282 young stallions ready for KWPN stallion pre-selection starting tomorrow in Ermelo
The stallion Just Wimphof by De Niro / Riccione / Sandro Hit is at the of the list with 15 sons for the pre-selection.
You can find the exact schedule for each stallion below.
The entire pre-selection is available via Clipmyhorse.
Schedule
Champion stallion by Fair Game / Destano - Photo credit: Reckimedia
PRESS RELEASE
Münster: 25 stallions with dressage pedigrees were for sale on Monday evening. For the first time the auction was held as an OnLive auction. The champion stallion by Fair Game aroused the highest desires. He changed hands for 800,000 Euros. On average, the international clientele invested 143,432 Euros in the stallions.
The stallion sales of the dressage stallions ended the first two licensing days at the Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. on Monday evening. With a top price of 800,000 Euros, the champion stallion of this year's licensing left the auction hall. The son of Fair Game/Destano (breeder: Konrad Mensch, Erolheim; exhibitor: Joachim Scherer, Neunkirchen-Seelscheid) impressed not only the licensing commission. In an exciting bidding duel, customers from Denmark, who bid on site, secured the stunning black moving artist. With rhythm and energy the stallion showed himself in the arena even this evening. The 1st Reserve Champion also aroused great desire. The Diamond Deluxe/Lissaro son (breeder and exhibitor: Wilhelm Rüscher-Konnermann, Greven) was the favorite of customers who bid online for a long time. In the end, two strong customers found themselves in the hall fighting for the pretty bay. For 600,000 euros, he too will move to a box in Denmark. The 2nd reserve champions cost 172,000 Euro (head number 1) and 226,000 Euro (head number 15). Eight stallions broke the 100,000 Euro barrier.
The OnLive auction system was tested for the first time with HORSE 24 GmbH at the stallion sales. "We are very satisfied with the course of the auction. Everything worked out well so that the customers were able to bid live on site as well as at home on the screens without any problems", auction manager Thomas Münch is pleased to report. A total of 25 stallions were for sale. Among them the Champion Stallion, the Reserve Champion and the two 2nd Reserve Champion Stallions. A further five premium stallions were offered for sale. Four of the offered stallions were not licensed. On average, the international clientele invested 143,432 Euros in the 22 stallions sold. Four bids were won online. Half of the stallions will have their new homes outside of Germany.
Next month one of the absolute highlights of the year finally comes up - World Championship for Young Horses. This year the World Championship has also been delayed due to the still ongoing corona pandemic, but for sure the German organisers will be ready to welcome athletes and horses from 24 countries, and still take all the necessary precautionary measures to make this event safe for everyone.
Luckily the event will be available with full live stream schedule via Clipmyhorse.
Preliminary schedule:
🇩🇰Danish participants:
My Vitality
Training description: The stallion has a good appetite and good feed utilization. He has a very nice temperament and a good character. The stallion shows outstanding rideability and a positive attitude. He is extremely cooperative with eager to work and good energy, and is very attentive for the riders signals. The walk is rhythmic, supple and energetic with good spaciousness. The trot is with good beat, supple, spacious, well-balanced and energetic. The canter is with clear beat, spacious and well-balanced with a very good uphill trend. The stallion was well prepared for the inspection and has continued to have a very positive development throughout the test process.
Iron
Training description: The stallion has a good appetite and good feed utilization. He has a very good temperament and a good character .The stallion is very easy to ride, cooperative and attentive to the riders signals. The walk is with clear beat and spacious. The trot is spacious with good rhythm, supple and quick of the ground. The canter is spacious energetic with good self carriage and balance. The stallion was well prepared for the inspection. He has been very eager to work and manageable throughout the test, and has developed positively. Competitive skills for dressage are very good.
Rockabye S
Training description: The stallion has a good appetite and good feed utilization. He has a very good temperament and a good character. The stallion is very easy to ride, willing to work and a very positive attitude. The walk is rhythmic, supple and extremely spacious. The trot and canter is powerful, spacious and energetic with good action and push from behind. The stallion has been very stable, willing to work and uncomplicated in his daily work. He has developed positively and has become more supple through the test process. Competitive characteristics for dressage are excellent.
Performance test winner My Vitality says hi to stable mate Rockabye S - photo: H2R
The young stallions were ready for their final day at 35-days performance test today
For the last day at the performance test the young stallions were ridden by test rider Allan Grøn. All the stallions were fresh, motivated and good condition. All stallions with more than a total score of minimum 800 points are invited for the main licensing, between 700-800 points the stallion has passed the test and can be invited for the main licensing. (Here you find more information about the rules)
For the absolute top we saw 4 stallions, all 4 owned by Helgstrand Dressage:
Performance test winner My Vitality by Vitalis / D-Day, bred in the Netherlands. Throughout the testing and also from former appearances My Vitality showed his super supple gaits in a nice balance and not least with a mindset made for dressage.
Placed 2nd Iron by Asgard´s Ibiza / Hohenstein, bred by Nedergaard Dressage 🇩🇰. Quick and easy of the ground always in the right angle from behind, showing great expression and very nice contact and self carriage.
