So what are Tesio methods, and why should we use them?

So what are Tesio breeding methods, and why should we use them?

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Posted by Kathleen Kirsan

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The breeders, myself included, who have used what some of us call “Tesio methods” have experienced improvements in our horses and sometimes a dramatic upgrade. How else could a small noncommercial breeder with just five horses that made it to competition have three national champions... + continue reading

“Twink” Allen equine reproduction expert will be sadly missed

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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Renowned equine reproduction expert “Twink” Allen has died at the age of 80 after a short illness. New Zealand born Professor William “Twink” Allen died on June 6. Allen had been a well-known figure in England’s thoroughbred hub, Newmarket, for many years and is the... + continue reading

Remember The Thoroughbred Option - Fourteen

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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‘Seek and you shall find.’ STUDY SUCCESS! KILBAHA, VIVALDI & IMPERIOUS XX KILBAHA, the Irish Army Equitation School legend, so brilliantly ridden by John Ledingham, was one of my favourite horses. A record number of Nations Cup appearances for Ireland and triple winner... + continue reading

How to Manage Foal Rejection With Your Mare

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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DSP online auction: Tamina will be at home in the Alpine republic in future

DSP online auction Top Price Tamina moves to new home in Austria

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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At the recent German Sport Horse Auction the top price was a mating of international top genetics, Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve and Diamant de Semilly, Lot Number 1 Tamina aroused great worldwide interest. In an exciting bidding duel between Germany and Austria, the bidder from Austria... + continue reading

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So what are Tesio breeding methods, and why should we use them?

The breeders, myself included, who have used what some of us call “Tesio methods” have experienced improvements in our horses and sometimes a dramatic upgrade.

How else could a small noncommercial breeder with just five horses that made it to competition have three national champions?

This was at a time when I had just begun to use these principles, and I certainly was not adept at them back then (1994–2004), yet in one year, when two of those horses bred then were out competing in eventing at the same time, I was rated by the USEF as the third-highest breeder in the nation in eventing (2008).

Seriously, how could a non-commercial breeder who’d started breeding with a cull off the racetrack have designed breedings with low-priced horses that put me on a par with some of the most famous breeders in the nation?

That is why, no matter the criticisms, we, the users of Tesio methods, will not give them up—they work for us (see my book North American Sport... More

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Remember The Thoroughbred Option - Fourteen

‘Seek and you shall find.’
STUDY SUCCESS!

KILBAHA, VIVALDI & IMPERIOUS XX

KILBAHA , the Irish Army Equitation School legend, so brilliantly ridden by John Ledingham, was one of my favourite horses. A record number of Nations Cup appearances for Ireland and triple winner of the Hickstead Derby, plus winner of the Hamburg Derby.

The only horses to rival his Derby performance were the two other Irish breds, BOOMERANG (Eddie Macken) by the Thoroughbred Battleburn xx , and VIVALDI (Nelson Pessoa) by none other than IMPERIUS XX ! The same Imperious that sired Master Imp xx and Puissance .

I... More

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How to Manage Foal Rejection With Your Mare

Your prized mare has just given birth to her first, long-awaited foal. The whole family and several of your friends have stayed awake to watch the event. The new filly foal appears healthy and strong as she quickly begins her attempts to stand. The foal, after several spectacular crashes, finally makes it to her feet. As flashbulbs go off, your mare suddenly becomes anxious, then obviously distressed. She lunges at the foal, ears pinned, teeth bared...

The above scenario is not a common one, but foal rejection definitely occurs and is a serious problem if it rears its ugly head. There are several different manifestations or degrees of foal rejection, a behavioral problem that occurs after the foal is born. To understand why foal rejection occurs and how to prevent it, you must first realize what is normal post-foaling maternal behavior. This article will describe what should take place between mare and foal (normal behavior), what abnormal behavior is, thoughts on how to... More

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Kilkenny another Eventing Star from the past Olympic/World Championships

Kilkenny was named after the area in which he was bred – County Kilkenny in Ireland.

His breeder was William Dempsey of Ballyhale.

Kilkenny was first ridden by the Irish rider, Tommy Brennan, with whom he competed at the 1964 Badminton Horse Trials and in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

In 1965, he turned briefly to show jumping, becoming a member of the Irish Show Jumping Team and competing at the Rotterdam CSI, jumping 6ft 7ins in a puissance class.

He was ridden again in the 1966 Badminton Horse Trials and then at the 1966 Eventing World Championship at Burghley, where he won team gold.

James Wofford saw the horse competiting at the World Championships and was impressed by his bravery. His mother purchased Kilkenny that winter, and gave Wofford the ride.More