‘Thank you for the beauty you left to global breeding’: farewell to top sire Heartbreaker

Legendary showjumping sire Heartbreaker has died aged 32, leaving a dominant dynasty competing at the top level across the world.

The Nijhof family announced that Heartbreaker had died from old age on 10 April and paid tribute to the son of Nimmerdor as “one of the most important pillars” of the stud.

The stallion was bought by Henk Nijhof from Meinte Jensma in 1989, and had a stellar competition career of his own, as well as the legacy he leaves as a sire.

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Article written by: Lucy Elder