Furious, Global Amour, Dizzy, Brandtbjergs Divya Win 2026 Danish Young Horse Championships

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2026 Danish Young Horse Championships

The 4-year old Furious, the 5-year old Global Amour, the 6-year old Dizzy, and the 7-year old Brandtbjergs Divya became the winners of the 2026 Danish Young Horse Championships on 14 - 16 October 2026.

The Danish young horse championships have been moving location in the last few years. In 2023 they were held in Randbol, in 2024 and 2025 they moved to Stutteri ASK in Martofte, and this year they were held in Herning before this weekend' CDI-W World Cup qualifier.

This year the Danish Young Horse Championship also added a new score to its range. The range with walk, trot, canter, rideability and potential now also saw a "harmony" score added.

4-YO: Furious

In the 4-year old division no less than 38 pairs competed in the first round and the winner of the warm-up round also persevered in the finals test for the medals. The class was judged by Monique Peutz, Allan Grøn, and Pia Pedersen.

Alexander Yde Helgstrand and the German bred stallion Furious (by Fair Deal x De Niro) topped the board with a total of 96,857 points. The black stallion got 8.5 for walk, 10 for trot, 9.5 for canter, 9.8 for rideability, and 10 for potential and harmony.

Anna Kasprzak's assistant rider Frederikke Gram Jacobsen and Kasprzak's home bred Danish mare Alanis F (by Secret x Skovens Rafael) were the runners-up with 95 points. The bay mare got 9 for walk, 9.5 for trot, 9.2 for canter, 9.5 for rideability, 9.3 for potential and 10 for harmony.

Mette Sejgbjerg Jensen and Helgstrand's Strandagergaards McCloud (by My Vitality x Sezuan) finished third with 88,286 points. This chestnut stallion received 8.2 for walk, 9.3 for trot, 9 for canter, 8.8 for rideability, 9 for potential and 9.8 for harmony.

5-YO: Global Amour

In the 5-year old division 28 pairs competed in the preliminary round and 15 moved on to the finals. Top three got completely reshuffled as the winner of the first round, Katrine Kraglund and Hamiltons Jazzmaster (by Jameson x Dante Weltino) dropped to fourth place while the third placed pair, Alexander Yde Helgstrand and stallion Global Amour (by Global Player x Furstenball) moved into the winner's position with a score of 95 points. The black stallion scored 9.7 for walk, 9.5 for trot, 9.3 for canter, and 9.5 for rideability, potential and harmony.

The sixth placed pair in the preliminary round, Mette Sejbjerg Jensen and the Dutch bred Release Taonga (by My Vitality x All at Once), moved into the silver medal position in the final with 92.00 points. The black gelding got 7.5 for walk, 10 for trot, 9.4 for canter, 9.5 for rideability, 9 for potential and 9.5 for harmony.

The bronze medal went to Liv Marie Stignaes on the Danish mare Svalegaards Dicte (by De l'Or x De Noir), who was fourth in the warm-up round. In the finals they totalled 88 points for third place with 8.8 for walk, 9 for trot, 8.6 for canter, and 8.8 for rideability, potential and harmony.

6-YO: Hesselhoj Dizzy

In the 6-year old division judges Korsbaek, Peutz, and Ejby Christiansen chose Finnish Merita Hagren and Helgstrand's chestnut mare Hesselhoj Dizzy (by Donkey Boy x Zack) as the winner and gold medalist. The pair scored a total of 87 points with Dizzy getting 8.8 for walk and trot, 8.4 for canter, 8.5 for rideability, 8.6 for potential and 8.9 for harmony.

Two pairs tied in second placed with exactly the same total score of 86,429 points. Selina Solberg Vittinghus rode Atterupgaards Daimi (by Springbank II x Bon Bravour) to this score. This chestnut mare got 8.3 for walk, 10 for trot, 8.2 for canter and rideability, 8.8 for potential and 8.5 for harmony. Soren Wind and Svalegaards Disco (by Duke x Tailormade Temptation) also scored 86,429 points. This bay stallion scored 8.8 for walk, 9 for trot, 8.5 for canter, 8.4 for rideability, 8.8 for potential and 8.5 for harmony.

