We all know the context, this year the FEI WBFSH Jumping World Breeding Championship for Young Horses could not go ah...

How do you know if your mare is too fat or too skinny? And how can you improve your horse´s condition? Norma...

In their natural habitat weaning is a gradual process. Foals go on suckling until the mare increasingly rejects the f...

‘The fairy tale goes on, the star shines brighter than ever before.’ Seven years ago this was the quote u...

The Zangersheide Stud already had a World Champion for 7-year-old horses two years ago with Solid Gold Z....

Life can have some surprises up its sleeve. Until a few years ago Grégory Wathelet (39) wasn’t concerned...

‘Proven bloodlines are rewarded at the Zangersheide auctions’ Breeding ‘HB‘’ stands ...

‘Now I’m hoping to be selected for the Z-Quality Auction’, Frank Vanleeuwe concludes at the end of ...

It is of paramount importance that young horses get a lot of exercise and a balanced diet. They get that in the field...

After an exceptionally uncertain and difficult period our governments have started to gradually relax lockdown guidel...

Atypical myopathy is a very acute, often fatal muscle disease in members of the horse family. Over 75% of affected ho...

One of the first questions a veterinarian is likely to ask when a foal has become ill is: ‘Did you have the blo...

Every horse etched in our collective memory has its own story. Everyone knows Diamant de Semilly, but it could just a...

Experts and amateurs are agreed on one thing when considering the large numbers of stallion shows and inspections: af...

The buyer: ideal platform The Breeders’ Auction consistently produces contented buyers and sellers. Recently...

It´s in the news every year: ‘Rhino outbreak in equine yard’. Rhino, or Rhinopneumonitis, is a very...

Would anyone make their way to the Open Days in these stormy conditions? It seemed as if the wind blew everyone to La...

On the most recent WBFSH ranking Zangersheide comes in first place. A fine acknowledgement, but we owe this reward to...

We can strive to optimize both "nature and nurture" with our breeding and management efforts, but there are...

By: Frederik De Backer The reproduction process of horses, it´s something we´re all interested in: the...

If you type Clintrexo Z in Google one of the first things to appear on your screen is his pedigree. His ID reads as f...

A golden glow at sunset, that´s the image of the delightful Indian summer we had this year. A late summer which...

Tuesday morning, 01.30hrs. Frederik Mijten (44) goes to bed. 04.30hrs the phone rings, a breeder needing urgent suppo...

The stallion with the fastest engine in the world is called Taloubet Z, designed by Cees Klaver, with Christian Alhma...

For our Z-Magazine nr 1 in 1993 Eric Wauters and François Mathy have been stirring up some fond memor...

Bye bye sun and lush grass, hello rain and cold. The winter has caught up with us. That requires some serious getting...

When you are a breeder and want to sell your foal, dealers or potential buyers often ask: “Can you send us a ph...

Yippee, eureka, the miracle has worked! My mare is in foal, but now what? Trust me, I’m a doctor: Marieke Herma...

The foaling season is getting into full swing again and every breeder has high hopes for a healthy foal with correct ...

The foal season is well on its way. The first foals are born, but there are quite a few mares that are now in their l...

Candidate licensed stallions must undergo a veterinary examination before they are presented at the Zangersheide stallio

In the animal kingdom it is simple, the stallion is assisted by his beloved mare, who indicates when she is optimally...