H2R highlights:
Santiano / Riccione - powerful and supple from behind with nice stallion look. Video ⬆️
Kingston / Franklin - well moving in all three gaits, super uphill, huge imprint from damsire.
Next Level / Governor - nice natural strong body, easy supple movements with good expression.
Omar Sherif / Expression - stallion look, big framed and well moving.
Day 3 with huge imprint from Glock´s Toto Jr with 5 sons selected for 2nd inspection. Overall well moving stallions with 3 good basic gaits, best of them no 399 with Apache / Don Schufro on the dam side.
Best of the day by Florida TN x Total US - stallion type, uphill with good hind legs.
Las Vegas x Blue Hors Zack, super mover uphill with power and suppleness, still very young body wise.
So far H2R will put the money on 328 by Dutch Dream / Tango. Look like a clever boy, stallion look, from first step he just steps up into the air every time including super walk.
Other focus stallions from day 2
Diamantenglanz / Vitalis - supple mover with nice power
Dream Boy / Milennium - stallion look, active of the ground with suppleness
Highlight from the first day of KWPN stallion pre-selection was the full brother of international GP horse Vamos Amigos named Vamos Junior by Vitalis / Hotline. Type, expression and super nice overall suppleness.
Among the best of the day
Dante US / Vivaldi showing suppleness but missing bit more strength over the back.
Secret / Negro open framed with nice suppleness.
Sir Donnerhall / Vivaldi strong body with good movements.
Both Total McLaren with super type and well moving, damsire Oscar with best power from behind. Charmeur damsire was a bit to shy.
Power Edition KSH (born 2020) already did 2-days performance test as 3 yr old in OLD and was placed 8th in the PAVO Cup final 2025 (first round).
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Lørdag den 13. december (Solrød Rideklub) og torsdag den 18. december (Vilhelmsborg)
På lørdag går det løs med årets første forbesigtigelse på Sjælland (Solrød) hvor 17 dresurhingste er klar. Derefter følger Vilhelmsborg torsdag den 18. december med 48 dressurhingste.
Kataloget er opdateret med interessante oplysninger/resultater fra de enkelte stammer, så man har mulighed for at nørde lidt inden man evt. står på sidelinien.
H2R vil være med på sidelinien begge steder, og forsøger at fange lidt indtryk undervejs.
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9 - 13 December with KWPN stallion pre-selection in Ermelo
A total of 235 dressage stallions are ready for the 1st inspection starting tomorrow in Ermelo at 12.15 with the first group on hard surface follow with free presentation. This is a really great oppertunity to see a lot of young stallion from the same sire in order to be able to compare their qualties.
The entire pre-selection days will be live at Clipmyhorse.
Here you find the entire list of stallions and time schedule for the days.
Champion sold to Klosterhof Medingen and both 2nd reserve champions sold to Helgstrand Dressage.
2nd placed at HANN championship in Verden 2025 Daan G and winner of Danish Warmblood stallion performance test - photo: H2R
Cathrine and Rasmine Laudrup-Dufour are expanding the Laudrup & Dufour universe with the brand’s first horse care collection.
This spring marked the beginning of an entirely new chapter for Laudrup & Dufour. On April 1st, the brand relaunched with a new webshop and an expanded range of merchandise - for the first time operated directly from their own facilities. It was the start of a process where Cathrine and Rasmine were able to be closely involved in development, decision-making and the brand’s overall expression. “When you get the chance to keep everything closer - quite literally - ambitions grow, and so does the desire to create even more,” Cathrine says.
The relaunch was followed by one of the biggest events in Danish dressage this year: the two-day clinic with Kyra Kyrklund and Cathrine, which drew more than a thousand spectators. The event highlighted the direction Laudrup & Dufour is moving in - a brand that not only creates products but also experiences and community.
Now, Laudrup & Dufour is taking the next step on that journey: the launch of their first complete horse care collection - a collection long in the making, created with great attention to detail and a desire to add their own signature touch.
A collection shaped by care and experience
The five products - Deep Clean Shampoo, Silk Shine Shampoo, Hoof Care Oil, Skin Care Balm, and Silk Detangle Gel - are the result of an extended development process focused on functionality and quality.