7-YO: Brandtbjergs Divya

Theresa Rosenkilde on Brandtbjergs Divya

In the 7-year division, Danish young rider Theresa Rosenkilde prevented from Helgstrand Dressage making it a complete sweep of all the four gold medals at this year's Championships. Rosenkilde edged out Helgstrand rider Eric Guardia Martinez for the title.

Rosekilde and Brandtbjergs Divya (by Hesselhoj Donkey Boy x Don Olymbrio) scored a winning total of 83,857%. The bay mare got 9 for walk, 9.2 for trot, 9 for canter and rideability, 9.2 for potential and 9.5 for harmony. Rosenkilde purchased Divya last year after she won silver at the World Young Horse Championships under Anders Sjöbeck Hoeck. This year Theresa rode the mare herself at the 2026 WCYH in Verden and got bronze.

Guardia and the Dutch bred stallion One to Remember (by Secret x Vivaldi) placed second with 80;715%. The black stallion got 8.7 for walk, 9.2 for trot, 9.3 for canter, 8.4 for rideability, 9.5 for potential and 8.4 for harmony.

Marianne Helgstrand and the Hanoverian stallion Valerio (by Vitalis x Belissimo) slotted in third with 78,143% with 8.2 for walk, 9 for trot, 8.7 for canter, 8.5 for rideability, 8.7 for potential and 8.5 for harmony.

Results - 2026 Danish Young Horse Championships - Herning

4-year olds
Rider - horse - trot walk canter rideability potential harmony --- total

1. Alexander Yde Helgstrand - Furious (by Fair Deal x De Niro) - 10.0 8.5 9.5 9.8 10.0 10.0 --- 96.857
2. Frederikke Gram Jacobsen - Alanis F (by Secret x Skovens Rafael) - 9.5 9.0 9.2 9.5 9.3 10.0 --- 95.000
3. Mette Sejbjerg Jensen - Fair Game (by Fair Deal x Escolar) - 9.4 8.6 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.8 --- 94.857
4. Mette Sejbjerg Jensen - Strandagergårds Mccloud (by My Vitality x Sezuan) - 9.2 8.2 9.0 8.8 9.0 8.8 --- 88.286
5. Aitor Bravo - Beckett (by Borsalino x Danone) - 9.3 7.9 8.7 9.0 8.8 9.0 --- 88.143
6. Nicolai Cens Christiansen - Viorel (by Viconte x Fürstenball) - 8.8 8.5 8.5 8.8 8.6 9.2 --- 88.000
7. Frederikke Gram Jacobsen - Destination (by Danciero x Londontime) - 8.8 8.7 8.5 8.6 8.7 9.0 --- 87.571
8. Rianna Percy - Rise to Gold Rak (by Revolution x Dancier) - 9.5 7.8 9.0 8.5 8.8 8.5 --- 86.571
9. Rianna Percy - Firefly Klint (by Fire Jazz x Zack) - 8.8 8.2 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.6 --- 85.143
10. Rianna Percy - La Vida (by Iron x Fürst Jazz) - 8.0 7.5 8.8 9.0 8.5 8.8 --- 84.857
11. Dennis Kjær - Fineline (by Fürstenball x Johnson) - 8.8 7.8 8.7 8.4 8.5 8.4 --- 84.286
12. Nadja Aaboe Sloth - Scout F (by Bøgegårdens Santiago Bernabéu x Lord of Loxley) - 8.3 8.6 8.0 8.4 8.4 8.5 --- 83.857
13. Silje Bakken - Ivenhoe Blaze (by Iron x Bonifatius) - 8.2 8.4 8.0 8.2 8.2 8.3 --- 82.286
14. Liv Marie Stignæs - First Queen Unik (by Kingston x Tailormade Temptation) - 8.6 8.2 8.4 8.0 8.2 8.0 --- 82.000
15. Merita Hagren - Zake (by Zoom x De Niro) - 8.5 7.9 8.0 8.2 8.2 8.0 --- 81.143
16. Cecilie Dybro Jensen - Stan Lee (by Revolution x L'espoir) - 8.2 7.9 8.2 8.0 8.0 8.1 --- 80.714
17. Selina Solberg Vittinghus - Ironman (by Iron x Blue Hors Romanov) - 8.0 7.9 8.2 8.0 8.2 8.0 --- 80.429
18. Denise Kristiansen Schildens - Columbine (by Kjento x Uno Don Diablo)- 8.1 7.6 8.3 8.0 8.2 8.0 --- 80.286
18. Susanne Barnow - Ibiza Fun (byIbiza x Dancier) - 7.7 8.8 8.0 7.5 8.2 8.0 --- 80.286
20. Camilla Lærke Stubberup - Savian (by Jovian x Desperado) 8.0 8.0 8.3 7.8 8.0 7.8 --- 79.571
21. Karla Marillo Skov - Isn't It Ironic (by Iron x Furstenball) - 7.9 9.0 8.3 7.3 8.5 7.2 --- 79.143

