Vive Opoque VH, Ironesse VH, Mackmyras Amorino, Santorio, Faible IB Win 2026 Swedish Young Horse Championships

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2026 Swedish Young Horse Championships

The 3-year old Vive Opoque VH, the 4-year old Ironesse VH, the 5-year old Mackmyras Amorino, the 6-year old Santorio, and the 7-year old Faible IB became the winners of the 2026 Swedish Young Horse Championships that were held on 29 September - 4 October 2026.

This year the 3-year old division was won by Vastra Hoby stutteri's black mare Vive Opoque I VH (by Opoque x Revolution) with a total of 90.875 points. Bred and owned by Tobias Hansson of Vastra Hoby, she scored 8.8 for walk, 9.4 for trot, 9.2 for vanter, 9.0 for potential and 8.9 for general impression. Johan Svensson's mare Ivy (by Iron x Diamond Hit) was second with a total of 89.00 points. She got 8.0 for walk, 9.3 for trot, 9.2 for canter and potential and 9.0 for general impression. Tobias Hansson celebrated more success as his licensed stallion Frank VH (by Franklin x For Emotion) placed third with 88.375 points. He got 8.0 for walk, 9.4 for trot, 9.0 for canter, 8.8 for potential and 9.1 for general impression.

The 4-year old division is one of the highlight classes of the "SWB Equestrian Week" in Flyinge as the finals are held with a test rider, this year German Sina Aringer, riding the finalists and giving a public commentary on her impressions. The winner of the class was Vastra Hoby stutteri's chestnut mare Ironesse VH (by Iron x Dalwhinnie), presented by Linn Larsson. The test rider scored the horse 9.2 for rideability and willingness to work on top of the marks the judges gave the horse: 9 for walk, canter, rideability, potential and harmony and 8.7 for trot. Ironesse VH totalled 90.750 points for the champion's sash. The silver medal went to Martin Umaerus aboard Vastra Hoby's stallion Balvenhie VH (by Be Sure x Floricello) with 8.9 for rideability and 8.6 for willingness to work from the test rider. The licensed stallion totalled 87,334 points. Third place was for Johan Svensson on Fabulous (by Freetown x Diamond Hit) with a total of 86,584 points and with 8.8 and 9.0 from Aringer.

Last year's 4-year old champion Mackmyras Amorino (by Majestic Taonga x Ampere) also reigned supreme in this year's 4-year old division. Lina Dolk rode the bay gelding to a winning score of 93,60 points. The gelding got 7.8 for wzalk, 9.5 for trot, 10 for canter, 9.5 for submission and 10 for general impression. Linnea Holmgren and stallion Buskhagas Sanjay (by Suarez x Sandro Hit) followed closely behind them with a total of 92,600 points, while Therese Tallberg and Zenjov (by Suarez x Carabas) were third with 88.40 points.

In the 6-year old division Jennifer Svensson topped the board in the final with the Swedish stallion Santorio (by Vivaldon x Prestige VDL) as the only pair to crack the 90 point marker. The duo got 9.5 for walk, 9.2 for trot, 8.8 for canter, 8.9 for submission and 9.2 for general impression. They totalled a winning total of 91.20 points. Australian Alicia Ryan and Vastra Hoby stutteri's stallion Morricello II VH (by Morricone x Floricello) were good for silver with 89.80 points. The black got 8.5 for walk,8.9 for trot, 9.3 for canter, 9 for submision and 9.2 for general impression. Lovida Syldevik (née Wessblad) was third on last year's champion KS Frank Sinatra (by Franklin x Furst Romancier) owned by horse dealer Patrik Hannell. They scored 87.000 in total.

