March 22, 1945: An auspicious date
GERMANY/NETHERLANDS (by Jacob Melissen) Two equestrian phenomena, Paul Schockemöhle and Wiepke van de Lageweg, reach the age of 70. It was a very special...
Poor value for the breeder…!
Analysis by Christopher Hector: Breeding values – poor value for the breeder... I suppose the best thing you can say about the German FN...
British rewards
Great Britain (by Celia Clarke) The second weekend in January has become a major fixture in the diaries of British sport horse breeders, as...
Van Straaten: The growing needs
The Netherlands (by Adriana van Tilburg) Fred van Straaten is a passionate breeder from the Netherlands. This year he has 26 mares in foal,...
Xtreme young NZSH jumpers
New Zealand (by Annie Studholme) Now in its 15th year, the Xtreme Performance Stallions New Zealand Young Horse Jumping Championships continues to provide a...
Safeguarding breeding from the nouveau riche
International (by Arnaud Evain) John Petit-Legrand had every reason to be proud. On November 17, 2018, the world rankings of the WBFSH had just...