The New Zealand Hanoverian Society
A world-first sperm extender is set to more than double the effectiveness of artificial insemination rates in horses and may also have implications for humans.
Breeding Older Mares Are you thinking about breeding an older mare next spring? Remember there are still steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain a foal from mares with waning fertility. Posted by Maureen Blaney Flietner | Sep 28,
Things You Should and Should Not Put on a Horse’s Wound Is the ointment you’re using on that cut helping or hurting? Remember these tips when treating horse wounds. Posted by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Feb 18,
An examination of the top eventers from the World Equestrian Games in Tryon (North Carolina) shows a definite trend towards jumping blood, and blends rather than purebreds. Although there were pure Thoroughbreds in the competition, their numbers are decreasing over time, yet the Thoroughbred influence is still relevant based on these results. Interestingly, the top 10 all have jumping blood, not dressage blood.
Members Victoria Wall from Elite Equine and Tina Thorowgood from Vetpro both have wonderful supplements available to assist with the steady and safe development of your foals, and also for your broodmares during gestation.
By starting with correct nutrition early in life, you can be assured your weanlings will get a healthy start.
For the very first time we have the possibility to present colts for licensing in Australasia. Two young colts and a GP jumping stallion were put forward this year and both were licensed to go forward to the Stallion Sport
Top Hanoverian foal – SF Furstin Star (Fursten Look/Samarant) – Nikita Osborne from Seaforth Farm, Kerikeri .Photo credit Anne Stewart Equal top jumping foals – Copyright MH (Cornet Obolensky/Grosvenor xx) from Matthews Hanoverians in Awanui. Photo Laurie Hemphill and the
ITINERARY – Hanoverian Inspection Tour 2019 – Dr Werner Schade and Volker Ehlers NB Times are unspecified due to always coming across unforseen happenings. For further information email robinpotter329@gmail.com or phone her on 0211733299 Saturday 9th February Arrive Auckland from
This is a fantastic article – and will help all breeders get a better understanding of what is good conformation – and why it is important to have it.