As we write, Russia’s attack on Ukraine is in full swing and it is all happening under our eyes. It is neither our role nor our competence to deal with this subject, but we are involved in the sports sector and therefore quoting the International Olympic Committee’s statement made on February 25th: ‘The International Olympic…
An athlete-riders’ weak point The various equestrian disciplines require athlete-riders to adapt and change their seat to be in harmony with the horse at different paces and during specific technical movements. ‘Being in the saddle’ however is common to all disciplines and the flexibility and stability with which each rider does so also depends a…
Kevin Staut is one of the best and most loved riders in the world and stands out not only for his technical and competitive qualities but for his sensitivity and the bond he establishes with his horses. Last year Kevin and his extraordinary showjumper Scuderia 1918 Viking d’La Rousserie were one of the most popular…
Diamant de Semilly’s lifetime story published in 2021 when the great stallion celebrated his 30th birthday Diamant de Semilly’s genetics are present in every single stud-book. It is for this reason too that he is considered the most influential stallion of all times There are so many things to say about Diamant de Semilly, who…
The 2020/2021 season saw BWP show jumpers dominate the international stage. A Trakehner and a Holsteiner horse led the dressage and eventing rankings for the first time in history The season that has just drawn to an end handed over a historical result to the annals for the BWP stud book that starred in show…
Alberto Zorzi is now officially a Team Scuderia 1918 rider thereby adding another Italian to a team that now includes the excellence of Italian show jumping. We will therefore be seeing Giulia Martinengo Marquet, Lorenzo De Luca, Piergiorgio Bucci and Alberto Zorzi riding for Scuderia 1918’s colours in shows all over the world, alongside the…
The importance of vaccinations DOTT.SSA EMANUELA VALLE DIP. SCIENZE VETERINARIE – UNIVERSITÀ DI TORINO EBVS® EUROPEAN SPECIALIST IN VETERINARY AND COMPARATIVE NUTRITION All vaccinations are the equivalent of a green-pass for our horses. Vaccinations, however, are not just a merely formal procedure but…
Scuderia 1918’s team has just become a little more Italian with Piergiorgio Bucci wearing its colours thanks to the partnership created by co-ownership of the outstanding performer stallion Casago. An extremely experienced rider and a very competitive one, Bucci has an important CV with an incredible number of participations and important victories in Grands Prix…
Lorenzo De Luca e Scuderia 1918 Highlight W The partnership between Scuderia 1918 and Lorenzo De Luca started in December 2018 when the exceptional performer stallion Halifax van het Kluizebos was bought with the intention of guaranteeing this extraordinary horse and rider combination continuity in their careers at the highest possible international level. By buying…
The skeleton accounts for only about 10% of the horse’s weight and yet it does an exceptional and complex job: it forms the scaffolding for the muscles and protects essential organs such as the heart, lungs, brain, digestive and urogenital systems. The horse’s skeleton comprises more than 200 bones which are classified into 3 main…
