande Prize
 

New Dutch Breeding Values – Breeding tight

March 30th, 2021
The new Dutch Breeding Values have been released - find out which stallions are coming out on top in that powerhouse of Warmblood breeding - The Netherlands Read Article Comments Off on New Dutch Breeding Values – Breeding tight