“We’ve talked about creating our own care products for years,” Cathrine explains. “When you use something every single day, you know exactly what you want - and what can be improved. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve created.”
For Rasmine, functionality has been essential from the beginning. “It’s been important for us to create a collection that not only looks good but actually works in daily life. We use the products on all our own horses, so the quality had to be spot-on - right down to the smallest detail.”
And even though the collection is launching now, this is only the first step. Laudrup & Dufour are already well underway with developing new products that will continue to expand and strengthen the collection in the future.
All products are available now at laudrupdufour.com.
HANN PRESS RELEASE
Verden Stallion Licensing with Stallion Sales – Dressage Stallions
Verden. The exceptional quality of the 2023 crop was impressively confirmed after the pre-selection at the licensing. 39 of the 76 young stallions were licensed. Eight premium stallions were accompanied by the applause of the numerous spectators in the Niedersachsenhalle on their lap of honour, five of which went on to the stallion sales. The top price of 500,000 euros was achieved by a Vivaldos/Revolution son.
“Stallions like this were the goal of opening up the stallion sales. If Hanover wants to stay ahead, the stallion licensing and sales must be a magnet for the best stallions in Europe,” said Heike Kemmer, a long-standing member of the licensing commission. The chestnut by Vivaldos/Revolution registered in Denmark (breeder: Thorhauge Horses, Hejls/DEN, „Hengste wie dieser waren das Ziel der Öffnung des Hengstmarktes. Wenn Hannover vorne stehen will, muss der Hengstmarkt Anziehungspunkt für die besten Hengste Europas sein“, sagte Heike Kemmer, langjähriges Mitglied der Körkommission. Der in Dänemark registrierte Fuchs v. Vivaldos/Revolution (Z.: Thorhauge Horses, Hejls/DEN, exhibitor: Nordentoft ApS, Nibe/DEN) was the most sought-after premium stallion at the stallion sales. He remains in Danish ownership, with Helgstrand Dressage winning the bid at 500,000 euros. His neighbour in the stall will be a bay by Viva Vitalis/Dante's Junior (breeder and exhibitor: Hendrik Schäfer, Köchingen). He comes from the highly successful dam line of Schneiderin, who became Olympic with Imke Schellekens-Bartels' championship horse Sunrise. The top-class dressage prospect cost 350,000 euros.
The Celle State Stud secured a powerful-moving Opoque/De Niro son (breeder and exhibitor: 2M2 Horses I Bastad AB, Bastad/SWE). He is not only the fourth licensed, but also the second premium son of the mare Darina. State Stud Manager Dr Axel Brockmann had every reason to be happy, as he will also be adding the premium stallion by Livaldon/Diamond Hit (breeder: Elisabeth Albers, Löningen, exhibitor: Gestüt Allerhop, Hambühren) to his stable. The powerful dark bay, bred from the same dam line as Franziskus FRH, was only at the licensing in the Niedersachsenhalle.
The first stallion at the stallion sales was a Valdiviani/Feinrich son (breeder: Dr Norbert Grittern, Heinsberg, exhibitor: Theo Lenzen, Mönchengladbach), who was greeted with loud applause. After an exciting bidding duel, a customer from the USA proved to have the most stamina online and purchased the bay for 365,000 Euros. The classically Hanoverian-bred Vivaldos/De Niro son (breeder: Roman Bravenec, Alt Ruppin, exhibitor: BG Schulte-Märter and Schwierking, Soest) will move into a stallion station Sosath in Lemwerder. The bay was sold for 90,000 euros. This was already the stallion's second appearance in the Niedersachsenhalle; two years ago, he was part of the elite foal and broodmare collection.
The licensing began with an outstanding premium stallion: head number one was an Opoque/Bon Bravour son (breeder: Dr. Christina Beuke, Lilienthal, exhibitor: Bollmoor Partner GmbH & Co KG, Lütjensee). The powerful chestnut from the dam line of Ulla Salzgeber's Olympic champion Rusty was not for sale. The same applied to a Feliciano/Fürst Romancier son (breeder: ZG Muhle, Burgdorf, exhibitor: 360° Sportpferde, Duisburg), who impressed with his type and revealed real highlights on the lunge. Both stallions will be stationed at Pascal Kandziora's and will therefore be available to breeders next year.