In the 7-year old division foreign and Swedish bred horses competed against each other. Jacob Norby Sorensen edged out double Swedish Young Horse Champion Severucci HT to claim victory aboard Bjarke Laustsen's Oldenburg mare Faible IB (by Furst Toto x Fidertanz). The pair scored the winning total of 77.929% with 8.5 for walk, 9 for trot, 8 for canter and submission and 8.5 for potential. Hogberg and Severucci HT (by Secret x Rubinrot) were the runners-up with 77.757% while Finnish Yvonne Osterholm and Soretto (by St. Schufro x Quaterback) were third with a fraction less, 77.572%.

Photo © Vendela Henriksson

Results - 2026 Swedish Young Horse Championships

3-year olds (top 10 only)
Rider - horse - general impression walk trot canter perspective --- total

1. Tobias Hansson - Vive Opoque I VH (by Opoque x Revolution) - 8.9 8.8 9.4 9.2 9.0 ---- 90.875
2. Johan Svensson - Ivy (by Iron x Diamond Hit) - 9.0 8.0 9.3 9.2 9.2 ---- 89.000
3. Tobias Hansson - Frank VH (by Franklin x For Emotion) - 9.1 8.0 9.4 9.0 8.8 ---- 88.375
4. Peter Månsson - Horsepartners Mini Me (by Iron x Janeiro Platinum) - 9.1 8.0 9.3 9.0 8.6 ---- 87.875
5. Ann-Sofie Antonsson - Nacho Vidal GJ (by Opoque x Jovian) - 9.0 8.7 8.5 9.0 8.6 ---- 87.500
6. Johanna Moberg - Miss Splendid EQ (by Åtoftens Springtime x Flash Dancer I. M.) - 8.7 8.2 9.6 8.4 8.5 ---- 87.000
7. Johan Svensson - Rosé (by Rosebank VH x Zuidenwind) - 8.9 8.0 9.0 9.0 8.7 ---- 87.000
8. Ulrika Jacobs - Sodalicious (by So Perfect x Johnson) - 8.8 7.3 9.6 9.0 8.7 ---- 86.625
9. Tobias Hansson - Vive Opoque II VH (by Opoque x Revolution) - 9.0 7.8 9.0 8.8 9.0 ---- 86.500
10. Peter Månsson- Zirdale (by Glamourdale x Sir Donnerhall) - 8.8 8.0 8.8 9.0 8.6 ---- 86.250

4-year olds
Rider - Horse - Test rider Rideability - test rider willingness to work ---- trot walk canter rideability potential harmony ---total judges - total test rider ---- overall total

1. Linn Larsson - Ironesse VH (by Iron x Dalwhinnie) - 9.2 9.2 ---- 8.7 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 -- 89.500 -- 92.000 ---- 90.750
2. Martin Umaerus - Balvenie VH (by Be Sure x Floricello) - 8.9 8.6 ---- 8.8 9.5 8.7 8.4 8.6 8.3 -- 87.167 -- 87.500 ---- 87.334
3. Johan Svensson - Fabulous (by Freetown x Diamond Hit) - 8.8 9.0 ---- 8.4 8.4 8.8 8.5 8.5 7.9 -- 84.167 -- 89.000 ---- 86.584
4. Jeanna Högberg - Rio de Janeiro Ht (by Janeiro platinum x Rubinrot) - 8.8 9.0 ---- 8.4 7.8 8.5 8.2 8.5 8.2 -- 82.667 -- 89.000 ---- 85.834
5. Erland Filipsson - KenthAur JC (Sby Kjento x Don Prilero) - 9.0 8.9 ---- 7.9 8.5 8.3 8.0 8.3 8.2 -- 82.000 -- 89.500 ---- 85.750
6. Linn Larsson - HxH Savoie VH (by Springbank II x Van Vivaldi) - 8.3 8.5 ---- 8.3 8.5 8.7 9.0 8.5 9.0 -- 86.667 -- 84.000 ---- 85.334
7. Alicia Ryan - Valhalla H.H (by Vaderland x Fürstenball) - 8.0 8.2 ---- 8.5 8.2 8.5 8.0 8.5 8.0 -- 82.833 -- 81.000 ---- 81.917
8. Marie Søgaard - Igor (by Iron x Don Schufro) - 8.1 8.4 ---- 7.9 8.5 8.2 7.9 8.2 8.0 -- 81.167 -- 82.500 ---- 81.834
9. Karin Persson - Selma (by Fürst Sinclair S x Master) - 7.5 8.0 ---- 8.5 8.8 8.6 8.0 8.5 8.3 -- 84.500 -- 77.500 ---- 81.000
10. Amanda Barnestam Olsson - Javivann (by Jovian x Belissimo M) - 7.2 8.2 ---- 8.7 7.8 8.5 8.0 8.2 8.0 -- 82.000 -- 77.000 ---- 79.500

5-year olds
Rider - Horse - trot walk canter submission perspective --- total

1. Lina Dolk - Mackmyras Amorino (by Majestic Taonga x Ampere) - 9.5 7.8 10.0 9.5 10.0 --- 93.600
2. Linnéa Holmgren - Buskhagas Sanjay (by Suarez x Sandro Hit) - 9.0 8.8 10.0 9.0 9.5 --- 92.600
3. Therese Tällberg - Zenjov (by Suarez x Carabas) - 8.9 9.0 8.8 8.5 9.0 --- 88.400
4. Ida-Linn Lundholm - Fonzie (by For Romance II x Prestige VDL) - 8.8 8.0 9.5 7.9 8.8 --- 86.000
5. Lina Dolk - V.I.P TH (by Sezuan's Donnerhall x Quaterback) - 8.6 8.0 8.5 8.0 8.6 --- 83.400
6. Johan Svensson - Majestic Justice (by Majestic Taonga x Wladimir O.A.) - 8.2 8.0 9.0 8.0 8.4 --- 83.200
7. Nina Norling - Marina MZ (by My Vitality x Locksley II) - 8.5 9.0 7.8 7.8 8.3 --- 82.800
8. Lotta Andersson - Bildt Lun VV (by Springbank II VH x Fürstenball) - ) 8.0 8.8 8.0 7.8 8.3 --- 81.800
9. Linn Larsson - Rapple VH (y Revolution x Morricone) - 8.0 7.8 8.3 8.3 8.2 --- 81.200
9. Alicia Ryan - Dancello II VH (by Danciero x Floricello) - 8.0 8.3 8.3 7.8 8.2 --- 81.200
11. Matilda Aldrin - Conchita ts (by Total Hope x Rosevelt) - 8.1 8.5 8.1 7.6 8.2 --- 81.000
12. Amanda Axtelius - Scotland Yard SSL (by Springbank II x Zack) - 7.9 7.8 8.0 7.8 8.0 --- 79.000
13. Lovisa Jendland - Mandovi (by Monte Carlo x Skovens Rafael) - 8.6 9.0 7.0 7.0 7.8 --- 78.800
14. Alice Runosson - Hågehills Vitality (by Vitalis x Richfield) - 8.2 8.8 7.0 7.2 7.8 0.5 --- 77.500
15. Nina Lilja - King of Iron (by Iron x Dalwhinnie ) - 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.8 --- 77.000

