Vets’ fears over illegally imported semen
The British Equine Veterinary Association has raised concerns that its members are being pressured to breaking the law by using illegally imported semen
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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Carole Mortimer: Two decades of hot air for nothing *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist bemoans that British breeding seems to be standing still
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Carole Mortimer: Why so few British-bred Badminton horses? *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist bemoans that British riders aren’t choosing British-breds
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Carole Mortimer: Lazy advertisers and false siblings *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist discusses the particular wording used in horse adverts
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Carole Mortimer: lazy advertisers and false siblings *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's breeding columnist explains why she feels it is so important to record and advertise the bloodlines of a horse correctly
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8 foals that have hit the headlines (and that we've fallen in love with)
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...
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Lynne Crowden: Starting young is tried and tested *H&H VIP*
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
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H&H 2017 outstanding mare award: ‘She transforms from a fluffy pony into a supermodel’
Meet the mare who has been producing a star-studded list of descendants including Charlotte Dujardin's latest national champion
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Carole Mortimer: Breed with your head, not your heart *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist talks about thinking it through before breeding horses
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Carole Mortimer: A single PIO sounds death knell for studbooks *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist talks about a ecent passport recommendations and why it may cause an issue
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Three-year-old tops Brightwells December Elite auction at £31k
The top lot at the Addington sale was a three-year-old bay mare by Cardento
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Weaning foals successfully
Weaning foals doesn’t have to be stressful, but careful preparation and handling is essential to make it run smoothly
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Great British Mare & Foal show forced into last minute venue change
Organisers 'lost no time in finding an alternative venue' for Friday's event
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Queen's stamp of approval for Cleveland bay mares
The two mares are heading to the Royal Paddocks for a breeding programme
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Carole Mortimer: 'Where are the British-bred horses?' *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's breeding columnist reviews the number of British-bred horses selected for Team GB at the Rio Olympics
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Difficult foalings: emergency caesarean in hospital
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Difficult foalings: when life-giving colostrum turns toxic
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Difficult foalings: lost the mare but saved the foal
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Difficult foalings: foal presents upside down
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
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Carole Mortimer: To remain or leave the EU? *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's sport horse breeding columnist explains where she stands on the Brexit debate
