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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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?
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Meet the lady revolutionising breeding in East Africa — with the best of British bloodlines
Find out more about this fascinating breeding operation
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Valegro’s dam dies aged 26, leaving remarkable legacy
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Calls for responsible breeding to protect future equine welfare *H&H Plus*
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H&H visits Lancer Stud in Suffolk *H&H Plus*
Russian genes and Suffolk grass are not a common alliance. Martha Terry visits the family-run stud to discover innovative ideas based on intense research
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Breeding for the show ring *H&H Plus*
Alex Robinson asks if show horses are ever bred specifically for the job, or if they are strategically given new career paths after another one has failed
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H&H visits Blue Hors Stud *H&H Plus*
Polly Bryan travels to Denmark to meet the super sire Blue Hors Zack and the other stallions set to keep this stud’s star rising for many years to come
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7 things you always wanted to know about breeding, but were too embarrassed to ask
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Scotland shines brightly on the sport horse breeding map *H&H Plus*
Becky Murray investigates the health of breeding in Scotland, and finds there is much to be excited about
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H&H visits US jumping stud Spy Coast Farm *H&H Plus*
Across the Atlantic, an ambitious jumping stud with British and Irish links is pushing boundaries in a bid to revolutionise US breeding, writes Nancy Jaffer
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Behind the scenes at Coolballyshan Stud *H&H Plus*
The Kennedy family stand seven stallions including OBOS Quality 004, sire of Burghley winner MGH Grafton Street, and breed 60 foals a year. Pippa Roome visits them at home in Ireland
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How to spot if your colt has stallion potential *H&H Plus*
A small, select band of colts are worthy of being kept entire — Andrea Oakes finds out how to tell if yours is one such gem, and if so how to manage him
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William Micklem: Breeding bigger is not always better *H&H subscribers*
H&H’s sport horse breeding colunmist on why we should be breeding smaller horses
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A progressive approach to weaning foals *H&H VIP*
Ready to wean? A progressive approach is preferable to sudden separation, explains Kelly Harrison-Tait MRCVS
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The risks of twin foals
Twins remain a rarity in the horse world — with good reason, as Andrea Oakes discovers
