Thursday, February 23, 2012

Belgium Warmblood

ProQuest Platinum
Wylde about Europe


http://search.proquest.com/docview/236212223/135101C794DF13191A/3?accountid=6222


The Belgium Warmblood is a classic European horse. It is a horse bred for show jumping. Rather large in size, which makes it have a smooth gate.  


COST:$20,000-75,000+ (from Europe)
DICIPLINES: Dressage, Jumping


What I learned:
-Peter spent many years working with different trainers in order to gain his fame.
-According to champion show jumper Peter Wylde, "your only as good as your horse." 
-Wylde was unaware of how competitive show jumping was in Europe.  He thought that it was more competivite in the US, which isnt true
- Got to the final four of the World Equestrian games.
-Peter had always had money troubles.  
- An offer came up to go to New York for a financial job, instead of going to world. 
- DeNiro was his first horse. 
-In 2002 Peter had his own line of training horses, he trained 15. 
-Peter is now in Europe and has no immediate plans to return to the US.  He wants to continue his training in Europe to become an even better rider.  Plus, Belgium Warmbloods are native to Europe and are the best European riding animal.  




1. Why are Belgium Warmbloods so expensive?
2. What makes horses expensive?
3. How many different breeds of horses are there?
View Image -
Peter Wylde and his warm bloods. 
View Image - Seen here competing in Munich, Germany, the Belgian Warmblood stallion Harry Potter (previously ridden by US Olympian Leslie Howard) is one of the newest stars in Peter's stable. Opposite: At home in Belgium, Peter bridles Shady Lane. "The barn where I am is almost my dream facility: a horseman's stable, but also very attractive."
Peter and Can Can