After the premium stallions, the licensed and unlicensed stallions were auctioned off. The Warendorf State Stud secured an Opoque/Christ son (breeder: ZG Lange, Hagen, exhibitor: Romina Capezzuto, Florida/USA) from the important dam line of Schwanjungfrau for 60,000 euros. The average price for the 36 licensed stallions was 82,444 euros. 33 unlicensed stallions came up for auction, fetching an average price of 25,455 euros.
Before the eagerly awaited stallion market opened, not only were the Stallion and Mare of the Year honoured in the show programme, but also the Bundeschampion Sky by Sezuan/Sir Donnerhall (breeder: Gestüt Neff, Frankenberg) was awarded the FRH suffix. It was a fitting setting, as five years ago he left the Niedersachsenhalle as a premium stallion and headed for Gut Schönweide in Grebin.
Here you find the entire list of prices.
Bon Courage and Thomas Schulze (Photo: Hanoverian Society)
FRH Cup in Verden
Verden. The third edition of the FRH Cup in Verden saw beaming winners. Bon Courage and Thomas Schulze took the lap of honour wearing the white and yellow winner's sash, followed by Zuperman OLD with Beatrice Hoffrogge and Manolo FRH with Borja Carrascosa in the saddle. On this occasion, the newly created Madeleine Winter-Schulze Prize was awarded for the first time to Stephan Kurz, the breeder of Mount St John Freestyle.
As in the qualifiers, the impressive Bon Coeur/Vivaldi son Bon Courage (breeder: Dr Christine Feichtinger/LIE) and Thomas Schulze collected the most points in the FRH Cup final. Seven years ago, the liver chestnut was celebrated as a premium stallion at the same venue during his licensing and then moved into a box at the W.M. stud farm in Visselhövede. He is now available to breeders through the Lodbergen Dressage Horse Performance Centre. “Bon Courage lives for his rider every day and puts his heart and soul into the dressage arena for me,” enthuses Thomas Schulze.
Second place went to Zuperman OLD by Vincent Maranello/Destano with Beatrice Hoffrogge. Not only did he prove his athleticism, but one of his sons is also part of the Verden stallion licensing. The white ribbon for third place adorned the bridle of Manolo FRH by Morricone/Donnerhall (breeder: ZG Stritzke und Schellin, Hamburg) and Borja Carrascosa. The eight-year-old already bears the suffix FRH, having been Hanoverian Champion of six-year-old dressage horses two years ago. There will be a reunion with the top three in December, as they have all secured their tickets to the final of the Nuremberg Burg Cup in Frankfurt.
Even before the award ceremony, there were some goosebump moments during the tribute to successful breeders. For the first time, the Madeleine Winter-Schulze Prize was awarded to breeders of particularly successful sport horses. In dressage, it went to Stephan Kurz, Zöbingen. He is the breeder of Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour's world number one dressage horse, Mount St John Freestyle by Fidermark/Donnerhall. The prizes for show jumping and eventing will be awarded next weekend at the show jumping stallion licensing. Certificates of honour were also awarded to Vasco Freire, Portugal, the breeder of double European champion Zonik Plus by Zonik/Hohenstein, and to Christian Thelker, Venne, who bred the Para European champion Escari by Escolar/Diamond Hit.
Final German stallion licensing for Westphalian breeding society taking place from 30 November - 2 December in Münster Handorf.
For the licensing H2R picked 8 FOCUS stallions:
No 1 - look like a top star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. Super supple from behind over the back trot, soft uphill canter (bit Don Schufro like), and yes the first 4-5 walk steps are not spot on but from there very nice quality of the walk.
No 11 - super correct and natural mover with three really good basic gaits. 🌟🌟🌟🌟
No 28 - modern look with nice quick of the ground movements and nice supple top line. 🌟🌟🌟🌟
No 43 - functional supple mover, look like medium size, could carry the front bit more overall 🌟🌟🌟
No 49 - from the type, this is definitely a stallion. Beautiful conformation, uphill, expressive, lovely mover in trot with good balance, short walk and unfortunately no canter is available. Lets see, but one to keep an eye on.
