Oct 06 2021
The cancellation of the All Nations Cup (ANC) came as a bit of a surprise for some, but less so for others. The reason that the corona situation is still incalculable and the financial risk is too great is probably only half the story – but that’s not the point here.I see the cancellation of …
Jul 09 2021
As Arabian horse aficionados, we always like to rave about the horses of the Bedouins, and how the harsh environment and the breeding skills of these nomadic tribes have made these horses what they are (today). And on top of that, some believe that if we only keep the bloodlines pure, then we will also …
Apr 26 2021
Some purity fanatics claim that the majority of Arabian horses are impure, that they are Partbreds, mongrels, etc. It all boils down that although we are using the same words, i.e. “Purebred Arabian”, we have different underlying definitions in mind. So let’s have a look at the question “what is a purebred Arabian”? In all …
Oct 19 2020
Angelika Bruckner – Gestüt Bavaria Pferdesport Angelika Bruckner züchtet seit fast 30 Jahren Arabische Pferde für den Distanz- und Reitsport. Sie hat den direkten Vergleich mit der Warmblutzucht, denn auch diese stehen bei ihr im Stall. Was wir von der Warmblutzucht lernen können, erklärt sie im folgenden Interview. Angelika Bruckner IN THE FOCUS: Seit wievielen …
Oct 19 2020
Bernd Zimmermann – Gestüt Amurath Seit 1992 züchten Bernd und Gabriele Zimmermann Vollblutaraber auf ihrem Gestüt Amurath. Nicht zuletzt dank seiner früheren Tätigkeit als Vorstandsmitglied im Araberzuchtverband (VZAP) hat Bernd Zimmermann einen umfassenden Eindruck davon, was man in Hinblick auf den Araber als Freizeit- und Sportpferd als Züchter und als Verband tun müßte. Bernd ZimmermannFoto: …
Oct 18 2020
Der Begriff des Freizeitreiters ist nicht wirklich definiert, genauso wenig wie das Zuchtziel “Freizeitpferd”. Genau das macht die Sache so schwierig. Im nachfolgenden Beitrag wollen wir ein wenig Licht auf die Fragestellung werfen, was der Freizeitreiter will und was der Züchter bieten muß. Die Gruppe der Freizeitreiter ist in unseren Breiten zweifellos der größte Absatzmarkt …
Jul 16 2020
Editorial I know quite a few breeders who breed 4-5 foals a year and are sold out. Others, however, offer their foals like sour beer. The question quickly arises: what is the difference? What factors play a role in horse sales? Let us assume that two breeders, A and B, have two young horses of …
Apr 12 2020
Editorial Admittedly, the crisis does not come entirely unannounced, because pandemic scenarios have been around for a long time, and emergency plans are in the drawers of politicians. But the Corona crisis hit us citizens pretty cold. What environmental degradation and climate change have failed to do – rethinking in the population – is now …
Oct 04 2019
Sometimes in the world of Arabian horses, opinions are fiercely clashing. For example, there is a dispute in every second Facebook post about whether or not you can ride show horses. The views here are far apart and are vehemently defended by their respective representatives (mostly females…). From a categorical “no” to “yes, of course!” …
Jul 19 2019
Almost every day we are bombarded with horror pictures and news that show tormented animals – also in the horse world, and yes, also in the world of the Arabian horse. There are the show horses, who fearfully fix their handler, not to miss the moment when he probably lowers the whip and they get …
