The dressage breeding world is changing faster than ever before. According to new WBFSH data, sport horse foal registrations exploded after the COVID pandemic, reaching record-breaking numbers before suddenly beginning to decline again. But why did dressage breeding boom during a time of economic instability, rising costs, welfare controversy, and public criticism of equestrian sport?In this video, we break down the shocking rise in WBFSH foal registrations, the growing influence of modern dressage bloodlines like Totilas, Vivaldi, Jazz, Johnson, Apache, Blue Hors Zack, and Quaterback, and the deeper concerns surrounding modern sport horse breeding.Are breeders producing too many horses? Has social media changed dressage forever? Are modern dressage horses becoming too extreme? And what happens to the thousands of horses that never make it to Grand Prix?We also explore:• The post-pandemic horse market boom• Why flashy movement dominates breeding today• The economics of breeding elite dressage horses• Welfare concerns surrounding modern dressage breeding• The future of WBFSH sport horse registrations• Why some breeders fear a major market correction• The globalization of sport horse genetics• The growing debate over soundness, durability, and rideabilityThis is more than a story about breeding numbers. It’s a look at the future of dressage itself.If you enjoy deep dives into dressage history, horse welfare, WBFSH data, FEI controversies, breeding trends, and the future of equestrian sport, make sure to subscribe and join the conversation below.What do YOU think?Is modern dressage breeding heading in the right direction — or are we creating horses too extreme for long-term soundness?⏱ Chapters: