PRESS RELEASE - Great support for Herning2022 from Helgstrand Dressage

Denmark is hosting the World Championships in four equestrian disciplines in August 2022. The organisers experience great support for the prestigious event, most recently from Helgstrand Dressage that is now one of the main sponsors

Andreas Helgstrand, founder of Helgstrand Dressage. Photo: Herning2022

In August 2022, equestrian enthusiasts from all over the world will turn their attention to Denmark and Herning. Danish equestrian sport will be hosting the prestigious World Championships in four equestrian disciplines – ECCO FEI World Championships 2022 Herning Denmark. The event organisers behind the World Championships experiences great support for the event, and most recently Helgstand Dressage has signed up for a main sponsorship.
– I find it amazing to experience the great support we get from the largest Danish players in the industry, says Casper Cassøe who together with Jens Trabjerg are the organisers of Herning2022.
– We experience that the World Championships has made everyone stand together in many ways which is very important in these difficult times. We are really looking forward to the World Championships in August 2022, he states.

Helgstrand VIP Lounge
The agreement between the Herning2022 company and Helgstrand Dressage includes several elements. Helgstrand Dressage will be the naming sponsor for the large VIP lounge inside the stadium - HELGSTRAND VIP LOUNGE, and in addition, Helgstrand Dressage will be the presenting sponsor for all Herning2022 competitions in dressage inside Stutteri Ask Stadium. Helgstrand Dressage will also be presenting sponsor for several of the jumping competitions in the same place.
– We very much look forward to helping to put Denmark on the world map during the World Championships in Herning, Andreas Helgstrand states and continues: – The World Championship is of huge importance to Denmark, and we would like to support creating such a large and accomplished event as possible.
Helgstrand Dressage is setting up a large, VIP Lounge of their own just outside the stadium. It will be used to present the many branches within the Helgstrand Group.
– We will soon start planning an exciting concept for the Helgstrand Lounge. The framework that is being made available seems to be outstanding. Our task will be to take advantage of the opportunities and make Helgstrand Dressage visible during the World Championships. That visibility is clearly important, but it is just as important for us that we help to support the World Championships in Herning, Andreas Helgstrand concludes.

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About Helgstrand Dressage
Helgstrand Dressage, owned by Marianne and Andreas Helgstrand and Waterland Private Equity, buys, trains and sells the world's leading dressage horses and has over 100 employees located in Denmark, Germany and the USA. These include some of the biggest profiles in the equestrian world. Helgstrand Dressage has a turnover of around DKK 400 million. In 2008, Andreas Helgstrand and the Danish national team won Olympic bronze and Helgstrand Dressage has won several world championships over the years, and in particular, the company has established itself firmly in the young horse segment. In 2018, Helgstrand Dressage established activities in Wellington, USA, and opened a stallion station in Germany. The company launched a collaboration in jumping with one of Germany's biggest profiles, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson in 2018 and the jewelry brand Helgstrand Denmark in 2015 under Marianne Helgstrand's artistic direction. Helgstrand Dressage has sold more than 500 horses since it was founded in 2009.

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Michael Søgaard og Slæbækgårds Santino klar til svensk elitestævne i Lindköbing

Michael Søgaard på en solskinsdag på Vilhelmsborg - foto: H2R

Weekenden byder på elitestævne i Sverige

Et stort Grand Prix felt med 22 ekvipager er klar til start lørdag i Lindköbing. Eneste danske ekvipage er Michael Søgaard med Slæbækgårds Santino som har starttid kl. 12.19.

Jacob Nørby Sørensen lægger ud i klassen med Sheeran kl. 11.30, også Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven er til start med Etoine.

Se startlisterne her.

Hele stævnet livestreames via DressagePower TV.

OLD stallion licensing comes up 20 & 21 November - full live stream via Clipmyhorse

32 selected stallions are ready for OLD licensing in Vechta

Just like former years it is only the stallions going for the auction shown with videos at the stallion collection.

Top by H2R from the videos are:

Here you find the entire collection for the licensing.

Schedule

21 dressage stallions ready for licensing at Neustadt Friday 13 November

Dressage stallion licensing - Schaufenster der Besten 13 November

When the stallion licensing at Neustadt comes up it will be only one day for the dressage stallion licensing.

The entire licensing will be online via Clipmyhorse.

Schedule:

• 09.00 Inspection on hard ground of the dressage German Sport Horse stallions

• 10.00 - Basic gaits in free movement and free jumping dressage stallions

• 13.15 - lunging dressage stallions

• 15.30 - licensing and awarding of dressage stallions

Best stallion prospect from the video presentation is for sure this stallion by Destano / Christ

Here you find the entire collection.

5 yr old very popular KWPN stallion Janeiro Platinum sold to Christinelund Dressage

Janeiro Platinum with Helgstrand's rider Anne-Mette Strandby Hansen.

NEWS AT HELGSTRAND DRESSAGE

The picture-perfect Janeiro Platinum (Sezuan/ UB40) has managed in embedding himself in most people’s memory, not only because of his outstanding performances but also as a result of his very impressive qualities, which is seen to be carried on to his offspring. This special horse caught the eye of Grand Prix rider Sofie Lexner, on her recent visit to Helgstrand. Sofie is master rider at Christinelund Dressage in Sweden.

- He is an athletic horse, with amazing rideability and a charming personality – actually he possesses all qualities it takes to reach top level of dressage sport. Already the first time I tried him, I was convinced that he was just right for what we were searching for here at Christinelund Dressage, master rider Sofie Lexner says.

Sofie Lexner and Inoraline W winning Scandinavian Open for 5- and 6-year-olds

Sofie is one of Sweden’s best dressage riders with numerous victories up till international Grand Prix, and she has also gained a lot of respect for her work with developing the younger horses.

- It is no secret, that the success of our business among others is based on positive results that horses from Helgstrand can deliver with their new riders. Therefore it is of our utmost interest, that Janeiro will move on to a place, where the focus will be on his future development, as this stallion holds unimaginable amounts of possibilities, Andreas says and continues: and then we are thrilled on behalf of the breeders, as Janeiro still will be available for breeding – he has been one of the most popular stallions in our collection.

The Danish Warmblood stallion Janeiro is by the triple world champion Sezuan, who is one of the most famous and desirable stallions nowadays. Sezuan has already secured his place in history as he has several victories with the German Dorothee Schneider in the saddle and is already promisingly working towards Grand Prix level with Patrik Kittel. Patrik will also have a great impact on the future development of Janeiro as he is Sofie’s dressage trainer. Janeiro has undoubtedly inherited a lot of great qualities from his father; not only the exquisite black colour but also his excellent gaits and rideability, looking absolutely promising for taking part of future top sport.

From now on Janeiro will be based at Christinelund Dressage near Helsingborg, with an outstanding view over Öresund, where Sofie will be in charge of his future development. The place oozes of high ambitions for developing talented horses, which is why they continuously invest in young promising talents.

- We have over time bought several horses at Helgstrand Dressage, among others Felina Lightfoot by Floricello/Onassis and Kavira by Franklin (Fierce-S)/ Sorento. We return to Helgstrand, as we always succeed in finding the right horses. We always receive outstanding service, while we are certain that the horses are of absolute top-quality.

Small saddle licensing at Marbacher Wochenende with Franziskus/Diamond Hit premium stallion

Tag på online messe i Sverige i dag fra 11-19

Sverige med Horse Fair Online 2020

Corona tiden gør at mange skal tænke alternativt. I Sverige tilbyder man i den her weekend at man kan tage på messe, næsten som vi kender det, bare online.

På messen er der oversigt over messestandene, messetilbud, produktpræsentationer, clinics og konkurrencer.

Der er masser mulighed for at gå på opdagelse, og en spændende måde at fange hestefolket, når nu man ikke må besøge messen fysisk, så kommer messen hjem til dig blot som online.

Man logger nemt ind med sit Facebook id og har adgang til messen med to klik.

No spectators for FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Verden

Full live stream for the entire event

Great news for Worlds best young horses - the World Championships is now scheduled.

Full live stream via Clipmyhorse

FEI General Assembly 2020 live stream

FEI PRESS RELEASE

The FEI General Assembly 2020, which will be held online due to Covid-19 social distancing requirements and travel restrictions, takes place 23 November 2020 (12:00 – 16:30 CET) and is available to watch live here.

A summary of the key discussions from the two sessions on Anti-Doping and Rules on 21 November 2020 will be published here

Wrap-ups, including resolutions and main decisions from the FEI Board meetings, will be published on Inside.FEI.org the following day and can be found here.

All information on the FEI General Assembly, including the programme, is available on the GA 2020 hub. 

About the FEI General Assembly

The FEI General Assembly is a platform for discussions and voting on the major decisions of the FEI and the governance of the sport. It is held in a different location every year.

The General Assembly governs the overall direction, development and management of the FEI’s disciplines worldwide. Elections are held at the General Assembly and decisions are taken, by vote, on changes to FEI Statutes, long-term strategies, FEI budgets and important equestrian matters.

Piaff Förderpreis, Louisdor Preis and Nürnberger Burg-Pokal finals moves to Kronberg

Unfortunately this years international event at Frankfurt is cancelled too, but luckily Piaff Förderpreis, Louisdor Preis (Young Grand Prix horses) and Nürnberger Burg-Pokal (7-9 year old horses at small tour level) finals will take place at „Festlichen Hallenturnier in Kronberg“.

Here you find the entire news (in German).

Westphalian main licensing can take place - Adaption in the time schedule

PRESS RELEASE

Münster: Thanks to a thought-through hygiene concept, the authorities approved the realization of the Westphalian main licensing. A highly interesting collection of 77 future sires will face the judgment of the licensing commission at the end of November. In order to equalize the event, the licensing will take place from Sunday, November 22, to Wednesday, November 25. There will be a division between dressage and jumping stallions. The stallion sales will take place in the form of a live auction with the possibility to bid online.

The health department and regional authorities have made a decision: The Westphalian main licensing can take place. Thanks to a good hygiene concept, the Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. has been granted permission to hold the licensing in 2020. The event is subject to strict measures and hygienic regulations. In order to equalize the overall situation on the premises, this year's main licensing will already start on Sunday noon, November 22. Furthermore, the event days have been divided into dressage and jumping. For the free jumping, as already announced in advance, the way the jumping stallions are presented was changed in coordination with the responsible committees. On Monday and Wednesday evenings the stallion sale will take place in the form of a live auction with the additional possibility to bid online. Only a very small number of visitors will have access to the area. The complete event will be broadcast live on ClipMyHorse.TV.

A total of 77 riding horse stallions will face the judgement of the licensing commission in Münster- Handorf from November 22 to 26. 49 dressage stallions and 28 stallions with a jumping pedigree are admitted to the Westphalian main licensing. The first licensing year of the Reserve Champion of the Westphalian Main Licensing in 2016 is eagerly awaited. The North Rhine-Westphalian State Stud Stallion Zoom is represented in the collection with eight offspring. The reigning Bundeschampion Secret is also well represented with three offspring in his first licensing year. The proven sires Benicio and Vitalis also have three direct offspring each. The blood of the trademark stallion Florestan I flows through his grandchildren and great-grandchildren both on the maternal side and on the paternal side in the veins of numerous licensing candidates. The famous Cornet Obolensky provides most descendents with three direct sons. Two further offspring are provided by his son Cornado I, one by his grandson Comme le père.

Running 50-days stallion performance tests in Germany

At the moment 50-days stallion performance tests are running at both Schlieckau and Adelheidsdorf with more young stallions licensed in Germany last autumn.

Schlieckau is running until 19 November and Adelheidsdorf until 25 November. Both final days with live stream at Clipmyhorse from the testing of the stallions.

Catalog for Schliekau

Catalog for Adelheidsdorf

HANN online riding horses auction starts 7 November and end 14 November

45 HANN riding horses at the upcoming online auction

Most interesting horse from the upcoming collection:

Live stream schedule:

Saturday, November 7
10.00 am First presentation of the auction horses with jumping test of the jumping horses - LIVESTREAM
Wednesday, November 11
3.00 pm Presentation of the auction horses with jumping test of the jumping horses- LIVESTREAM

Saturday, November 14
9.00 am Trying out of the riding horses till 12 am – with a previously arranged appointment- LIVESTREAM
2.00 pm Final phase online auction
Bid up riding horses www.verdener-auktion-online.com

Here you find the full collection.

VIDEO - Danish Olympic Goals

Danish top combination Heiline´s Danciera and Carina Cassøe Krüth moves from 209 to 38 at FEI World Rankling list

Photo: H2R

Danish Carina Cassøe Krüth with 9 year old mare Heiline´s Danciera moves from 209 to 38 at the FEI World Ranking list 1 November 2020.

VIDEO - Double CDI4 victory for Henri Ruoste with Kontestro DB in Oldenburg this weekend

Kontestro DB and Henri Ruoste - photo @clipmyhorse

Superb empathy and timing

Both victories for Finnish rider Henri Ruoste and Kontestro by Contendro I / Cassini II were ridden with outstanding empathy and timing. The way Ruoste guides the young and powerful Kontestro is really impressive, all the way in super balance and very light aides. Only two minor issues for the first transition to passage with a small misunderstanding and then the final transition to trot which becomes a bit late.

2nd placed today Dorothee Schneider with Faustus. Some smaller issues and error by the 15 one times. Super light and easy overall picture.

3rd placed Danish bred L´Arbuste by Skovens Rafael / Zardin Firfod, registrated by OLD, bred by Stutteri Firfod with Senta Kirchoff - married to Henri Ruoste. Huge development and security for the just 10-year-old gelding, and afterwards also rewarded as best OLD bred horse in the Grand Prix.

VIDEO - Malin Wahlkamp-Nilsson and Dedale de Hus ready for Nürnberger Burg-Pokal final

Dedale de Hus and Malin Wahlkamp-Nilsson - photo @clipmyhorse

Victory in both preliminary and finale qualifier

Today was last qualifier for this years prestigious Nürnberger Burg-Pokal final.

Swedish Malin Wahlkamp-Nilsson showed both her tests with super balance, flow and go together with the 8 year old Dedale de Hus by Don Juan de Hus / Fürst Heinrich and clearly winner and ready for the final taking place in December in Frankfurt.

VIDEO - Daniel Bachmann Andersen ready for Louisdor Preis final again

Photo @clipmyhorse

Danish Daniel Bachmann Andersen for the second time qualified for the prestigious young horse Grand Prix series Louisdor Preis, for 8-10 year old horses.

Back in 2018 Daniel won the final with Blue Hors Veneziano, and this weekend he qualified once again. This time with the just 8 year old Danish Warmblood gelding Marshall-Bell by Blue Hors Don Romantic / Michellino, bred by Tina and Nicolai Jepsen and owned by  CVL Horses.

It was the first ever competition for Marshall not being home for sleeping, so of course Daniel was very please about his first appearance at a big scene like Oldenburg this weekend.

Both the preliminary and today’s performance was with high quality piaffe and passage tours, and clearly more settled over all picture today, where Daniel unfortunately was thinking left instead of right when starting the test today. Well balanced trot tour, strong passage and piaffe tours with nice transitions and super timing, good walk, no technical issues for the canter but you still get the feeling of some “green” moments with a bit of tensions for the series and pirouettes.

Subsequently former international rider Heike Kemmer did a bit of comments about each test together with Kim Kreling at Clipmyhorse. Kemmer pointed ex out that it was a pleasure to see the rider reward/pat the young obedient horse after the very demanding exercises being thankful that the horse has been doing a great job. And Daniel did of course feel sorry for his own mistake at the beginning, but was really proud of Marshall as he was clearly more relaxed for today’s test than Thursday, and Daniel is full of hopes for the future with Marshall. “And obviously with such a young horse you need to support him as he is still not able to find the way all by himself”, tells Daniel.

