Danish dressage reactions about the postponed Olympics

Photo credit: H2R

Today´s news about the postponed Tokyo Olympics was just a matter of time before it was released, and for the Danish top athletes, the national team coach and everyone around some of the possible Olympic combinations were fully agreed about the fact that this years Olympics had to be cancelled.

Danish national coach Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein just stated: “This was the absolute correct decision, no reason to keep the date, nor for the athletes or the organisers, and all the people involved around the Olympics. It is of course a pity as we’ve already shown our strength with our top combinations, but said that we have a young team with young horses, and from now on it´s about the next mark in the calendar towards 2021 Tokyo Olympics, but first we have to get rid of the coronavirus - so stay home!,” says Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.

Non of the Danish top riders were surprised about the postponement of the Olympics, for long time top combination Cathrine Dufour with Atterupgaards Cassidy, this postponement is most likely a definite farewell to the Olympics for Cassidy, as he will turn 18 next year, and instead his top quality successor Bohemian (in 2021 he will be 11 year old) will be the number one choice for Dufour.

For Daniel Bachmann Andersen Blue Hors Zack will turn 17 next year, and at that time he might be enjoying his well deserved retirement just doing his breeding duties. With Blue Hors Zepter going into his 13 year, and as Daniel tells, “we’ve had a short season so far, due to Zepter recovering from an injury last season. Zepter has fully recovered now, and for me personally this postponement is of course super annoying, but trying to get the best out of the situation, I will just continue my training, and now being able to try some different ways/training routines in order to maintain and strengthen Zepter bringing him even safer on the other side of his “teenager problems”.

Carina Cassøe Krüth with her now just 9 year old Heiline´s Danciera showed their top qualities lately at CDI5 at home soil in Herning, and of course the Olympics 2020 was one of the big goals and still is, just postponed now to 2021. “Of course I will just continue my work together with “Danse” and my other horses, and hopefully I will also have the next GP horse ready within the next year,” says Carina.

Former Danish team member Anna Kasprzak feels very sorry for all her colleagues been working their butts off in order to reach their Olympic dream. “For the Danish team we have at the moment so many exciting young top talented horses for the future, and hopefully those horse and rider combinations will continue their work together and stay fit, and then Denmark will be even stronger next year. For my own part this postponement fits even better, and I will of course do my best the next year to be part of the final selection for Tokyo Olympics 2021”, tells Anna Kasprzak.

Program for Blue Hors Open House with live stream Saturday March 28 at 2 pm

Saturday, March 28 at 2 pm - Free live streaming at Zibrasport.dk

Blue Hors Open House does not run as usual. It runs only online, and you can watch it at Zibrasport Equest.

The following stallions will be shown at Open House:

• Blue Hors Dalian

• Blue Hors Farrell

• Blue Hors Fortron

• Blue Hors Kingston

• Blue Hors Zackerey

• Blue Hors Monte Carlo

• Blue Hors Zackorado

• Vivaldi

Link for live stream here.

Upcoming online auction at Westfalian with "rent a rider"

No 19 by Sir Heinrich / Vitalis absolute top horse for the upcoming online NRW auction

March 27 to April 5 with online Elite auction

32 young dressage horses & ponies are ready for the online Elite auction. As a consequence of the coronavirus the upcoming Elite auction will now be held as an online auction.

New very interesting concept

In the future, the marketing team of the Westphalian Horse Stud Book will offer a very special service for auction customers.

Under the motto "Book your test rider / Rent a Rider", highly qualified third-party riders can be "reserved" to try out the desired auction horses in the future. Not only in times of the Corona virus, but also for the future, this is a special opportunity for customers from abroad or with long journeys to have their favorites tested for riding quality, character and temperament.

“Rent a Rider” team

Wibke Hartmann-Stommel (dressage horses / dressage ponies) is known as a highly successful Bundeschampionate rider far beyond the borders of Westphalia as a top trainer for young and championship horses.

Sebastian Heinze (dressage horse) is a professional rider and has been self-employed since 2004. Since his first tournament in 1997, he has collected numerous victories and placements from the riding horse test to the S class. He is very experienced in both training of riders and horses, and since 2016 as national coach of the U25 dressage riders.

Benefits from “Rent a Rider”

• Easy booking of “Rent a Rider”

• No travel costs

• Neutral assessment of the horses by professionally highly qualified riders

• No costs for customers in the introductory phase

• Video recording from preparing the horses at the stable

• Telephone consultation after the “testing” by the chosen foreign rider

H2R top horse for the collection:

Enjoy video clip of the daily training here.

Watch the entire collection here.

FEI Update - 20 March 2020 - Message from the FEI President & Covid-19 FAQ

Message from the FEI President
 
Dear friends, members and the greater equestrian community,    
 
First and foremost, I hope you are all well and that you and your loved ones are safe.
 
We are facing an extraordinary situation with the Covid-19 pandemic, and we have all had to adapt both our personal and our working lives in order to play our role in protecting the health and welfare of our nations. This is our collective responsibility and it must be a priority, but it does come at a cost.
 
Like all industries, the equestrian sporting world has effectively shut down and many of our members are feeling the impact and the related financial strain as a consequence of the restrictions imposed at national level in countries impacted by the virus. All of this is extremely challenging and I want to reiterate our commitment and our determination to help in any way we can to minimise the effects on each and every individual and organisation in our community.
 
For athletes, your support teams and the nations aiming for Tokyo 2020, this is also extremely challenging as your meticulously planned preparation and training will have to be adapted and modified. I fully appreciate that the uncertainty about the Olympic and Paralympic Games is frustrating, but the FEI is proactively looking at all the measures that will need to be taken in order to guarantee you are given fair and equal opportunities to reach your goals, whilst ensuring that your health and wellbeing always comes first.
 
We are fortunate that we have completed our Olympic and Paralympic qualifiers, which is sadly not the case for many other sports, but we must continue our preparations and be flexible where we need to be, such as rescheduling cancelled events and potentially extending the timeline around the Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MER), without modifying the requirements themselves.
 
The disruption to the FEI Calendar as a result of Covid-19 is not just affecting athletes aiming to achieve their MERs, but also has a major impact on the Rankings across all our disciplines. We are monitoring every aspect of the sport and we are taking action wherever needed in order to provide support to our National Federations, our organisers, our athletes, our officials and the entire equestrian industry.
 
There will be have to be compromise and it probably won’t be perfect, but we are absolutely committed to finding the very best solution for our community and for our sport, and I sincerely believe that we will.
 
Resilience, determination and dedication are synonymous with the equestrian community, and they are the values we will need to embrace now more than ever before in order to overcome the widespread consequences of this global pandemic.
 
Let me be very clear - the FEI is always here for you. The FEI Headquarters remains fully operational and even though we are working from our homes we will continue to provide all our stakeholders with a professional and proactive service, including regular updates and comprehensive information around Covid-19 and our sport, such as the newly-published FAQ (see below).
 
How we tackle every day, and how we find solutions together will counterbalance the cost for our community. This sense of solidarity and this dedication is not only our remit and our mission, it is what defines our sport and the FEI Family.
 
Thank you for your time and please be safe.


Ingmar De Vos
FEI President

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COVID-19

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In view of the global concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and its impact on our community, the FEI has created an FAQ page which can be found here. The FAQ is divided into five FEI-specific sections and also contains the Covid-19 Q&A produced by the World Health Organisation. The FEI will continue to monitor the situation and regularly update the FAQ.

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LIVE from Van Olst Horses stallion show 10 April at 7.30 pm

Mark your calendar for live stream from Van Olst Horses stallion presentation

Another consequence from the Coronavirus as Van Olst Horses was planned to be part of the stallion show at Exloo March 20 is cancelled.

Van Olst Horses will now do live streaming with stallion presentation in Den Hout Friday April 10 at 7.30 pm.

The presentation will be live at ClipMyHorse, and will subsequently be available via the archive.

No events, but still possible to watch dressage highlights

With cancellation of events, ClipMyHorse now introduce ClipMyHorse.TV-Spezial:

• Thursday at 7 pm LIVE: ClipMyHorse.TV-Academy – Young Horse education

• Friday at 7 pm LIVE: Nürnberger Burg-Pokal – Highlights from last 3 years

• Saturday at 7 pm LIVE: Hubertus Schmidt – Der Reitmeister and his stallions

Watch LIVE for free. Will be available at the archive.

Træningsbeskrivelse af hingstene som har bestået 10 dages testen og klar til at indgå i avlen

Iron e. Asgar´s Ibiza / Hohenstein, avler Nedergaard Dressage, ejer Helgstrand Dressage, med absolut top træningsbeskrivelse. Foto: Mia Bach/Helgstrand Dressage. Se beskrivelse nedenfor.

Approved CDI3 schedule for Aalborg Dressage Event 7-10 May

Ground jury with three 5* judges for Aalborg Dressage Event in May

2020 is an Olympics year, and there will be pressure on the preparations and selections for the many teams that will attend the most important sport event of the year. The Sportsrideklubben Aalborg will host the popular Aalborg Dressage Event CDI3* with national competitions between from the 6th to the 10th of May 2020. Aalborg Dressage Event can present a ground jury with no less than three 5* dressage judges. With this ground jury, the riders are given the optimal opportunity to prepare - or qualify - for a place on one of the 15 qualified teams for the Olympics in Tokyo 2020. The ground jury is:

• Enzo Truppa, Italy, 5*

• Isabelle Judet, France, 5*

• Hans Christian Mathiesen, Denmark, 5*

• Alice Schwab, Austria, 4*

• Olivier Smeets, Belgium, 4*

• Coffin Søgaard, Denmark, 4*

• Kurt Christensen, Denmark, 4*

• Paula Nysten, Finland, 4*

• Alla Soubbotina, Russia, 4*

• Lars Andersson, Sweden, 4*

• Knut Danzberg, Germany, 3*

The competition in Aalborg is the only international dressage event in Denmark, which is organized exclusively by volunteers. The event has gained great recognition from both FEI, participants and officials and the host Sportsrideklubben Aalborg is once again looking forward to opening its doors for a spectacular event in May.

Contact: Jesper Holst Hansen tel. +45 22 44 69 31

Approved Schedules CDI3* Aalborg Dressage Event (DEN) 07-10 May 2020(1)

Danish top placement at CDI3 Grand Prix freestyle last night at Keysoe for 19 year old Michigan with Ulrik Mølgaard

Danish combination Michigan and Ulrik Mølgaard - photo: @clipmyhorse

British Gareth Hughes with KK Woodstock won yesterday´s Grand Prix freestyle at Keysoe with a strong test, one with some technical issues for the 2 times, both the ordinary line and also for the joker line. Highlights were canter pirouettes shown with super quality and balance.

Quentano and Emile Faurie, started out with some tensions for the entering halt, but very expressive and light footed trot tour with easy passage and piaffe tours, the walk tour lacking more relaxation, and the entire canter tour becomes somewhat hot.

Danish Ulrik Mølgaard and Michigan showed a solid freestyle with some minor technical issues, but also with some technical demanding lines. It seems that the now 19 year old Michellino son showing top form together with his longtime partner. All the way shown in a super nice frame with nice forward search. The entire freestyle with a kind of “music through the eighties and nineties” well timed for the exercises.

PRESS RELEASE - Oldenburger Online Elite Auction

Oldenburger Online Elite Auction

The Oldenburg auction team is reacting innovatively to the corona pandemic. The 92nd Spring Elite Auction with the 9th Oldenburg Saddle licensing will take place as an Online Elite Auction - safe, convenient and easy to use.

The auction begins on Wednesday, March 25th and ends on Saturday, April 4th. The auction will be broadcast worldwide via the Oldenburg homepage www.oldenburger-pferde.com.

Of course, you can also easily purchase your favorites on the phone or by a bidding order. Please contact the team of the Oldenburg auction office. They fulfills your wishes as usual.

Contrary to the original schedule, the 9th Oldenburg Saddle licensing starts on Friday, April 3rd, at 9:00 a.m. with the inspection on hard ground. This is followed by the inspection of gaits and the guest rider test. Then the licensing results are announced on the walking rings. This is followed by the awarding and proclamation of the Champion stallion. The event takes place without public and is broadcasted on www.oldenburger-pferde.com and at www.clipmyhorse.de.

Extra presentations

From talented three-year olds to successful youngsters this collection leaves nothing to be desired. The Oldenburg talents are recommended for a successful sports season 2020. Scroll through our quality collection and secure your future star.

On Saturday, March 21st, an extra presentation of the jumping collection will take place live and unabridged from 6:00 p.m. The presentation of the dressage elites will be held on Saturday, March 28th, from 6:00 p.m. The events take place without public and are broadcasted on www.oldenburger-pferde.com and at www.clipmyhorse.de.

An overview of the entire collection you’ll find in the auction area of ​​the Oldenburg website: https://oldenburger-pferde.com/en/auktionen/92.-vfa-reitpferde/liste-auktion.html. The auction team is ready and would be happy to inform you personally about the Oldenburg Online Elite Auction.

Dortmund Grand Prix without spectators while Keysoe Grand Prix was running without restrictions

The entire World is now effected by the coronavirus, but yesterday both Dortmund in Germany and Keysoe in Great Britain were still running their events.

Dortmund with Grand Prix for Grand Prix freestyle with Ingrid Klimke and Franziskus winning with 75,217%.

2nd was Finnish rider Henri Ruoste with the 10 year old Holsteiner gelding Kontestro shows superb qualities without weaknesses, and all the way very well managed by Ruoste.

Faustus / Dorothee Schneider Dortmund-good start, power diagonal, bit unbalanced half pass right, good halt with rein back, slightly forward trend 1st piaffe, good transitions, bit tense walk, lacking transitions into 2nd piaffe, good 2 times, superb extended canter, errors zigzag, error 1 times, good 1st pirouette, 2nd big, good diagonal, bit travelling final piaffe.

