Verden. The Niedersachsenhalle was the magnificent stage for the best three-year-old mares from Hannover and the Rhineland. Hann.Pr.A. Romy became dressage champion mare of the 13th Herwart von der Decken-Show. Hann.Pr.A. Charlize got the yellow-white winning sash in the class of show jumping mares

The FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, which was due to take place from 16 – 20 September, was destined to be reshaped in 2020 due to the restrictions concerning the Covid-19 pandemic. Until the last minute, the organisation tried to redraw the plans and create an event that would be as safe as possible for everyone; for riders, breeders, visitors and employees as well as for the horses

13th Herwart von der Decken Show in Verden: Mare power is on the agenda when the best three-year old mares from Hannover and the Rhineland compete at the Herwart von der Decken Show on Thursday, August 6th

It is with regret that the board of the WBFSH announces that the WBFSH Annual Meetings 2020 will not take place as planned in Germany but will be held via an online format

Taking a look at the eventing breeder rankings, the horses in the first four places are three thoroughbreds and one thoroughbred-cross. Historically thoroughbreds have always been strong in eventing, favoured for their stamina and heart. This is also why thoroughbreds were frequently used to refine the warmblood, to produce the athletic modern horses that characterise the sport today, not just in eventing, but in jumping and dressage as well

The Thoroughbred is a unique and versatile breed that has influenced modern sport horse breeding worldwide. After the Covid-19 pushed the pause button on the world in the second quarter of 2020, this week the WBFSH World Rankings that are published on a monthly basis have finally kicked off again

ANCCE, the Spanish PRE breed association, has announced the dates of its annual International show in Sevilla: 7 - 10 October 2020

The competition venues have opened and horse shows are running again which means that the WBFSH Rankings again are published monthly

The FEI has updated the guidelines for the FEI-WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships. The updated guidelines can be downloaded here

On 29 May, Hannover's stallion raisers met in Verden. Also this year, the licensing in autumn – under observance of the then valid official requirements – is to be the highlight of the breeders' year

It is with pleasure that the WBFSH can announce that the new dates for the FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship 2020 have been confirmed for 9^th to 13^th December 2020 in Verden Germany.

The Studbook de Cheval de Selle Luxembourgeois (SCSL) has introduced a new format to its stallion selection as of 2020. For both jumping-bred and dressage-bred stallions, the format will no longer include free jumping. The licensing will take place over three phases, which always take place in February (as of 2020)

At the Danish Warmblood Stallion Selection in Herning 11 young showjumping and 21 dressage stallions were approved for testing

The jumping sport and course building have developed over recent years, and so the demands of the modern jumping horse have changed. This has resulted in a reassessment of the judging of the horse's technique in the studbook of Danish Warmblood, when the breeding seeks the future jumping talents

The Danish Warmblood stallion licensing with international dressage and jumping competitions is in full swing in Herning. Today, the first stallions have been approved for breeding which also allows them to participate in the show and presentation classes in the coming days

We have launched a new WBFSH YouTube Channel where we share interesting and useful videos such as some of the presentations and discussions at the Annual Meetings 2019 in Saumur

The legendary show jumping stallion Kannan has passed away at the age of nearly 28 years. He has several times placed 2nd and 1st on the WBFSH Stallion Rankings

The renowned sire Broer Jazz has passed away. The king of the dressage breeding has been euthanized at Stoeterij Broere at the age of 29 years old

Blue Hors Stud announces: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the king of our stallion stable, Blue Hors Don Schufro, who passed away today due to old age of nearly 27 years

The 7-year-old Hanoverian stallion D’Avie claimed the gold medal at the LONGINES FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Championships for young dressage horses for the second consecutive time this year at Ermelo. The handsome chestnut was bred by German Dorothee Heitmüller