The European studs behind our stallions
We work directly with a network of leading European studs. These long-standing relationships are what let us give you accurate, honest advice on every stallion we offer.
Alter Real
Founded in 1748 by royal decree, the world's oldest continuously operating stud farm - exclusive home of the Alter Real Lusitano bloodline used by the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art.
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Blue Hors
One of Denmark's leading private dressage studs, owned by the Kirk Kristiansen (LEGO) family, home to internationally competed Grand Prix stallions.
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Bockmann Pferde
A German stallion station with over 60 years of breeding history, home to sires behind well-known dressage and showjumping bloodlines.
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Brinkman
Stal Brinkman is a premier Dutch equestrian estate specialising in top-tier stallion breeding, global semen distribution, and expert competition training for elite dressage and jumping horses.
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Böckmann Pferde
Böckmann Pferde specializes in elite show jumping and dressage horse breeding and stallion station management.
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Davenport Stables
The stud is a specialized breeding, sales, and training facility for world-class sports horses and showjumpers, run by international showjumper James Davenport.
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De Wiemselbach
De Wiemselbach is a premier Dutch stud specialising in elite showjumping stallions.
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Deckstation Kandziora
A German dressage stallion and young-horse training station, presenting stallions at German licensing shows.
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Deckstation Schockemohle
Paul Schockemöhle's stallion station in Mühlen — one of Germany's leading breeding operations, home to top showjumping and (via its Helgstrand partnership) dressage stallions.
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France Etalons
A French stallion agency offering chilled and frozen semen from top international showjumping sires, including Mylord Carthago.
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Gerd Sosath
Hof Sosath is a renowned German stallion station and training facility in Lemwerder, specialising in breeding and selling top-level dressage and showjumping horses.
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Gestuet Bonhomme
Gestüt Bonhomme is a renowned German stallion station and breeding facility located near Berlin, famous for producing world-class dressage and showjumping horses.
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Gestuet Sprehe
One of Germany's leading dressage stallion stations, with a roster of top dressage and showjumping sires.
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Gestüt Ligges
Gestüt Ligges is world-renowned for training elite showjumping horses and breeding Westphalian sport horses.
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Gestüt Peterhof
An internationally renowned dressage stable and stud farm near the Luxembourg border, home to Grand Prix stallions.
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Haras De Brullemail
Haras de Brullemail is a renowned French sport horse stud farm in Normandy, established in 1986 and internationally recognized for breeding top-tier showjumping and eventing champions.
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Haras De Semilly
A leading French stud in Normandy, run by the Levallois family, specialising in Selle Français sport horse breeding and stallion management.
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Haras de Clarbec
A Normandy stud in the Pays d'Auge offering around twenty showjumping stallions, alongside a competition and broodmare programme.
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Haras de Meautry
A historic Rothschild family thoroughbred stud in Normandy, founded in 1875, with numerous champion racehorses to its name.
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Helgstrand Dressage
One of the world's leading dressage sales and training centres, with an internationally recognised stallion station and branches in Germany and the US.
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Hendrik Sosath
Hof Sosath is a renowned German stallion station and training facility in Lemwerder, specializing in breeding and selling top-level dressage and showjumping horses.
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Holsteiner Verband
The official breeding association for the Holsteiner horse, one of the oldest warmblood breeds, renowned worldwide for producing Olympic-calibre showjumpers.
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Ingo Pape
A family-run German stallion station focused on dressage breeding, home to bloodlines descending from Donnerhall and other leading sires.
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Iris de fleurieu & Sidney Dufresne
A private stallion operation run by French eventing rider Sidney Dufresne (World Championship team bronze medallist) and Iris de Fleurieu.
Kathrin Somogyi
Kathrin Somogyi is best known as the Swiss owner of the famous, award-winning jumping stallion Plot Blue, who won the 2010 World Cup Final and an Olympic team gold medal under German rider Marcus Ehning.
Katrinelund
A Danish dressage stallion station whose stallions are also marketed internationally through partner station Lövsta Stuteri in Sweden.
Klosterhof Medingen
A historic Trakehner stud in Lower Saxony, home to the influential dressage sire De Niro and a strong lineage of Grand Prix dressage bloodlines.
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Landgestuet Celle
Germany's oldest state stud, founded in 1735 — closely tied to the history of the Hanoverian breed and famous for its annual stallion parades.
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Landgestuet Marbach
Germany's oldest state stud, on the Swabian Alb — breeds German sport horses, Arabians, and preserves two endangered native breeds.
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Lovsta Stutteri
A leading Swedish stallion operation with two stud stations, offering top international dressage and showjumping stallions.
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Ludger Beerbaum
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ludger Beerbaum's stables — an internationally successful competition yard, training centre and EU-recognised stallion station.
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Mrs Kirsty Oatley-Nist
Kristy Oatley-Nist is a four-time Olympic dressage rider who represents Australia internationally while living and training in Germany.
Schockemohle-Helgstrand
The combined Schockemöhle/Helgstrand dressage stallion station in Mühlen, formed via their 2019 partnership to offer top dressage genetics from both operations.
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Smolders Sporthorses
The stallion operation of Dutch Olympic showjumper Harrie Smolders, presenting a roster of top jumping stallions each season.
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Stal de Muze
Stal de Muze is a world-renowned Belgian breeding farm and stallion station specializing in elite showjumpers, globally recognized for its foundational damlines, pioneering embryo transfer techniques, and producing top-tier Grand Prix champions.
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Stoeterij Duyselhof
Stoeterij Duyselshof is a premier Dutch stud farm specializing exclusively in breeding, training, and competing elite international show jumping horses under the VDL Groep banner.
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Tal Milstein
Tal Milstein Stables is a world-class Belgian equestrian facility specializing in the breeding, training, and international trading of elite showjumping horses.
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Team Nijhof
A family-run Dutch equestrian business of over 100 years, with a stud farm, EU-approved insemination station, and full sport horse training facilities.
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VDL Stud
A family-run Dutch breeding operation and one of the largest stallion stations in the Netherlands, with over 50 approved stallions.
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Van Uytert
A Dutch stallion station known for top-level dressage stallions and an emerging line of showjumping sires.
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Zangersheide
One of the largest and most renowned stallion stations in the world, home to Studbook Zangersheide and decades of showjumping breeding excellence.
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Zuchthof Kathmann
Zuchthof Kathmann is a premier German stallion station and breeding farm specialising in the rearing, elite dressage training, and global marketing of top-tier Oldenburg and Hanoverian sport horses.
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Zuchthof Klatte
A German stallion station in Lastrup, home to sires with proven dressage and showjumping bloodlines.
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A German breeding operation offering stallions for dressage and showjumping breeders.