5-year olds
Rider - horse - trot walk canter rideability potential -harmony -- total

1. Alexander Yde Helgstrand - Global Amour (by Global Player x Fürstenball) - 9.5 9.7 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.5 --- 95.000
2. Mette Sejbjerg Jensen - Release Taonga (by My Vitality x All at Once) - 10.0 7.5 9.4 9.5 9.0 9.5 --- 92.000
3. Liv Marie Stignæs - Svalegaard's Dicte (by De L' or x De Noir) - 9.0 8.8 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 --- 88.000
4. Katrine Kraglund - Hamiltons Jazzmaster (by Jameson x Dante Weltino) - 9.2 9.0 9.2 8.2 9.0 8.5 --- 88.000
5. Michael Grønne Christensen - Rahmoz Langholt (by Straight Horse Ramses x Don Schufro) - 9.2 8.0 8.7 8.8 9.0 8.8 --- 87.571
6. Merita Hagren - Chantal (by Revolution x Blue Hors Hertug) - 8.6 9.0 8.3 8.8 8.8 8.7 --- 87.000
7. Camilla Lærke Stubberup - Goomong Recioto (by Revolution x Blue Hors Zack) - 8.3 8.2 8.4 8.8 8.5 8.7 --- 85.143
8. Merita Hagren - Belle Amour Cn (by Bonds x Franziskus) - 8.8 8.0 8.0 8.7 8.5 8.5 --- 84.286
9. Frederikke Gram Jacobsen - Lucy Lou F (by Janeiro Platinum x Lord of Loxley) - 8.0 8.6 8.6 8.2 8.4 8.2 --- 83.143
10. Jacqueline Dupont -Teglovnens Ritzy Dux (by Iron x Revolution) - 8.0 8.0 8.2 8.0 8.2 8.0 --- 80.571
11. Maja Raabjerg Sørensen - Svalegård's Be-Live (by Bon Coeur x Tailormade Temptation) - 7.8 8.8 8.2 7.7 8.2 7.7 --- 80.143
12. Ida Hofman-Bang - Reagan Elton (by Revolution x Blue Hors Zack) - 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.8 8.0 7.8 --- 79.143
13. Rianna Percy- Roitaine O (by Fontaine Tn x Bordeaux) - 8.8 7.8 7.5 6.8 8.0 6.8 --- 75.000
14. Frederikke Lundgren - Skelmose Jambo (by Janeiro Platinum x Florencio) - 8.2 8.0 6.8 6.5 7.5 6.8 --- 72.286
15. Caroline Møller Hansen- Teglovnens Flowerpot (by Vitalis x Finest) - ELI

