“Orbetello is the most intelligent horse I have ever met. He enjoys his work. This is my horse of a lifetime.” - Cynthia Hampton, Hampton Farms LLC, Owner. His strong pedigree endowed him with the inherent qualities necessary to perform at the top level of the sport of showjumping. Orbetello is an internationally successful showjumper who passes his jumping talent to his offspring. ...read more
Curious to learn more about the Hanoverian stallion Bingotti? We’ve just written his “Stallion Story” and you can read about his start in life. His owner describes him as, “very friendly, fearless, and intelligent” as a foal, and this image shows him visiting his admirers at his first inspection. ...read more
Stallions need to be well-fed to perform their best in the breeding shed. Good forage and concentrates are important, but researchers are discovering specific supplements that have specific effects. Coenzyme Q10, for example, "is an important cofactor in energy supply for spermatozoa and is responsible, in part, for motility," according to an article on the website for Kentucky Equine Research. ...read more