Seven dressage bred colts were named premium at the 2023 Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing in Herning, which came to a conclusion on Sunday 12 March 2023.
A collection of 35 three-year olds was presented, no less than 22 of them got licensed, and seven 3-year olds were named premium. This group was joined by one approved 6-year old stallion. Of the eight premium stallions, one was KWPN bred, two were German bred, and five are Danish warmblood
The licensing committee consisted of Johnny Nørgaard Sørensen, Bjarne Nielsen, Vicky Nortvig and Dennis Fisker and they did the sorting of the lot.
New Format
This year the format of the licensed was slightly different.
The 10-day mandatory observation testing, traditionally following the licensing, has been abolished. Instead the rising 3-year old colts are presented under saddle by their own riders on day one. On the second day they are lunged and on the third day they are presented in hand on hard surface, followed by movement in freedom. Finally on Sunday the verdict is cast by the committee.
Premium
The premium stallions are:
- Dubonnet (by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy x Wilkens), bred by Knud Lambek Kristensen and owned by Equi Stallion/Kristin G. Andresen
- For Royalty (by For Romance x Franziskus), bred by Berthold Schoemakerand owned by Helgstrand Dressage
- Baunehøjens Jackson (by Jovian x Sezuan), bred by Stald Baunehøj and owned by Helgstrand Dressage & Søren Grønborg
- Straight Horse Leonardo (by Lord Europe x De Niro), bred by Straight Horse and owned by Helgstrand Dressage & Straight Horse
- Solution Unik (by Revolution x Don Juan De Hus), bred and owned by Stutteri Unik
- Stay Cool (by Secret x Don Darius), bred by Johann & Dorothea Schröder and owned by Helgstrand Dressage & Søren Grønborg
- Proud James (by Jameson x Johnson), bred by Y van Maasacker and owned by Helgstrand Dressage
- Hesselhøj Double Up (by Hesselhoj Donkey Boy x Tailormade Lancelot), bred and owned by Hesselhoej
Licensed
The other licensed stallions are:
- Blue Hors Bonfilio (by Bon Courage x Fürst Romancier), bred by ZG Geldmeier and owned by Blue Hors
- Atterupgaards Bernachi (by Bon Courage x Caprimond), bred and owned by Atterupgaard
- Bueno SL (by Bonds x Foundation), bred by Stefanie Löhmann and owned by Kristin Andresen
- Feel Good (by Felissimo x Rockwell), bred by Marion Nordhoff and owned by Helgstrand Dressage
- Søbakkehus First Mover (by Blue Hors Fifty Cent x Sir Donnerhall I), bred and owned by Agnete Holmsted
- Parero (by Toto Jr x Negro), bred by T. Bergmans and owned by Helgstrand Dressage
- Galaxico (by Grand Galaxy Win x Samarant), bred by Willem Klausing and owned by Helgstrand Dressage
- Javani (by Jovian x Blue Hors Zack), bred by Lena and Rasmus Dalsgaard and owned by Helgstrand Dressage & Elahe Ramazani
- Just Diamond (by Jovian x Diamond Hit), bred by SR Holtwiesche and owned by Helgstrand Dressage & Holtwiesche
- Specter (by San Amour x Fürst Heinrich), bred by Anke Schulze Henne, Germany and owned by Helgstrand Dressage
- Valuable (by Valverde x Sezuan), bred by Lena and Rasmus Dalsgaard and owned by Vicky Lavoie, Canada
- Valverdos (by Valverde x Desperados), bred by ZG Schmidt Judith & Sönke Schmidt and owned by Helgstrand Dressage
- Viva Vegas (by Viva Gold x Rock Forever I), bred by ZG Bürgers Anette and Simon Bürgers and owned by Helgstrand Dressage
- Venturini (by Vivino x Royal Classic), bred by Arndt Schwierking and owned by Helgstrand Dressage
- Blue Hors Zoltan (by Blue Hors Zackerey x Floriscount), bred by Friedel Cordes and owned by Blue Hors (has not yet passed 1-day test)
Complete list of participating stallions here.
Photo © Ridehesten
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