Galaxy Win T, Champion of the 2014 Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing

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Danish Warmblood Breeding News

The Dutch warmblood stallion Galaxy Win T (by Apache x Jazz) became the champion of the 2014 Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing in Herning on Saturday 8 March 2014.

Six 3-year old colts were selected for the premium ring - two jumpers and four dressage stallions. The black Galaxy Win T, bred by A. Toonen Arts in The Netherlands and owned by Andreas Helgstrand in partnership with Nico Witte, received the champion sash.

"This is a masculine, long-legged stallion with a lovely, open frame. His movements are powerful, roomy and supple with great self-carriage," said breeding advisor Karina Christiansen.

The other three premium dressage colts were the Hanoverian bred Farrell (by Furstenball x Dacaprio), the Danish bred Antobello (by Ampere x Furst Heinrich) and the Danish bred JJ Zinfandel Gronvang (by Zack x Gribaldi).

A total of 22 stallions were approved, 21 3-year-olds and one 4-year-old. The complete list of the 15 dressage approved stallions includes:

Galaxy Win T (by Apache/ x Jazz) - Breeder: A.M.T. Toonen Arts - Owner: Helgstrand Dressage & Stall Witte
Farrell (by Fürstenball x Dacaprio) - Breeder: Hans-Heinrich Plate - Owner: Blue Hors
Antobello (by Ampere x Heinrich) - Breeder: Anne og Allan Sørensen - Owner: Stutteri Højagergaard
JJ Zinfandel Grønvang (by Zack x Gribaldi) - Breeder: Vicky & Annette Lauridsen - Owner: JJ Horses
Bøgegårdens Alphabeat (by Ampere x Don Schufro) - Breeder: Hermann Meyer - Owner: Stina & Jørgen Schmidt
Nymphenburgs First Ampere (by Ampere x Weltruhm) - Breeder: Jan Siemsglüss - Owner: Stutteri Volstrup & Gestüt Nymphenburg, Tyskland
Giovanni BM (by Apache x Belisar) - Breeder: J.P. Mom og W. Bossewinkel - Owner: Blue Hors
Dragon Hill (by Damon Hill x Sandro Hit) - Breeder: Sandra Grede - Owner: Lone Bøegh Henriksen – Paul Schockemöhle
Don Deluxe (by De Niro x Rosario) - Breeder: Josef Greten - Owner: Helgstrand Dressage
Dice (by Desperados x Lanthan) - Breeder: Günther Vorwerk, - Owner: Kristin Andresen og Ib Kirk
Freestyle (by Fürstenball x Don Romantic) - Breeder: Wilhelm Schwierking - Owner: Ib Kirk
St. Schufro (by St. Moritz Junior x Don Schufro) - Breeder: Joachim Wahlers - Owner: Blue Hors
Ellely’s Tornado (by Temptation x Flemmingh) - Breeder: Birgith Thomasen - Owner: Steffen Kristensen
Blåhøj’s Zagato (by Zack x Solos Landtinus) - Breeder: Maj-Britt & Jens Gøbel - Owner: Blue Hors
Goldfinger V.D.T. (by Jazz x Ferro) - Breeder: A. van de Tillaart - Owner: Helgstrand Dressage & Ad Valk

Of the 15 licensed dressage stallions, three are owned by Andreas Helgstrand and four by Blue Hors stud

"Danish Warmblood is a small breeding society, and we will never be able to compete on the number of horses. When it comes to quality though, we are more than competitive - mainly due to our selection system, said breeding advisor Karina Christiansen.

Atterupgaards Seebach, Champion of the 4-year old stallions

Seebach (by Sandro Hit x Caprimond) In Denmark, the 4-year old licensed colts have to present themselves again one year after their initial licensing. Their performance test results are discussed and the stallions re-inspected under saddle by the licensing committee in order for them to obtain definite approval for the Danish warmblood society.

Fifteen 4-year-old stallions were licensed for life and will be ready for the upcoming covering season. As a result of his type and his gaits Atterupgaards Seebach (by Sandro Hit x Caprimond) secured the title of 4-year old licensing champion. The judges described the masculine stallion as ”extraordinarily expressive and elegant dressage model with a well-functioning topline and a very roomy, balanced and uphill canter with great self-carriage.”

The approved 4-year old dressage colts are:

Atterupgaards Seebach (by Sandro Hit x Caprimond) - licensed
Danciano (by Dancier x Rotspon) - 1-year breeding approval
First Choice (by Jazz x Negro) - Licensed
Franklin (by Ampere x Ferro) - Licensed
Quantensprung (by Quando-Quando x Donnerhall) - 1-year breeding approval
Bøgegårdens Santiago (by Soliman de Hus x Wesley) - Licensed
Vincent Maranello (by Zack x Future Cup) - Licensed
Zee Me Blue (by Zack x Don Schufro) - Licensed
Zodiac (by Zack x De Noir) - Licensed

Four Older Dressage Stallions Approved

Nine 5-year-old and older stallions were approved, four of them dressage bred. Most of the stallions are owned by foreign stallions keepers, and several of them have already proven their value in breeding.

The Older dresssage stallions approved:

De l’Or (by Dancier x Rotspon)
Fidertanz (by Fidermark x Ravallo)
Herbstkönig (by Interconti x Timber)
Apache (by UB 40 x Krack C)