Horse Breeding
According to the old adage, “Fools breed horses for wise men to buy”, but breeding horses for the sport horse industry in Britain has never been stronger.
The quality of horses being bred in Britain at the highest level is now on a par with the rest of Europe. The number of top riders supporting the British horse breeding industry by buying British is increasing every year with Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester among those doing so.
British-bred horses of particular note include Woodlander Farouche, who became the first British-bred to win the World Breeding Dressage Championships.
But while our quality of sport horse breeding has undoubtedly improved, there are major welfare concerns regarding the indiscriminate over-breeding of stock at the other end of the market.
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5 broodmares that could boost your breeding programme
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‘Godfather’ of equine reproduction dies aged 80
During his career he made significant contributions to the field of equine production including work on embryo transfers and the development of ultrasonography in thoroughbred breeding
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‘Thank you for the beauty you left to global breeding’: farewell to top sire Heartbreaker
Legendary showjumping sire Heartbreaker has died aged 32, leaving a dominant dynasty competing at the top level across the world
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Top stallion celebrates 25th birthday in ‘best of health’
The stallion counts grand prix stars of the British dressage scene Rosalie B, Rubins Nite and Rubin Al Asad among his many progeny
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Sport horse stallions – does breeding or sport come first? *H&H Plus*
Selene Scarsi investigates the factors that make up a stallion’s career, and asks whether it is breeding or competing that contributes most to his value
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Je T’Aime Flamenco – a world-class stallion for breeders on a budget *H&H Plus*
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Waverley Stud: breeding quality over quantity *H&H Plus*
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Nine young stallions standing in Britain that breeders need to know about
If you're planning to swerve the top names and use a younger, upcoming stallion to breed from this year, take a look at our selection of some of the most exciting stallions under eight years old, all of whom have plenty to offer breeders in 2020
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Modern breeding methods: what are they and which one is right for your mare?
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‘Kind by name, Kind by nature’: tributes paid to Frankel’s dam
‘To many she will rightfully always be best remembered as the dam of Frankel and Noble Mission, to us at Juddmonte she will always be Kind by name and Kind by nature’
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Welsh breeding: how it has been a massive influence in sport horses and ponies over the years *H&H Plus*
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Breeding expert Tullis Matson on working with legendary stallions – and collecting semen from elephants
Stallion AI Services’ Tullis Matson on famous stallions and his fascinating work with rare breeds and species – including elephants
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Breeding against the odds: how the industry has coped and adapted during Covid-19 *H&H Plus*
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The Horse & Hound Podcast 38: Tullis Matson — Stallion AI Services | Horses returning to work | News round-up
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Why equine viral arteritis could cause havoc for UK horse breeders
Equine viral arteritis may be rare in the UK, but we cannot afford to be complacent, warns Karen Coumbe MRCVS
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Could one of these be the next Frankel? 13 gorgeous foals, destined for the racecourse, who have already arrived in 2021
Check out these gorgeous new-born foal pictures
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Research finds cause of many failed equine pregnancies
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Chilli Morning clones being prepped for competition and breeding: ‘It’s Chilli’s DNA’
Three Chilli Morning clones, copies of the stellar eventing stallion, are growing up in West Sussex and set to make their mark in breeding and competition
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16 super-cute foals, plus one you might not be expecting to see...
We recently asked you to submit your newborn foal photos, and you did not disappoint. Which is your favourite?