Stallions

Prolific dressage stallion Breitling W put down

The 2014 Hanoverian stallion of the year was put down after suffering from colic

Are eventing stallions at an advantage? [H&H VIP]

Does being entire give an event horse a competitive edge, or do geldings have the upper hand? Phil Cramp MRCVS discusses the challenges facing an athletic stallion

Mill Law’s offspring: two families to watch

We speak to two breeders who have used Mill Law on their mares and find out about their young horses to watch

14 fast facts about eventing super-sire Mill Law [PICTURES]

Find out more about the successful sire Mill Law and see photos of him at owner Nicola Baguley’s yard

Mares lust after equine version of Barry White

Research into the calls of stallions has discovered that different tones provoke particular reactions from mares

Big Star and other elite stallions: behind the scenes at Stallion AI Services [PICTURES]

Horse & Hound goes behind the scenes of the Shropshire Stallion AI Services centre and meets some famous faces too

Vechta stallions blog: an abundance of choice

H&H's sport horse editor visits northern Germany for two stallions shows in Vechta

Breeding: what to look for in the mare

It's not just the choice of stallion that you have got to get right when planning on breeding or purchasing a foal, the mare is also essential

How cautious should you be about taking on a stallion? [H&H VIP]

Are you ready to take on a stallion? If so, how and when should you treat them differently to mares or geldings?

Top racing sire put down during colic surgery

The Group One winner and sire of successful racehorses including Toronado has died

Stallion quartet make team chasing history

The Grafton team chase witnessed a first last weekend when four stallions took to the course at the same time

Health care for stallions and geldings: what you need to know [H&H VIP]

A regular check of a stallion’s or gelding’s genitals is important to ensure the good health and hygiene of this delicate area. Lesley Barwise-Munro MRCVS explains what to look for and why

Gelding passes SHB (GB) stallion grading

The jury remains out on whether a gelding, that had semen frozen while still entire, should be allowed to be graded to a stud book

How breeding affects size [H&H VIP]

What impact do both parents have on the eventual size of their progeny? Peter Green MRCVS looks at the latest research

Top stallion Quidam de Revel dies aged 32

The prolific elite Selle Français sire and former Olympic jumper Quidam de Revel has died in Denmark

Famous sires and their first foals: in pictures

We take a look back through the H&H archives at famous thoroughbred sires and their first foals

Lauren Shannon's eventing blog: wet weather, bruised legs and British stallions

H&H's eventing blogger has avoided the worst of the floods, but picked up a spectacular bruise while riding a youngster

Top US racing sire Storm Cat dies age 30

One of the world's most influential thoroughbred sires has died aged 30

Horse & Hound launches online stallion directory

Whether you are a stud, stallion owner or agent, the new Horse & Hound online directory of stallions is here for you

Versatile Irish stallion Grange Bouncer is greatly missed

Irish draught fans are mourning the loss of the popular stallion Grange Bouncer who was put to sleep in December