Kim Kreling for the final question how Daniel was feeling about being independent and now with own business. “Business is running very well, we have a lot to do, and even more than before, but it is very nice doing my own business. I’m very happy I have really good horses and really nice clients, and I’m looking very much forward to the future with more horses educated by myself.”

Today’s results here. As today’s 2nd placed Katharina Hemmer with Signorina already qualified in Verden, Lena Waldmann and Grey Flanell will be 2nd qualified from today at Oldenburg.

Qualified for the final:

Hagen:
• Denoix PCH / Hubertus Schmidt   78,450 %
• Gino / Holga Finken                       77,364 %
Bettenrode:
• Greek Air / Emma Kanerva            75,302 % 
• First Romance / Dorothee Schneider 74,000 %
Verden:
• Beryll / Hubertus Schmidt             74,605 %
• Signorina / Katharina Hemmer      72,930 %
Elmlohe:
• Bonheur de la Vie / Sandra Nuxoll 74,860 %
• Hanami OLD / Sandra Nuxoll 73,791 %
Ising:
• Rockson / Uwe Schwanz 73,178 %
• Django / Sabine Rüben 69,767 %
Oldenburg:
• Marshall-Bell / Daniel Bachmann Andersen 74,767 %
• Grey Flanell / Lena Waldmann 70,186 %

Final in Frankfurt (17-20 December)

VIDEO - 76,009% Intermediaire II victory for Isabel Freese with 8 year old Total Hope OLD

Total Hope OLD and Isabel Freese getting ready for Louisdor Preis. The 8 year old stallion showing his talents for this top level with nice passage and good piaffe steps, and today with highlight by an outstanding canter tour at the national event in Ankum today.

Successful 21-days KWPN stallion performance test for both Blue Hors stallions

Blue Hors Monte Carlo TC by Dreamboy / United

2020 Premium stallion at KWPN licensing Blue Hors Monte Carlo TC owned by Joop van Uytert, Nico Witte and Blue Hors. He showed a very good final day at the stallion performance test in Ermelo, fresh, well moving and super rideable at today’s presentation, with a really good walk.

Description: Blue Hors Monte Carlo TC is an honest and reliable stallion with a very good attitude. The stallion is very willing and obedient to work. The walk has very good tact, active, striding, very good scope with good suppleness. The trot has a lot of power and impulsion, has good scope with a good technique of the forelegs, and the hindlegs are with good ability to carry. The canter is uphill with very good power with impulsion, scope and a good balance. Blue Hors Monte Carlo TC moves with good posture, a lot of balance and a lot of flexibility. Blue Hors Monte Carlo TC showing a lot of talent for dressage and gives his rider a very good feeling.

Stable behavior: Honest reliable stallion, easy going and calm in the stable. 

Breeding advice: Blue Hors Monte Carlo TC can improve walk and canter and add strength, impulsion and attitude to dressage breeding.

My Blue Hors Santiano by Sezuan / Blue Hors Romanov, owned by Blue Hors and bred by Danish success breeders Straight Horse.

He also showed a very nice and well balanced final presentation.

Description: My Blue Hors Santiano is a balanced, reliable and sympathetic stallion with a good attitude. The stallion is very willing and obedient to work. The walk is clear, active and has more than sufficient scope. The trot has a lot of cadence, with good rhythm, has a good balance and a lot of switching capacity. The hind leg could be with a bit more angle. The canter is uphill with good scope, a lot of impulsion and shows good ability to sit. My Blue Hors Santiano moves with very good posture, a lot of balance and shows a lot of flexibility. My Blue Hors Santiano shows huge talent as a dressage horse and gives his rider a very good feeling.

Stable behavior: Honest reliable stallion, easy going and calm in the stable. 

Breeding advice: My Blue Hors Santiano can contribute new bloodlines, and he can also improve the dressage model and the canter. He can add movement technique and the ability to sit to dressage breeding.

Winner of the performance test by Bon Coeur / Don Index with a total score of 88,5.

Here you find the entire results.