International debuts

Last season successful at YH Grand Prix tour Louisdor, and yesterday Lena Waldmann and 11 year old stallion Fiderdance by Fidertanz / Don Schufro made their international debut showing an overall well balanced test, with some minor technical issues. (71,712% - 4th place)

Also 12 year old Westfalian stallion Den Haag with Isabell Werth made their international debut together, after just a short time together. (69.973% - 11th place)

Den Haag/Isabell Werth - good trot tour, bit limited extensions, nice half passes, good halt with rein back, good 1st piaffe bit unbalanced out, good walk tour, better activity for 2nd piaffe, bit swing 2 times, error zigzag, more errors 1 times, lost balance out 1st pirouette, 2nd better, good final piaffe lack more fluency out.

Keysoe with another strong British top of the class

Super Nova (Keysoe GBR) - super halt, good diagonal, smooth half passes, nice halt with rein back, easy 1st piaffe super transitions and super passage, superb walk tour, directly into passage, bit tensions for 2nd piaffe travels forward, bit tense into canter, super 2 times, good extended canter, well balanced zigzag, good 1 times, lack bit more control 1st pirouette, 2nd better, good transition to trot, good diagonal, good final centerline. 75,652%

Erlentanz (GBR Keysoe) - small step back entering halt, power diagonal, active balanced half passes, good halt with rein back, superb into passage, good piaffe, expressive bouncy passage, nice extended walk, bit unbalanced rhythm for collected walk, good 2nd piaffe, superb transition to canter, nice 2 times, super 1 times, well balanced pirouettes, good diagonal, nice final centerline. 74,261%

Rubin Al Asad / Lara Butler - resting right hind for the halt, good diagonal, good half passes, good halt with rein back, good diagonal, super into passage, smooth passage, good piaffe, nice transitions, bit short extended walk, good collected walk, nice piaffe good transitions, nice into canter, good 2 times, good extended canter, good zigzag, good 1 times, well balanced and controlled pirouettes, good transtion to trot, nice diagonal, smooth final centerline.

Fiona Bigwood back with new young talented Dante Weltino gelding

Daytona Platinum / Fiona Bigwood-bit open halt, expressive diagonal, supple half passes, open halt good rein back, power diagonal, good passage lost transition into piaffe, good piaffe lack more power out, good walk tour, same for 2nd piaffe tour, good into canter, bit tense hind for some 2 times, good diagonal, good zigzag, good 1 times, lack bit more control for 1st pirouette, 2nd much better, good diagonal, does not really keep the power for transitions into and out of piaffe. 

Lovely 9 year old by Dante Weltino just lacking some more strength and experience.

FEI recommends cancellation of FEI Events due to Coronavirus

Following last week’s communiqué to National Federations on the recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding Mass Gatherings and the necessity of Event Organisers to conduct a full risk assessment together with local authorities, the FEI has issued a further message to the equestrian community:

“The spread of the Coronavirus Covid-19 has taken a rapid turn for the worse and sport worldwide is affected. We as a community have to make our contribution to limit the spread of this virus, as the sooner it can be contained the sooner we will be able to get back to normal life and normal sport. And this is something that every other sport is doing.

“The FEI appreciates the amount of work and incredible investment every Organiser puts into their Event. While the FEI does not itself organise any FEI Events, in light of the escalating numbers of persons affected by the virus and the restrictions imposed by national governments, the

FEI strongly recommends that Organisers should cancel all events for the next four weeks until a reassessment of the situation can be made. 

“The FEI and Board will work together with the International Equestrian Organisers Alliance to evaluate what can be done to try and accommodate dates for Events that have been impacted during this period. 

“We are aware that this is no simple matter, as clearly no single Organiser can be favoured to the detriment of others, and we do not know how many Events will be impacted nor how long the current situation will last.

“We have decided that Calendar fees for events that have had to be cancelled because of Covid-19 will be waived. We are also assessing the impact of cancellations of Events on other areas such as ranking points and on athletes and horses seeking MERs for the Olympic or Paralympic Games and qualifications for FEI Championships.”

“We can guarantee you that we are monitoring the situation hour-by-hour and that we are constantly looking at what specific situations need to be addressed. Our thoughts are with all of you and we strongly believe that our community will do the right thing and work to support each other through this crisis.”

FEI World Cup™ Finals 2020 in Las Vegas cancelled due to Coronavirus

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI), United States Equestrian (USEF) and Las Vegas Events have announced the force majeure cancellation of the FEI World Cup™ Finals 2020 in Las Vegas. The annual equestrian competition, featuring the Olympic disciplines of Jumping and Dressage, was scheduled for 15-19 April at the Thomas & Mack Center. 