3rd Rockabye S by Revolution / Belstaff, bred by Flemming Schultz 🇩🇰. Super well moving, supple and obedient showing good power.
Also the stallion In My Mind by Asgard´s Ibiza / Fidermark from Helgstrand Dressage has been doing the Danish Warmblood performance test. He showed super attitude with quality gaits and developed nicely.
From test rider Allan Grøn it was a great experience testing testing the young stallions again. “It was really nice being back in the saddle of the young stallions. I also did the mid way testing and of course it was an advantage that I knew each stallion before today, and for me both the mid way test and today’s final test provides the basis for each scoring. The testing it is of course always a challenge, and for me it´s about things like how does the horse carry you, the self carriage of the horse, the contact, the balance and of course the regularity of the gaits, and not least that I can try to make the frame a bit larger being able to get the feeling of the potential,” tells Allan Grøn.
Champion stallion by Fundation / Quaterback / Weltmeyer presented by Helgstrand Dressage
This years OLD licensing showed again a very attractive top
Common for all the stallions in the top besides three good supple gaits, was that they were clearly showing a very positive attitude during the three presentations. All the time they stayed attentive and responding positively to the different tasks, which also was mentioned at the premium presentation of each stallion.
Reserve Champion available at Online Auction
Reserve Champion (no 49) stood out with his always positive power attitude. He is by For Dance / Blue Hors Zack / Diamond Hit is now available at the online auction running from 7 pm today until Sunday at 6 pm.
Here you find the link to the auction.
Here you find the current videos of no 49 from the licensing:
Owner and breeder Alexandra Buchreitz enjoying the big moment at the award ceremony. For the licensing Vayron Hena was presented by Jesper Bisgaard from Blue Hors.
Huge success for Danish breeders Alexandra and Søren Buchreitz
The chestnut stallion by Vitalis / L´Espoir / De Noir, named Vayron Hena was born as a star from day one, always good looking and well moving, and he also developed nicely over the years.
The dam of Vayron is Danish Warmblood silver medal mare China Skovvang. She is out of a very strong Danish Warmblood dam line, and is one of Alexandra´s riding horses and currently successful at S-level.
Today the dream really came through, not only a licensed stallion, but among the absolut top stallions rewarded as a Oldenburger Premium stallion.
Beautiful mid day in Vechta started at 1 pm with presentation at hard surface.
Many very attractive young stallions showing modern types and with beautiful conformation for the presentation at the hard surface, but like every single stallion presentation the real selection takes place when you get the chance to see the stallion in the lungeline, here you see the balance, the suppleness, the self carriage and the contact.
🇩🇰The three “Danish” stallions did show themselves with good qualities unfortunately the Sezuan / Sandro Hit son looked a bit tense and not so comfortable by today’s lunging, while the Franklin / Sezuan was well balanced all the way. The Vitalis / L´Espoir showed himself a bit to fresh by the lunging but still with good balance and power.
The best presentations from today’s lunging were:
37 Bonds / Quaterback (not for sale)
40 Champagner / Wolkentanz
36 Bernay / Desperados (not for sale)
41 De Niro Gold / Sir Donnerhall I (lack of more steady round connection to the bridle)
49 For Dance / Zack
54 Franklin / Sezuan (not for sale)
56 Fürstenball / Sandro Hit (not for sale)
65 Vitalis / L´Espoir (not for sale)
67 Vivaldi / De Niro
Tomorrow at 11 am the presentation free start with subsequent announcement of premium stallions and champion stallion.
Sezuan and Patrik Kittel - photo credit: H2R
Another top rideable Sezuan offspring
Final score for the 2020 premium stallion from South German stallion licensing Shu Fu by Sezuan / Fürst Heinrich / Weltmeier with 8,84. For the canter the judges rewarded Shu Fu with a 10 and from today’s test rider Phillip Hess Shu Fu was scored 9,5 - it really looked like a pleasent ride, easy in the contact, nice self carriage and attentive for the riders aides.
Shu Fu is available for breeding at Landgestüt Celle.
List of stallions for the licensing. Stallions without video are only for licensing not for sale.
Live stream schedule at Clipmyhorse:
Organisers of Olympia, The London International Horse Show have today announced ‘Olympia Online’. Following the cancellation of this year’s live event, Olympia Online will bring the shops, the competition and, most of all, the fun online to the equestrian world. Activity begins today, culminating in five days of streaming on the actual show dates, with the final day being The Ultimate Olympia Online Christmas Party.
From Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 December, visitors to Olympia Online will be able to tune into a daily livestream beginning at 6pm, featuring highlights of Olympia from years gone by, as well as new content. Hosted on the Olympia website, Olympia Online is free to all, and will finish with a flourish at The Ultimate Olympia Online Christmas Party on Sunday 20 December. Viewers will be encouraged to host online parties to watch with their equestrian friends and recreate the unique Olympia Christmas atmosphere.
