Génie is born: A fictional tale – Chapter 2
By Xavier Libbrecht
Let’s recap. In last month’s editorial column I began this spur-of-the-moment story. But let’s be clear: Since this related to the purchase...
Traditionally bred Irish sire Captain Clover’s mighty blood
By Helen Sharp PhD
Photography: Anscomb, Tony Morris, Private Collections
In what would have been his 30th year, successful competitor and traditionally bred Irish sire, Captain...
Cardento: A white legend who gave the SWB studbook wings
By Kim Lundin
Photography: Courtesy VDL and FEI
He gave an entire studbook wings and the strength to rise as his influence provided a positive injection...
The semen trade: The winners and the losers!
By Arnaud Evain (Chairman of Group France Élevage and SF Administrator; with the support of Stud Book Selle Français)
Whether amicably or at auction, via...
Who are the truly great showjumping mares?
By Christopher Hector
Photography: Hanoverian Verband and Peter Llewellyn
Having set out to identify the greatest showjumping broodmares of all time, I went to four acknowledged...
Tokyo OG for a trio of New Zealand Warmbloods
By Sally Reid
Photography: Jane Thompson; FEI/Libby Law;
Not every winner of a New Zealand Young Horse jumping title goes on to international greatness – and...