No 64 - correct and supple mover with super walk, movements becomes bit flat overall. 🌟🌟🌟
No 67 - Powerful well moving stallion, missing bit more suppleness over the back. 🌟🌟🌟
No 68 - well moving in all three gaits, could show bit more natural closed frame. 🌟🌟🌟
HERE YOU FIND THE ENTIRE LIST OF STALLIONS.
Schedule:
Link for all results here.
3 year old
4 yr old
5 yr old
For the final two days there will be live stream at Clipmyhorse.
Så er de 50 kvalificerede heste til næste års Unghestechampionat i Herning klar. (Der tages selvfølgelig forbehold for fejl).
Da det jo i år er første gang hvor RIDELIGHED tæller før kapacitets karakteren.
Tilføjelse: Der har også været afholdt en afdeling af Egnethedstesten i Norge i forbindelse med følskue og hoppekåring (august). Her vandt ekvipagen med samlet 840p (Zari e. Zucchero Gold - Donkey Boy) trav 8, galop 8, skridt 9, ridelighed 8,5, kapacitet 8,5.
Den er med ekstra i udover de 50 på listen fra DK.
Dommer Bjarne Nielsen, avler & ejer Heidi Dyhrberg Andersen, Michaela & Kingsly, dommer Vicky Nortvig og dommer Rune Willum - foto: H2R
CS Equestrian rytter Michaela Navrsted nåede lige hjem fra succesfuld OLD, og tog sejren til den afsluttende Egnethedstest idag på Stutteri ASK/Blue Hors.
Avler og ejer Heidi Dyhrberg Andersen fortæller her i det lille interview om Kingsly, og udtrykker stor taknemmelighed overfor Michaela og teamet hos CS Equestrian, der i løbet af 6 uger har gjort Kingsly flot klar til dagens opgave.
Grundet den store tilslutning til årets egnethedstest, blev der med en ekstra kvalifikation heldigvis plads til at alle fik mulighed for at deltage.
Efter en fuld dag i går lørdag med 67 ekvipager, var dommer teamet klar til 20 ekvipager fra morgenstunden i dag. Umiddelbart kunne man godt have tænkt sig at afvikle alle ekvipager på en dag, men efter grundig overvejelse blev det over to dage. En beslutning som tydeligvis også var fornuftig i forhold til dommerne, som alle tre var glade for at dagen ikke var længere i går.
Med omkring 260 ekvipager til egnethedstesterne i år, har tilslutningen aldrig været større og det glæder naturligvis dommerteamet, at se så mange ekvipager rundt i hele landet.
Listen med de 50 kvalificerede heste til Unghestechampionatet i Herning 2026 følger på seperat nyhed her på H2R.
Bjarne Nielsen gør status efter året egnethedstester:
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (GER) and Diallo BB, winners of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2025/2026 - Stuttgart (GER) © FEI / Stefan Lafrentz
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (GER) has returned to the top of international Dressage, this time with her rising star Diallo BB. Following their Grand Prix win yesterday, the pair clinched the Freestyle today in Stuttgart (GER), scoring 83.095% to take a decisive victory. Her compatriot Raphael Netz (GER) claimed second place with Great Escape Camelot, scoring 80.765% to join von Bredow-Werndl as the only athlete over the 80% mark today. Patrik Kittel (SWE) finished third with his FEI Dressage World Cup 2024 Final winner Touchdown on 79.620%.
Pressure until the final combination
With the top athletes tightly packed, the FEI Dressage World Cup™ in Stuttgart (GER) remained open until the very last starter. While several horses seemed impressed by the atmosphere of the large Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in yesterday’s Grand Prix, today the tension appeared to have settled. Diallo BB (owned by Antoinette Göbelsmann-Schweitzer and Beatrice A. Buerchler-Keller), who found the surroundings challenging yesterday, produced 73.261% to win the Grand Prix. But today in the Freestyle, the pair added another level entirely, finishing more than three percent ahead of the field.