“It is very regrettable that next month’s FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas have had to be cancelled, but the decision was out of our hands”, FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.

“Since the FEI World Cup series began in 1978 for Jumping and in 1985 for Dressage, the Finals have never had to be cancelled before, but the global concerns about the spread of the virus and the travel restrictions imposed by the US Government have meant that the Finals are one of many major sporting events impacted by this outbreak. 

“Like everyone in our community, we are disappointed, not only for the athletes who have qualified for the Finals, but also for Las Vegas Events and US Equestrian, and of course our top partner Longines, but the health, well-being and safety of our athletes, officials and our fans has to be our top priority. We hope we can alleviate that disappointment by returning to Las Vegas for a wonderful FEI World Cup Finals in the future.”

All ticket buyers and exhibitors will be issued full refunds. The Las Vegas Events ticket office will contact all ticket holders on the process starting the week of 16 March. 

Further information on the FEI World Cup™ Finals 2020 in Las Vegas can be found at www.WorldCupLasVegas.com.

About the FEI World Cup™ Finals

The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™, the world’s premiere individual Jumping series, and the breeding ground of equestrian legends, is now in its 41st season, with the first Final dating back to 1979. The very best human and equine athletes from 15 leagues in 43 countries around the world battled it out to qualify for this year’s Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Las Vegas (USA), hoping to claim a share in the jackpot of more than €1.3 million. 

Las Vegas was due to host the Final for the sixth time, having previously welcomed the crème de la crème of the Jumping world in 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2015. Other Finals held in the USA were at Baltimore (1980), Tampa (1989), Del Mar, CA (1992) and Omaha (2017).

The reigning Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ champion is Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat with his horse Alamo, who took the 2019 title at the Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg (SWE) for his third victory in the history of the series.

The FEI Dressage World Cup™ series, now in its 34th season, is the most prestigious individual competition in the discipline, combining precision, athleticism and the ultimate partnership between horse and human. Dressage athletes worldwide compete across four leagues: Western European, Central European, North American (including Canada) and Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Asia), with just 18 earning their ticket to the Final.

Las Vegas has played host to the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final four times, in 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2015. The FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final also visited the USA in 1995 (Los Angeles) and 2017 (Omaha).

The reigning FEI Dressage World Cup™ champion is Germany’s Isabell Werth, who rode the mare Weihegold OLD to success in Gothenburg (SWE) to claim the fifth title of her extraordinary career.

About Las Vegas Events 

Founded in 1983, Las Vegas Events is a private, not-for-profit organization funded by hotel room tax. Through its Signature Event initiative, LVE has created a model to integrate all elements of special events and formally improve communication between event producers and Las Vegas’ hotel properties and sponsors. Since 1991, Las Vegas Events has produced, presented or supported more than 750 events.

www.lasvegasevents.com

 About Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) www.fei.org

The FEI is the world governing body for horse sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and was founded in 1921. Equestrian sport has been part of the Olympic movement since the 1912 Games in Stockholm.

The FEI is the sole controlling authority for all international events in the Olympic sports of Jumping, Dressage and Eventing, as well as Driving, Endurance, Vaulting and Reining.

The FEI became one of the first international sports governing bodies to govern and regulate global para sport alongside its seven able-bodied disciplines when Para Dressage joined its ranks in 2006. The FEI now governs all international competitions for Para Dressage and Para Driving.

About US Equestrian

The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is the national governing body for equestrian sport and its mission is to provide access to, and participation in equestrian sports at all levels by ensuring fairness, safety, and enjoyment. Since its inception in 1917, US Equestrian has been bringing the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible. US Equestrian trains, selects, and funds the United States Equestrian Team, which consistently wins medals at the highest level of international competition, including the Olympic Games.

3 års, 4 års og ældre hingste - karakterer og beskrivelser

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VIDEO - Danish Warmblood gala show with 2008 Beijing bronze team (English subtitles)

2008 Beijing Hong Kong bronze medal team - Anne van Olst, Nathalie zu-Sayn Wittgenstein and Andreas Helgstrand interviewed by Danish Warmblood director Casper Cassøe Krüth.

VIDEO - presentation of 3 year old stallions for 10 days observation test

H2R top favourites are:

• Dynamic Dream by Dream Boy / Sir Donnerhall

• Iron by Ibiza / Hohenstein

• Blue Hors Fortron by For Romance II / Desperados

Here below with clip of some of the stallions for 10-days observation test.

