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Saddle fit should be on every international sport horse buyer's pre-purchase checklist. This helps you assess the back, trial ride, and risks without confusing talent with discomfort.

An international guide for buyers seeking an eventing horse: how to assess cross-country reliability, pedigree, dossier, and test ride without being swayed by one spectacular video.

Young prospect or Small Tour schoolmaster? Here's how international buyers can make a clear-headed choice based on rideability, evidence, risk, and suitability.

A proven Small Tour schoolmaster is usually the safe choice for immediate usability; a young talent suits buyers with time, guidance, and risk tolerance.

Buying an international dressage horse? First assess evidence, video, health, and suitability — not just movement or studbook.

Buying an amateur-friendly dressage horse internationally? Look beyond studbook and video: assess temperament, evidence, vetting, and match with your rider profile.

Buying a Small Tour dressage horse requires more than just looking at its level. Learn how to assess rideability, health, competitive value, and the true match.

A new sport horse primarily needs predictability after purchase: a consistent routine, gradual build-up, and no pressure to perform in the initial training sessions.

A level designation like Z2, M/S, or Small Tour indicates a dressage horse's training level—but each country uses its own labels. This guide deciphers Dutch, German, British, and international dressage levels and helps you choose the right one.

Advertisements often highlight bloodlines, but what does a sport horse pedigree truly reveal? Learn how to interpret a sport horse's bloodline as a buyer: focusing on the first three generations, the dam line, and understanding that blood indicates potential, not a guarantee.

Ster, keur, PROK, sport, elite: KWPN predicates help determine the value of a sport horse. In this guide you will read what each predicate means and how to use it as a buyer or seller.

Auction or private sale? For 2026, we compare the commission, additional costs, legal points and the net return, so you choose what genuinely yields the most for your sport horse.