The Danish equestrian federation and Danish Warmblood have selected the horses that will represent Danish breeding at the 2024 World Championships for young dressage horses in Ermelo (NED).
The 2024 WCYH will take place 3 - 8 September 2024.
Denmark held two selection trials. The first selection trial took place at Vallensbaek equestrian centre on 23 - 24 May 2024 and the combinations were assessed over two days by Gunilla Nyman, Birthe Lyder Nielsen and rider Jens Holm Kristensen. A long list was drafted of horses invited to the second trial.
The second trial was held at the DWB headquarters in Vilhelmsborg on 25 July 2024, where the same panel made their final pick.
Going to Ermelo are:
5-year olds
- Straight Horse Sun King (by Sir Donnerhall x Zack) - Mette Sejbjerg
- Lygum's Zelina (by St. Schufro x Zack) - Victoria Vallentin
- Svalegårds Hot Driver (by Hesselhøj Donkey Bo x Hotline) - Carina Cassøe Kruth
- Quarter Son (by Quater Hit x Totilas) - Nicolai Cens Christiansen
- Reserve 1: Kjeldgårdens Django (by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy x De Noir) - Susanne Barnow
- Reserve 2 : Åtoftens Spring Time (by Springbank II x Zalando) - Anne Mette Strandby
6-year olds
- Alkaline (by Secret x Zalmiak Firfod) - Merita Hagren
- Valerie B (by Revolution x Zack) - Anne-Mette Strandby
- Straight Horse Floriana (by Franklin x Zack) - Mette Sejbjerg Jensen
- Quinn G (by Quaterhit x Fassbinder) - Fiona Bigwood (GBR)
- Reserve 1: Grevens Sirus (by Secret x Johnson) - Eric Guardia Martinez (ESP)
- Reserve 2: EQ Secret Surprise (by Secret x Gribaldi) - Susanne Barnow
7-year olds
- Blue Hors Santiano (by Sezuan x Romanov) - Nanna Skodborg Merrald
- Faretti DWB (by Franklin x Don Frederico) - Anne-Mette Strandby
- Hedelunds Fellini (by Franklin x Hotline) - Carl-Christian Savola
- Lyngbjergs St. Paris (by St. Schufro x Rockefeller) - Victoria Vallentin
- Reserve 1:
- Hønnerups Qlision (by Revolution x Don Olymbrio) - Michael Grønne Christensen
- Reserve 2: Francisca-D (by Franklin x Romanov) - Camilla Stubberup
Photo © Astrid Appels
Related Links
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2024 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
Danish Horses Long Listed for the 2024 World Young Horse Championships