Stallions

Dressage legend Totilas to appear in rare public display

Totilas last appeared in public close to four years ago, at the 2015 European Championships, now the dressage superstar has a new booking for 2019

‘His legacy will live on’: breeding world mourns sudden loss of top sire

‘He has been much loved and I am very grateful to both the teams at Stallion AI and Bolesworth who ooked after him beautifully to the end’

Two-year-old warmblood stallion sells for €2,010,000

The Vivaldi son is the most expensive horse ever bought at a stallion licensing auction

‘I’d trade him for my fiancé’: why Charlotte Dujardin rates this four-year-old as the best she’s ever ridden

If there’s one young stallion you should know about right now, it’s this one...

Showjumper buys exciting prospect in young stallion at Brightwells Elite auction for £22k

The elite showjumping sale took place at Addington Manor EC on Saturday 18 August with an average purchase price of £14,000

Suffolk stallion in global bid to preserve the endangered breed

‘As well as boosting the [Suffolk horse] gene pool in NZ, we think he would make a fabulous cross with other heavy horse breeds, or over thoroughbreds etc perhaps to breed hunting types’

12 tips to help you choose the right stallion for your mare

Selecting a stallion for your mare can be one of the most exciting parts of the breeding process, so here is some expert advice to help you make the right choice

A hairy affair: 10 fantastic Fell pony stallions in their element

Every year, Fell pony breeders and enthusiasts from across the country flock to Cumbria to compete and spectate at the breed society’s annual stallion show

12 stallions to have on your radar in 2018

If you're breeding this year, check out our round-up of 12 exciting stallions

Legendary Connemara stallion dies aged 31

The Connemara stallion sired a dynasty of sport horses and ponies, who have gone on to achieve success in many disciplines across the world

H&H’s sport horse breeding editor’s blog: sexy stallions and a scintillating show

H&H's sport horse breeding editor reflects on an eye-opening trip to Germany's stallion shows

‘He was my horse of a lifetime’: top coloured stallion dies aged 27

‘It has been an absolute privileged to have owned him, loved him and competed him’

Big Star and rare breeds share the spotlight on Countryfile

Adam Henson visited Stallion AI Services to hear about the work the business is doing to help protect rare breeds

‘My horse of a lifetime’: top showjumping stallion dies aged 24

“Luidam was a horse of a lifetime for me — he made many of my dreams come true”

Top dressage sire De Niro dies aged 24

The leading dressage sire’s offspring include numerous grand prix winners as well as World, European and Olympic medallists

A £10,000 stud fee — and other things you should know about Thistlecrack's sire

Thistlecrack's sire is still going strong at the age of 23. Here are some fast facts about the champion stallion

The breeding jigsaw puzzle: 5 factors that determine a good stallion

From temperament to conformation, Cyden Stallion’s owner Lara Dyson explains what to look for in a stallion

My stallion licensing adventure: an embarrassing phone call

In the third part of this series, Francesca Newman explains the pre-licensing process in Germany and shares news of an unfortunate setback for her stallion

My stallion licensing adventure: Francesca Newman and Velvet Dancer (aka Peanuts)

Meet first-time stallion owner and dressage rider Francesca Newman as she shares her account of sending a stallion for licensing in Germany for the first time

My stallion licensing adventure: choosing the right trainer

In the second part of this series, Francesca Newman explains how the breeding approval process works in Germany and how she chose which trainer to send her stallion to