VIDEOS - Top scores at 2 days sport test in Verden for Fusionist by Franklin and Escamillo by Escolar

A total of 21 approved young dressage stallions in Danish Warmblood

Danish Breed premium stallion: 25 - Stenagers Ben Hur DWB by Borsalino/Florenciano, breeder Bjarne og May-Britt Christensen, Esbjerg Ø, owner Stutteri Teglovnen - Photo: Ridehesten.com

Danish Warmblood press release

In Denmark, we are favoured by having many knowledgeable, financially strong and foresighted stallion owners who bring the best bloodlines and stallions to Denmark. That is why the Danish Warmblood stallion licensing in Herning has developed into a European final for the best young stallions from the foreign studbooks in combination with the Danish-bred young stallions. And it provides the Danish breeders a unique opportunity to improve and develop their breeding, said breeding consultant Karina Christiansen. in her presentation of the young stallions.
Young DWB stallions Zonik, Sezuan and Hesselhøj Donkey Boy had altogether sired five of the nine medallists at world young horse championships in Ermelo last year, and they seem to act as a sign of the times: The growing influence of Danish Warmblood. At the licensing in Herning a son of Sezuan, So Perfect was approved for testing. 
The World Champion Revolution presented his first crop for selection. From a total of 7 preselected stallions, a total of five sons were approved for testing. A total of 21 3-year old stallions were approved for testing and 7 of them were celebrated as premium stallions. 

The Danish Breed elite stallion Sezuan by Blue Hors Zack breeder Linette Jæger, was honoured with the title: Stallion of the Year.

Approved for testing: 
Premium stallions
25 Stenagers Ben Hur DWB by Borsalino/Florenciano, breeder Bjarne og May-Britt Christensen, Esbjerg Ø
26 Dynamic Dream by Dream Boy/Sir Donnerhall I, breeder C. van der Laan World Horses B.V., Nederland
36 Blue Hors Fortron by For Romance II/Desperados, breeder Jens Damm, Germany
52 Rockabye S by Revolution/Belstaff, breeder Sally-Ann Hjorth Schultz, Bolderslev
54 So Perfect by Sezuan/Sir Donnerhall I, breeder Frank Nordhausen, Germany
58 My Vitality by Vivaldi/D-Day, breeder Stal 104 BV, Nederland
65 Blue Hors Monte Carlo by Dream Boy/United, breeder Nederland

27 Dreamian e. Danciano/Sandro Hit, breeder Alfons Kramer, Germany
28 Blue Hors Dalian by Dancier/Sir Donnerhall I, breeder Martin Honigfort, Germany
35 Floss Dance by For Dance/Quaterback, breeder Volker Steenken, Tyskland
39 Slangerupgaards Flottenheimer by Franklin/Scolari, breeder Slangerupgaard A/S, Ringsted
41 Freetown by Fürst Wilhelm, Sir Donnerhall I, breeder Thorsten Hogrefe, Germany
43 Iron by Asgard’s Ibiza/Hohenstein E.H., breeder Nedergaard Dressage, Nibe
46 Gørklintgårds Royal by Revolution/Sunny-Boy, breeder Jørgen Ravn, Holsted
48 Straight Horse Ramses by Revolution/Blue Hors Zack, breeder Straight Horse ApS, Allerød
49 Radius (SWB) by Revolution/00 Seven, breeder Lena Nystrøm, Sweden
50 Hesselhoej Rock A Billy by Revolution/Blue Hors Hertug, breeder Jane og Erik Bech Jensen, Østbirk
57 HP Valentino by Vitalis/Apache, breeder HP Horses ApS, Hillerød
62 My Toto VDT by Glock’s Toto Jr./Ferro, breeder A. van de Tillaart, Nederland
63 Majestic Taonga by Glock’s Toto Jr./Jazz, breeder Stal 104 BV, Nederland
64 Total McLaren by Totilas/De Niro, breeder R. Knauf, Germany

20 older dressage stallions licensed in Danish Warmblood

Total Hope OLD

Atterupgaards Barcelo

Photo credit: Ridehesten.com

Part of Danish Warmblood press release

Danish Warmblood's breeding goals are: A refined, tall and supple riding horse with good rideability and health. It has the performance ability in either jumping or dressage and can perform internationally.
In recent years, stallions that may not quite meet the studbook's breeding goal in terms of refinement have been approved for breeding. However, a large part of the Danish Warmblood mares meet the requirements of refinement and expression entirely. Therefore, it makes sense to broaden the supply of stallions by including stallions possessing a high degree of functionality and a strong performance-pedigree, even though they do not fully meet the standards to type. This is precisely what is often made very clear at the licensing of the older stallions.

