Breeding the Best in the World

The Breeding Program Gestuet Vorwerk, one of the most famous private stud farms in Germany, combines age-old traditions and horse wisdom with modern technology. From before conception onwards, each horse…

Breeding Horses For Color

…to the popularity of Paints, Pintos and Appaloosas as it reduces the risk of producing “solid-colored” horses. The fact of the matter is, by selective breeding for dominant traits, we…

Savvy Breeding Do’s and Don’ts

…for evaluating a stallion prospect. Otherwise you may end up relying on the “gee whiz” factor: whatever strikes you during general or casual observation. Do look beyond breeding classes or…

Breeding Horses To Be Show Jumpers

…of carefulness, cleverness and adjustability. The horses the Europeans were breeding also suited the new generations of American riders, who sought forgiving horses that were easy to ride as jumpers,…