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Point Break named 'challenger stallion of the year' by SWB!

The SWB has named Ben Maher's top horse, Point Break (Action-Breaker), as the 'Challenger Stallion of the Year.' The title of 'Stallion of the Year' went to Diarado (Diamant de...

Jos Lansink: "It is important breeders also know what a sport horse must be able to do..."

The stallions showed themselves at the KWPN inspection. On the sidelines, you could spot many experts, including Henk van de Broek and Jos Lansink. "Everything starts with a good mare,"...

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Janko van de Lageweg (VDL Stud): ‘The passionate breeder is still the foundation of everything!’

No doubt thanks to, one of the most beautiful stands at the KWPN Stallion Show in Den Bosch, we were lured to VDL Stud's stand. In 1972, Wiepke van de...

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Imagine awarded as horse of the year: "I always knew he is special, but suddenly everything changed so fast..."

Imagine (Cassini Gold x Lord Z) has not only changed the life of rider Kim Emmen but even more so that of Conny Viscaal. Earlier, Wout-Jan van der Schans already...

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Giampiero Garofalo's Gaspahr retires from the sport

The 14-year-old KWPN stallion, Gaspahr (Berlin x Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve), will now enjoy his well-earned retirement from the sport. HX Stallions has announced the news, stating, "We are extremely grateful...

Sportive retirement for Pénélope Leprévost's, Candy de Nantuel. "He moves to Belgium for breeding services..."

The French stallion, Candy de Nantuel*GFE (Luidam x Diamant De Semilly), will henceforth fully focus on his breeding career as a sire. The retirement of the Selle Français stallion from...

Rubens La Silla, Urano de Cartigny and Casallo Z move just before the kick-off of breeding season!

With the upcoming breeding season just around the corner, there is a lot of movement among stallions. Casallo Z (Casall x Carthago) is moving to Haras Numénor. The 16-year-old Urano...

Willem Greve: "If you want to breed a good jumping horse, it starts with knowing your mare!"

These days, there’s a lot of focus on horse welfare. Our industry has been under scrutiny for a while and is often criticized by outsiders, many of whom are uninformed....

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ICSI: "curse or savier of traditional breeding?!"

A lot has already been written about ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) in equestrian sports. The announcement by the Swedish studbook that it will no longer register foals resulting from this...

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Selle Français wants to give young stallions more opportunities and will begin labeling ICSI reproductions... "This way, we are ready for the future!"

With the start of the new year, the French Selle Français studbook has announced its ambitions. "The Selle Français is a key source of genetic value. The future of the...

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