6-year olds
Rider - Horse - trot walk canter submission perspective --- total

1. Jennifer Svensson - Santorio (by Vivaldon x Prestige VDL) - 9.2 9.5 8.8 8.9 9.2 --- 91.200
2. Alicia Ryan - Morricello II VH (by Morricone x Floricello) - 8.9 8.5 9.3 9.0 9.2 --- 89.800
3. Lovisa Syldevik - KS Frank Sinatra (by Franklin x Fürst Romancier) - 8.7 8.5 9.0 8.5 8.8 --- 87.000
4. Jeanna Högberg - Dana International GJ (by Jovian x Sezuan) - 8.8 7.6 8.8 9.0 8.8 --- 86.000
5. Lina Dolk - Emiliano (by Bon Coeur x Emmerton) - 8.4 8.2 8.6 8.5 8.5 --- 84.400
6. Jeanna Högberg - Devin Franco GJ (by Vivino x Bon Coeur) - 8.6 7.8 8.7 8.5 8.5 --- 84.200
7. Olivia Åman - Champagne Habit (by Gammelenggårds Zappa x Scandic) - 8.8 8.0 8.8 8.0 8.2 --- 83.600
8. Greta Höjbert -Victory EE (by Viva Gold x Ampere) 7.8 8.5 8.6 7.8 8.3 --- 82.000
9. Emma Sanderson - Särös Gruyère (by Vitalis x Bretton Woods) - 8.4 8.3 7.9 7.6 8.0 --- 80.400
10. Helena Håkansson - Quintino ASA (by Floricello x Damino SD) - 8.0 8.2 8.0 7.6 7.9 --- 79.400
11. Amanda Lindholm - Tomba (by Suarez x Briar) - 8.2 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.8 --- 79.200
12. Amanda Meijer - Klavicula (by Jovian x St. Schufro) - 8.0 7.9 8.0 7.6 8.0 --- 79.000
12. Wilma Björk - Virgo (by Kjento x Bocelli) - 9.0 6.9 8.2 7.2 8.2 --- 79.000
14. Annie Goddard - Dylexia (by Van Vivaldi x Don Schufro) - 7.9 8.0 7.4 7.5 7.6 --- 76.800
15. Emeli Alm - Briljant af Ekeby (by Bon Coeur x Don Romantic) - 7.6 7.0 7.8 7.2 7.6 --- 74.400

7-year olds

1. Jacob Nörby Sörensen - Faible I.B (by Fürst Toto x Fidertanz) - 9.0 8.5 8.0 8.0 8.5 -- 84.000 -- 71.857 --- 77.929
2 Jeanna Högberg - Severucci Ht (b Secret x Rubinrot) - 8.7 8.5 9.0 7.9 8.8 -- 85.800 -- 69.714 --- 77.757
3. Yvonne Österholm - Soretto (by St. Schufro x Quaterback) - 9.0 8.0 9.0 8.5 9.0 -- 87.000 -- 68.143 --- 77.572
4. Linnéa Holmgren - O'Farville KS (by Jarville x Gribaldi) - 8.3 8.0 7.9 7.9 8.2 -- 80.600 -- 74.286 --- 77.443
5. Johanna DueBoje - Videlia (by Vivaldon x D-Day) - 9.0 8.5 8.0 8.0 8.8 -- 84.600 -- 69.857 --- 77.229
6. Johan Svensson - Sudooro (by Suarez x Deodoro) - 8.6 8.2 8.3 7.8 8.3 -- 82.400 -- 69.429 --- 75.915
7. Lina Dolk - Livia (by Vivaldon x Londonderry) - 8.5 7.5 8.0 7.9 8.5 -- 80.800 -- 68.429 --- 74.615
8. Greta Höjbert - Wiagra (by Revolution x OO Seven) - 8.1 7.5 7.9 7.8 8.0 -- 78.600 -- 70.286 --- 74.443
9. Mikaela Alderin - Vera Wang (by Suarez x Guinness) - 8.5 7.0 8.2 8.2 8.2 -- 80.200 -- 68.286 --- 74.243
10. Clara Bergvall - Bank's Henry (by Springbank II x Zardin Firfod) - 8.1 6.5 8.0 8.0 7.5 -- 76.200 -- 70.286 --- 73.243
11. Eva Fahlbrink - Vito (by Vitalis x Skovens Rafael) - 8.0 6.0 7.8 6.8 7.5 -- 72.200 -- 64.429 --- 68.315
12. Emma Sanderson - Särös Lellora (by Zuidenwind x Le Primeur) - 7.8 6.0 7.2 6.0 6.8 -- 67.600 --- 63.429 --- 65.515