6-year olds
Rider - horse - trot walk canter rideability potential --- total

1. Merita Hagren - Dizzy (by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy x Blue Hors Zack) - 8.8 8.8 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.9 --- 87.000
2. Selina Solberg Vittinghus - Atterupgaards Daimi (by Springbank Ii x Bon Bravour) - 10.0 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.8 8.5 --- 86.429
2. Søren Wind - Svalegårds Disco (by Duke x Tailormade Temptation) - 9.0 8.8 8.5 8.4 8.8 8.5 --- 86.429
4. Katrine Kraglund - M's Stella (by Janeiro Platinum x San Amour) - 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.4 --- 83.000
5. Selina Solberg Vittinghus - Atterupgaards Bernachi (by Bon Courage x Caprimond) - 8.8 7.8 8.2 7.8 8.3 8.3 --- 82.143
6. Annabella Pidgley - Flirtfaktor (by Fürst Samarant x Sir Donnerhall) - 8.6 7.8 8.0 8.0 8.5 8.2 --- 81.857
7. Betina Jæger Jensen - Kiran G. (by Kremlin MD x Fassbinder) - 8.3 8.5 8.3 7.8 8.2 8.1 --- 81.857
8. Allan Grøn - Jaguar Gold (by Janeiro Platinum x Skovens Rafael) - 8.3 8.0 8.2 8.0 8.3 8.2 --- 81.714
9. Nanna Skodborg Merrald - Sahara Pilekær (by Secret x Sir Donnerhall) - 8.5 8.4 7.8 7.8 8.2 8.2 --- 81.571
10. Nanna Skodborg Merrald - Sevilla Pilekær (by Vitalis x Apache) - 8.5 8.3 8.1 7.7 8.3 8.0 --- 81.286
11. Betina Jæger Jensen - Jestis La Liga (by Blue Hors Livius x Aljano) - 8.3 7.8 8.0 7.9 8.1 8.2 --- 80.714
12. Pernille Ørum - Diamantina (by Dream Boy x Fassbinder) - 7.9 8.0 8.2 8.0 8.0 8.1 --- 80.429
13. Trine Clemmesen Schmidt - D'vine Nec (by D'avie x Fürstenball) - 7.8 8.5 8.0 7.9 8.0 8.0 --- 80.286
14. Katrine Gammelgaard Steffensen - Lybækgårds Glamour Girl (by Glamourdale x Tailormade Stardust) - 8.2 7.6 8.0 8.0 7.9 8.0 ---79.571
15. Allan Grøn - Runehøjs Stardust (by St. Schufro x Blue Hors Hotline ) - 8.7 7.2 7.9 7.8 8.0 7.8 --- 78.857

7-year olds
Rider - Horse - trot walk canter rideability potential -- subtotal -- technical score --- overall total

1. Theresa Rosenkilde - Brandtbjergs Divya (by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy x Don Olymbrio) - 9.2 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.2 9.5 -- 92.000 -- 75.714 --- 83.857
2. Eric Guardia Martinez - One to Remember (by Secret x Vivaldi) - 9.2 8.7 9.3 8.4 9.5 8.4 -- 88.429 -- 73.000 --- 80.715
3. Marianne Helgstrand - Valerio (by Vitalis x Belissimo M) - 9.0 8.2 8.7 8.5 8.7 8.5 -- 85.857 -- 70.429 --- 78.143
4. Ditte Mikkelsen - Dm Dreamcatcher (by Don Martillo x Londonderry) - 8.4 8.1 8.3 8.2 8.5 8.5 -- 83.571 -- 71.143 --- 77.357
5. Michael Søgaard - Quater Son (by Quaterhit x Totilas) - 8.4 7.9 8.5 7.7 8.3 8.0 -- 81.143 -- 69.857 --- 75.500
6. Daniel Bachmann Andersen - Farringhton (by Fürst Samarant x Rheinklang) - 8.7 8.5 8.1 7.5 8.4 7.8 -- 81.143 -- 69.857 --- 75.500
7. Sophia Obel Jørgensen - Atterupgaards Fibonacci (by Franklin x Franziskus) - 8.6 8.0 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.3 -- 83.000 -- 67.714 --- 75.357
8. Merita Hagren - Lumiere Unik (by Franklin x Don Romantic) - 8.3 8.0 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.3 -- 81.900 -- 67.714 --- 74.757
9. Anne-Marie Hosbond - Tré's Magnifique Horsebo (by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy x Romanov) - 8.2 8.3 8.2 7.9 8.2 8.2 -- 81.714 -- 67.429 --- 74.572
10. Nicolai Cens Christiansen - Dorchester (by D'Avie x Fassbinder) - 8.2 7.8 8.0 7.7 8.1 8.0 -- 79.714 -- 66.857 --- 73.286