The stallions Romanee Conti and Pharaoh DG became the high scoring stallions in the 2025 North American Stallion Sport Tests. Pharaoh was the high score champion after both tests.
The East coast testing at Hilltop Farm in Colora, Maryland on 25 - 27 October 2025, followed by the West Coast testing was on 29 - 31 October 2025 at Pollyrich Farm in Solvang, California
The judges panel this year included Matthias Granzow and Floor Droge with Michael Bragdell serving as "dressage expert." The test rider was Lauren Chumley (east coast) and Birthe Laufer (west coast) for the dressage horses. Maren Schlender attended as the representative for the German FN.
The testing includes a vet check and observed schooling on day one, followed by observed schooling in the morning and a testing in the afternoon. On the third day, the stallions are test ridden by a guest judge rider, after which the results are announced.
East Coast: Romanée Conti
At the East Coast testing there were 6 dressage horses, 8 jumpers, and 2 ponies participating.
The high scoring dressage colt was Leslie Schmidt's Dutch bred Romanée Conti (by Bordeaux x Jazz). Named after exclusive Burgundy wine, this stallion scored an overall of 7.60 points with 7.5 for walk and trot, 8 for canter, and 7.5 for rideability and general impression. This stallion is bred by Margot Kosteldk,
The second best scoring stallion was Katharine McQueen's chestnut Hanoverian Soho EDI (by Secret x Benicio) with a total of 7.5 points after receiving 7 for walk, 7.5 for trot, 8 for canter, and 7.5 for rideability and general impression. He is bred by Gunther Blothe.
West Coast: Pharaoh DG
Only two dressage colts were entered for the West coast testing.; Rockefeller King HF (by Koning DG x Krack C), owned by Coalcyn Equestrian and last year's testing winner Pharaoh DG (by Koning DG x Parcival), owned by DG Bar Ranch.
Rockefeller did not complete the testing, dropping out after day one, so there was only a score for Pharaoh DG. He totalled 8.40 points with 7.5 for walk 8.5 for trot, 9 for canter and 8.5 for rideability and general impression. The liver chestnut Pharaoh was also the high scorer of last Stallion Sport Test
Results - 2025 North American Stallion Sport Test
West Coast
- 1. Pharaoh DG (KWPN-NA, by Koning DG x Parcival) - 8.40
East Coast
- 1. Romanee Conti (KWPN, by Bordeaux x Jazz x Ungaro) - 7.60
- 2. Soho (HANN, by Secret x Benicio x Sandro Hit) - 7.50
- 3. Celestial Ranger (TB, by RHF Golden Globe x Twentyfour Kt Gold xx) - 7.45
- 4. Victus van de Horne (BWP, by Blue Hors Farrell x Zonik x Springsteen) - 7.25
- 5. Viva Niro (OLD, by Viva Gold x de Niro x Rubinstein) - 7.00
- 6. Aloubet d'Avalon (OLD, by Apiro x Galoubet A) - 6.60
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