As well as the streaming schedule, Olympia Online will see a virtual version of the Show’s Shopping Village. The shops and brands usually found at Olympia, will be at the touch of fingertips from mid-November with show offers and discounts, ready for visitors to complete their Christmas Shopping from the comfort of their own home.
Olympia Online will be backed by December’s social media campaign including a Puissance Wall on the Olympia Instagram feed, with each brick offering throwbacks, clips and chances to win a huge range of prizes from Olympia’s many exhibitors. Visitors can win anything from a bucket of horse treats to a magnum of Champagne Taittinger to an exclusive equine photo shoot worth £700. With 20 days of Advent Calendar competition to get involved there are over £8,000 worth of prizes on offer.
A full programme for the Olympia Online programme stream will be available shortly. Highlights will include footage from classic Olympia moments such as Camel Racing, the Fancy Dress Competition, Ride and Drives, Valegro’s Retirement, Milton’s winning rounds, Nick Skelton’s world record High Jump and so much more.
Dates for your diary:
17 November – Olympia Shopping Village Opens
1 December – Olympia Social launches its Puissance Wall with a daily prize to win from Olympia stands and sponsors
16 -19 December - (6pm) Daily Olympia Online Streamed Performance on www.olympiahorseshow.com
20 December - (6pm) Hold your own Watch Party and join The Ultimate Olympia Online Christmas Party!
DRESSAGE PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY 16TH DEC:
3 Belmore by Belissimo M/Fidertanz - photo credit: Reckimedia
PRESS RELEASE
Münster: For the first time the Westphalian Pferdestammbuch e.V. organized a "Second Chance Auction". The horses initially sold at the 60th Elite Auction in October were not paid by their new owners. Now they were auctioned off for the second time and all of them were successfully sold. The most expensive offer was Belmore by Belissimo M/Fidertanz who sold for 33,500 Euros. In total the six dressage horses achieved a turnover of 134,000 Euros.
It was a successful second chance for those who were initially not able to win the bid for their auction favorite in October. At the 60th Westphalian Elite Auction, a customer from Russia had purchased six dressage horses that he was unable to pay for afterwards. After consulting the exhibitors of the auction horses, the Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. decided to auction these horses again. In an online auction this evening all six future stars for the dressage arena were sold. As in October, Belmore by Belissimo M/Fidertanz (breeder: ZG Goeke, Hamm) received the highest knockdown price of these horses. The three-year-old gelding, who is still at the very beginning of his dressage career, convinced with three very good basic gaits. He was worth 33,500 Euros to customers from the USA. His licensed full brother is already highly successful in advanced (S) level dressage competitions. Among the four mares, Bella Schoccolina aroused the highest desires. The Benicio daughter (breeder: Norbert Horstmann, Lüdinghausen), who was also bred out of a dam by Fidertanz, changed hands for 25,500 Euros. The bay not only has the same dam's sire as Belmore. Both originate from the same mare line. The mothers of the price peaks are full siblings.
"Obviously the course of the first sale of the horses was not optimal. In spite of several personal contacts with the buyer even before the horses were knocked down, we were unable to receive payment," says auction and marketing manager Thomas Münch. "We try to check the registered bidders in advance as best we can. A certain risk is however always present with an auction. So we are now glad that the exhibitors have continued to place their trust in us and that we could auction off the horses again. Both the exhibitors and the Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. are very satisfied with the prices achieved. "A very solid price structure was shown today. Four horses could even achieve a higher kncokdown price today than in October", Thomas Münch concludes the experiment of the first "Second Chance Auction" with satisfaction. The small but fine lot of the six dressage horses aroused great desire. Especially the interest from abroad was very high. All six buyers live outside of Germany - two of them in France, two in Switzerland. In total, the six horses generated a total turnover of 134,000 Euros. The customers invested an average of 22,333 Euros for their dressage offspring.
49 young stallions are ready for 2020 NRW licensing
Sunday 22 November and Monday 23 November with Westfalian stallion licensing. Overall a very nice and attractive collection of stallions.
Both days with full live stream at Clipmyhorse.
7 “premium” stallions on H2R list:
19 - Blue Hors Farrell / Lord Loxley - modern well moving stallion.
33 - Secret / Don Schufro - Supple light-footed and lovely especially the way he naturally collects from behind when shortening his steps.
35 - Sezuan / De Niro - Impressive stallion type, supple mover, well balanced and superb walk.
37 - Sir Heinrich / Escolar - Impressive type with super expressive trot. Gonna be interesting to see him by lunging how the canter will develop and also the quality of the walk.
39 - Vitalis / Rock Forever I - Medium sized stallion with a lot of mechanics.
44 - Zoom / Diamo Gold - medium size, modern type and well moving.
45 - Zoom / Don Bedo I - Medium sized stallion with good expression and supple mover.
Here you find the entire collection.
Premium stallion by Secret / Belissimo M showed lovely well balanced movements but still very young body wise and still need some more stallion development.
From 15 November the stallions are available via online auction. The auction will end 17 November at 7.30 pm. Here you find the entire collection.
12 dressage horses are up for the Special Edition auction
2 mares are on H2R list:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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