In 1987, the Danish Warmblood's first Breeding Plan came in a series of five preliminary plans that have since been used as work and management tools for the breeding committee and a guide for breeders. These plans have set the direction for horse breeding in Denmark, and now, a new Breeding Plan that extends until 2030 has just been launched.
The breeding plan is one of the studbook’s most important tools in the competition with the other studbooks. Every studbook is working to improve their product, and Danish Warmblood does not aim to just keep up with the standard, but preferably go above. The Breeding Plan should be considered as a template for which breeding measures are to focus on in the coming years. It is neither set in stone nor inflexible but can be adapted to changes. Being adaptable for change is a key competitive parameter.
Spokesperson Claus Hansen says: – The breeding is constantly evolving, and even though our studbook has a breeding goal, this needs to be adjusted continuously because new breeding knowledge and breeding tools, such as linear scoring and genomic selection, can optimize the breeding. In addition, new reproduction methods become available such as embryo transfer, ICSI, etc., which will place greater demands on the management of inbreeding.
– As a studbook, one must also consider that the sport is changing, and the horses we breed today are the horses that should reach the top level in 10 years. Thus, the breeding plan is the best bet for the necessary initiatives at this time, but a ten-year period is a long time, also in the horse breeding, where new initiatives can come and others go, he continues.
The overall breeding goal is still horses that can perform at international level, but the breeding goal can be adjusted, and the breeding committee is working towards a differentiated weighting of which features are most important. – When judging the walk of a horse we assess rhythm, ground-cover, suppleness and energy. Obviously, we would like to have all the qualities, but we attach more importance to rhythm and energy than ground-cover, because the horse can cover so much ground that the execution becomes slow and the walk loses its rhythm which is inappropriate if the goal is transition to piaffe and passage, says breeding adviser Karina Christiansen, and she continues:
– We want to avoid extreme breeding, and we will be at the forefront of our breeding work. We are beginning to see a tendency for horses that are very long-legged which can have a negative influence on their balance and the durability/longevity of the horse. Neither dressage nor jumping horses should be too raised in the neck and too short in the back, which can make them inflexible in the top line. We also appreciate horses with a small, noble and expressive head, but on the other hand the mouth should not become so small that there is no room for the double bridle.
Danish Warmblood is known for making an efficient selection, for being open to the supply of new blood and for being quick to readjust as well as provide knowledge and information to the breeders so that the greatest possible breeding progress is achieved.

Dressage stallions:
4-year old:
115 Atterupgaards Barcelo by Bon Coeur/Caprimond E.H., udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS og Atterupgaard, Vodskov, opdr.: Kristine Munch Nielsen, Jystrup Midtsj. – fully licensed (bay at the top photo)
116 Danciero by Dancier/Floriscount, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS og Paul Schockemöhle, Vodskov, opdr.: Z G Broers + Weber H. Broers og Joh. Weber, Tyskland – fully licensed
117 Duke by Dimaggio/Sir Donnerhall I, udstiller: Kristin Andresen og Equi Stallion, Boeslunde, opdr.: Dieter Hilz, Tyskland – fully licensed
118 Hesselhøj Downtown by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy/Blue Hors Zack, udstiller og opdr.: Dorthe og Hans Jørgen Hoeck, Nørre Aaby – fully licensed
119 Ambjergs Delgadino by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy/Blue Hors Don Romantic, udstiller: Ahlberg-Ringkær og Lynge Lorenzen, Vestbjerg, opdr.: Malene Clausen, Hadsund – fully licensed
120 Tophøjs Falchetto by Floriscount/Solos Landtinus, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage og Stutteri Tophøj, Vodskov, opdr.: Anette Nilausen og Niels-Jørgen Johansen, Hobro – fully licensed
121 Fynch Hatton by Formel Eins/Sir Donnerhall I, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS, Vodskov, opdr.: Bernd og Ursula Ilting-Reuke, Tyskland – fully licensed
122 Fürst Highlight by Fürstenball/His Highness, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS og Søren Grønborg, Vodskov, opdr.: Thorsten Lang, Tyskland – fully licensed
123 Global Player by Grand Galaxy Win/Blue Hors Don Schufro, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS, HH Horses og Paul Schockemöhle, Vodskov, opdr.: HH Horses v/Henrik Hansen, Solrød Strand – fully licensed
124 Giovanni – Bell by Grand Galaxy Win/Blue Hors Don Romantic, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS og Sølyst Heste, Vodskov, opdr.: Tina og Nicolai Jepsen, Regstrup – fully licensed
125 Lord Europe by Lord Leatherdale/Boston, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS, Joop van Uytert og Paul Schockemöhle, Vodskov, opdr.: ZG Pleines Werner og Heike Pleines, Tyskland – fully licensed
126 Monterey by Morricone/Sir Donnerhall I, udstiller: HP Horses ApS og Paul Schockemöhle, Hillerød, opdr.: Gestüet Lewitz, Tyskland – fully licensed
127 Bøgegårdens Santiago Bernabéu by Bøgegårdens Santiago/Bøgegårdens Laurino, udstiller og opdr.: Stina og Jørgen Schmidt, Bolderslev – fully licensed
128 Vendóme by Veneno/Fidertanz, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS og Stutteri EVO, Vodskov, opdr.: Paul Paessens, Tyskland – fully licensed
129 Vivino by Vivaldi/Dancier, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS og Paul Schockemöhle, Vodskov, opdr.: Ulrike Buurman, Tyskland – fully licensed
130 Blue Hors Zackorado by Blue Hors Zack/Florencion I, udstiller: Blue Hors Aps, Randbøl, opdr.: Paul Rode, Tyskland – approved for testing and one year breeding approval
 