“In the Freestyle I could enjoy every single step down the final centreline. Diallo was so relaxed, yet still so powerful. After a pretty difficult and hot start in the Grand Prix yesterday, I didn’t expect him to be so focused today. I was so proud of him, because this arena is very electric.”
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl
(GER)
Von Bredow-Werndl performed to music previously used with Zaïre-E. “This music also suits Diallo perfectly. We made a few small adjustments, but it feels wonderful to ride to these sounds again,” the German athlete smiled.
Strong challenge from Netz and Pape
As the first of the final five starters, von Bredow-Werndl opened an intense final stage of competition. She was immediately followed by Germany-based Susan Pape (GBR) with Harmony’s Giulilanta (owned by the athlete and Harmony Sporthorses). The elegant chestnut mare showed excellent technique in the collected work, and riding to Tom Jones music, Pape scored 78.290% to finish sixth.
Next came 26-year-old Raphael Netz, who spent many years at Aubenhausen (GER) under the guidance of von Bredow-Werndl. He showed what he has learned in the saddle of Great Escape Camelot (owned by Sonja Kristina Kral and Therese Boss), becoming the second combination to break the 80%-barrier on 80.765%, good for second place in the final standings.
“I had a fantastic feeling today, I really enjoyed riding Camelot. He is a very special horse; I can always rely on him. He has the biggest heart and really grows in the arena.”
Netz is competing in the World Cup series with two horses this season, having also started Dieudonnee two weeks ago in Lyon (FRA). “That is new for me, but it’s great fun. In principle the Final in Fort Worth is our goal, but which World Cup qualifiers we will ride next is something we will decide along the way.”
Top Belgian performances
Belgium sent four combinations into the Freestyle in Stuttgart, with Alexa Fairchild and Larissa Pauluis finishing in the prizes. Before the break, Fairchild completed a strong test with Fairplay (owned by the athlete and Af Equestrian Lda), showing a very steady piaffe-passage tour. Their score of 75.680% placed them eighth.
Pauluis delivered an energetic test with Flambeau (owned by Caroline and Emmanuel Lepage and Jean and Marie Christine Pauluis) as the penultimate starter. A significant mistake in the one-tempi changes prevented a higher placing, and with 78.680% they finished fifth, unable to repeat their top-three result from Lyon.
Kittel goes full attack
The final athlete to enter the arena, Patrik Kittel (SWE), was the only remaining challenger for the winning score. Touchdown (owned by Sommarkvarn Ab) looked fresh and expressive. With outstanding half-passes, uphill extensions and excellent pirouettes, the experienced Swedish athlete appeared headed towards an 80% score. However, Touchdown delivered a small buck at the end of an extended canter, and both the piaffes and transitions could have been more secure.
“I went for it today, but Touchdown gave me a small, enthusiastic buck in return. Touchdown was so fit and happy, he got very excited by the atmosphere in the arena. He was just happy to be here, but for today that was maybe a little too happy…”
Patrik Kittel
(SWE)
Kittel has not yet decided whether he will aim for the Final in Fort Worth, though he intends to compete at the World Cup leg in Amsterdam (NED).
Top ten results and World Cup standings
Among the top ten were Svenja Kämper-Meyer (GER) with her home-bred Amanyara M FRH (owned by Hans-Jürgen Meyer), and ninth-placed Delia Eggenberger (SUI) with Fairtrade (owned by Isabelle Ros), both scoring above 75%. The just 22-year-old Moritz Treffinger (GER) rode the impressive black stallion Cadeau Noir (owned by Gestüt Bonhomme GmbH & Co. KG) to seventh place, matching his result from Herning (DEN).
A standout improvement in the ranking came from Marieke van der Putten (NED) with Kuvasz RS2 N.O.P.T. (owned by RS2 Dressage Center de Horst). After finishing seventh in the Grand Prix, the pair climbed to fourth in the Freestyle with 78.765%.
After the third World Cup leg, Raphael Netz now leads the standings thanks to his impressive second place today. The next FEI Dressage World Cup™ leg will take place in London (GBR) on 18 and 19 December, so do not miss a hoofbeat!
Here you find the entire auction results.
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