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.
When Vicki Chiverton bought a mare at the beginning of the year with the aim of doing the Wobbleberry Challenge, she got a little more than she bargained for, says Jo Prestwich
The British Equine Veterinary Association has raised concerns that its members are being pressured to breaking the law by using illegally imported semen
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist bemoans that British breeding seems to be standing still
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist bemoans that British riders aren’t choosing British-breds
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist discusses the particular wording used in horse adverts
Horse & Hound's breeding columnist explains why she feels it is so important to record and advertise the bloodlines of a horse correctly
It doesn't take a lot to have us a cooing over a fluffy foal, but there are some with stories so remarkable — and adorable — that they have really pulled at the heart strings...
Horse & Hound's guest sport horse breeding columnist responds to the online outcry that occurred after presenting rising three-year-old stallions under saddle at the recent Bury Farm stallion show
Meet the mare who has been producing a star-studded list of descendants including Charlotte Dujardin's latest national champion
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist talks about thinking it through before breeding horses
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist talks about a ecent passport recommendations and why it may cause an issue
The top lot at the Addington sale was a three-year-old bay mare by Cardento
Weaning foals doesn’t have to be stressful, but careful preparation and handling is essential to make it run smoothly
Organisers 'lost no time in finding an alternative venue' for Friday's event
The two mares are heading to the Royal Paddocks for a breeding programme
Horse & Hound's breeding columnist reviews the number of British-bred horses selected for Team GB at the Rio Olympics
Andrea Oakes talks to Kara Johnston MRCVS about how she dealt with the delivery of a foal that presented for delivery with his legs above his head