5-year and older
150 Knock-Out by Expression/Ferro, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS, Vodskov, opdr.: SMC Bloem, Holland – fully licensed
152 Total Hope by Totilas/Blue Hors Don Schufro, udstiller: HP Horses og Paul Schockemöhle, Hillerød, opdr.: Christine Arns-Krogmann, Tyskland – fully licensed (black horse at top photo)
153 Vivaldi by Krack C/Jazz, udstiller: Blue Hors Aps, Randbøl, opdr.: A. Versantvoort, Holland – fully licensed
68 Special Blend by Sezuan/Blue Hors Hotline, udstiller: Helgstrand Dressage ApS, Vodskov, opdr.: Hannelore Weber – approved for testing

The Danish Warmblood Stallion Show on 5 - 8 March 2020 in MCH Messecenter Herning 

• Behind the DWB 5-star Dressage is a group of eight sponsors who, together with the Danish Warmblood Stallion Show, have made a supreme effort to get 5-star dressage in Herning.

• The eight sponsors are: Blue Hors, ECCO, Helgstrand Dressage, Nathalie Horse Care, Stutteri EVO, Trolle, Vodskov Bolighus og Zibrasport Equest.

• Visually, as well as in other aspects, the organisers of DWB 5-star Dressage will go the extra mile for the audience to experience that an exceptional frame is created around the world-class dressage.

• 5-star dressage is the highest level in international dressage sport. It is equal to the level that is ridden at the Olympics, World Equestrian Games, European Championships and World Cup qualifications. This means that riders can earn valuable points for the world rankings – ranking points – which are crucial for a good seeding at the Summer Olympics.

• DWB 5-star Dressage consists of three tests: Friday there is the Grand Prix with 20 riders participating, after which the riders are divided into two groups of 10 riders who ride either the Grand Prix Special on Saturday or the Grand Prix Freestyle on Sunday.

• CDI3 * – Danish Warmblood is focused on supporting talent development, and therefore there will also be dressage classes at a lower level, the 3-star where the young stars can show their talents in either small tour (Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire I) or in big tour (Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle).

• Behind the great event in Herning is the studbook Danish Warmblood (DWB) which for the 41st time is hosting their stallion show and much more in MCH Messecenter Herning. Arround 900 horses are arrived at the event, riders from more than 20 nations, more than 300 exhibitors at the fair, which is the most visited fair at MCH Messecenter Herning, and more than 350 volunteers in action during the event.

VIDEOS top 3 - CDI5 Grand Prix Freestyle with Danish ladies in top

Marianne Helgstrand and Lone Bang Larsen - private photo.

Super proud Danish ladies with strong and Personal Best performances

Even though the field for Sunday afternoons CDI5 Grand Prix freestyle was reduced to just 6 combinations it became an exciting and sharp competition, with Danish ladies in top followed by the charming Frisian stallion Elias with his Belgium rider Marc-Peter Spahn.

The huge environment can be kind of a challenge with the often a bit hot Danish Warmblood gelding Bakkely´s Onandt and Lone Bang Larsen when watching the training Wednesday evening, but Lone knows how to try to handle Onandt, and he settled very well during the days, still without loosing fuel for the final day with a winning personal best score of 78,405% (former PB 76,655% Randbøl 11/2019).

For Danish Marianne Helgstrand is was a huge improvement from her former personal best with her 16 year old Lollipop scoring 77,085% (former PB 71,650% Aarhus 06/2019).

“It was a great feeling today together with Lollipop in the arena, like in the Grand Prix Friday, as I now have the feeling that we are on the right track. After our performances in Norway I felt I could do it better. The last couple of months Andreas has been helping me and being the eyes on the ground for us. Entering the centerline Lollipop is of course the most experienced by the two of us, so I have to be really sharp from first step. I felt that everything we have been working on to improve succeded today. Both Lone and I felt like we won the Olympics,” told a big smiling 😅😉Marianne Helgstrand after the Grand Prix freestyle.

Marc-Peter Spahn and his Frisian stallion were for the first time in Herning, and he was very pleased about the entire event, and would love to be back next year.

Results of the entire class here.

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