In recent studies examining top-level sport horses, a striking revelation has emerged: many elite horses trace their lineage back to mares that excelled in competitive sports themselves. The debate over...
The Swedish Warmblood Association (SWB) has announced that as of March 1, 2025, the registration of offspring produced through the reproductive techniques OPU/ICSI will no longer be allowed in their...
Earlier this week the team of Mares of Macha announced the celebration of Contara her 30th birthday. The mother to topstallion, Chacco-Blue has meanwhile suddenly passed away.
Abdel Said has been living in Belgium for several years now. Passionate about horses and the sport, the always cheerful Said is optimistic about the future. "I strongly believe in...
The SF studbook closed of 2023 as best Jumping Studbook for Jumping horses. With the Zangersheide (3rd) approvals this week and recently concluded KWPN and BWP approvals, Belgium's breeder and...
At the joint delegate assembly of the Verband der Züchter des Oldenburger Pferdes e.V. and the Sportpferdezuchtverband Oldenburg-International e.V. on February 5th, 2024, in Vechta, Peer Eitenmüller was elected Breeding...
The dam line of United Touch S is based on the memorable Olympic winner Classic Touch (Caletto II – Sevada x Landgraf I, Stamm 4025, breeder: Hans-Werner Ritters). Ridden by...
T'El Milio VJ, an approved Zangersheide stallion by El Barone 111 Z, has been acquired by Axel Verlooy.
GertJan van Olst seems to have a knack for horses vying for the title of Horse of the Year. Last year, it was his Kjento's turn, and this year, it's...
During the KWPN Stallion Show, Henk Nijhof and his grandson Cameron Nijhof sat at the table with Charlotte Dekker. Numerous conversations take place at the kitchen table of Team Nijhof...
