Tarusa is the name of a mare who during the past decade definitely put her hoofprints on Swedish show jumping breeding. She was born in the Netherlands but has only been used in breeding in Sweden. Already her first offspring put both Tarusa, and Sweden as a country of show jumping breeding, on the map; Fendi (SWB), renamed Fibonacci when he started to compete with Meredith Michaels Beerbaum, had an incredibly successful career in the show jumping arenas worldwide.

Avancerade reproduktionstekniker som Embryo Transfer (ET), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) och Ovum Pick Up (OPU) har blivit allt vanligare inom aveln av sporthästar. Teknikerna erbjuder onekligen stora fördelar för hästaveln. I den här artikeln granskas deras påverkan på sporthästaveln: Kan det finnas en risk för att marknaden mättas med ICSI-föl? Vilka etiska problem kan man stöta på? Syftet med artikeln är inte att argumentera för eller emot någon av teknikerna utan snarare att inspirera hästuppfödare till informerade beslut baserade på kännedom om de för- och nackdelar som finns med dem.

Advanced reproductive technologies such as Embryo Transfer (ET), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), and Ovum Pick Up (OPU) have become increasingly prevalent in the breeding of sport horses. These techniques offer undeniable advantages for horse breeding and this article delves into the complex landscape of their impact on the world of sport horses, questions whether there might be a saturation point, and discusses emerging concerns related to both market dynamics and ethical considerations. The intent of this article is not to advocate for or against any of the mentioned technologies. Rather, its aim is to prompt horse breeders to make informed decisions based on understanding of the pros and cons with available reproductive technologies.

In October 2023 the Swedish Warmblood Association released the preliminary numbers of the covering season. Read about the Top 10 most used show jumping stallions in Sweden 2023 and get insights about the challenges Swedish breeders have to overcome to produce world class show jumpers.