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The year 2022 was a successful one for the Van Olst family: two well-known black stallions made a name for themselves as one won the World Championships in Herning in August and the second, who was seven years old in 2022, made it to the top of the podium at the World Championships in Ermelo in his age category.

On the evening of Saturday, December 10, 2022 was held the 43rd PSI auction, co-organised by Paul Schochemöhle and Ullrich Kasselmann. A total of 50 horses were offered for sale: 25 dressage and 25 show jumping  horses. It's been a great success as the total turnover of the evening amounted to €22,929,000, of which €9,337,000 for dressage...

The news was announced a few days ago: the Blue Hors stallion Florent was sold to Pangea Farm at the Blue Hors Autumn Auction for €39,000.

There are many aspects that need to be considered to maximise the mares' chances of pregnancy and of having a healthy foal. First, it is important to be aware of the seasonality of the mares' cycle: generally speaking, there is an anovulatory period from October/November until early spring. The ovaries are small, the follicles in them develop...

On Monday 5 November 2022, the approval and auction of the Westphalian studbook stallions took place in Munster-Handorf, Germany. In total, no less than 55 two-year-old males were presented. Amongst these, 37 were approved. The champion of this edition is a son of Viva Gold with a dam by Fidertanz. Among the 13 Premium stallions, 8 were offered...

The news came on Sunday, when the young Annabella Pidgley was making her international debut with Gio at the CDI 3* in Kronenberg: the Iron stallion died of a twisted testicle.

The new WBFSH (World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses) ranking is out! And it is the stallion Johnson TN who occupies the n°1 position; he already occupied it in 2020, had left it in 2021 to leave his place to Sandro Hit but is well and truly back at the top. The stallion Quaterback is second in the ranking and on the third step of the...

A few days ago, Paul Schockemöhle organised an online auction for two-year-old males. A total of 16 young stallions were presented. Among them were sons of well-known dressage stallions such as Fürstenball, Glamourdale, Fynch Hatton, Totilas, Sezuan, ...

After a few years of discretion, the time has come for the 14 year old dressage stallion to come back to the show. He will compete in the CDI 3* in Randbol, from 10 to 13 November, under the saddle of Danish rider Nanna Merrald Rasmussen.

Iron, the five year-old black stallion, son of Asgard's Ibiza (x Hohenstein), previously owned by Andreas Helgstrand, has been sold to the Pidgley family. Recently entrusted to his new rider, Danish World Champion Cathrine Dufour, Iron should be in good hands.