Last weekend was one we had been looking forward to for a long time – it was the Danish Warmblood Krafft Elite Show, where the best mares from the assessments under saddle in the regions were awarded breeding medals and competed for the title of the country's best young dressage mare.
A total of 48 top mares participated in the elite show, and we are super proud to say that out of them, 28 were sired by Helgstrand Stallions.
Franklin was the stallion with the most offspring represented. Eight of these beautiful elite mares are daughters of our renowned breeding stallion, who himself has achieved many impressive results in dressage top sport.
D'Avie and Janeiro Platinum offspring were also well-represented with four and five beautiful daughters, respectively, who qualified for the Elite Show with impressive results from their assessments.
Revolution had three daughters represented, each demonstrating excellent qualities inherited from their talented sire.
Also well-represented were the breeding stallions Quaterhit, Grand Galaxy Win, and Springbank II, each with two promising daughters at the Elite Show.
Last but not least, both Lord Europe and Vitalis had one offspring each in the ring at the Elite Show.
After the breeding medals were awarded, only three mares were selected for the final as the year's dressage mare, and among them was the Springbank II daughter, Atterupgaards Daimi, bred by Stutteri Atterupgaard.
The judges commented on her, saying: "An incredibly charming and well-proportioned mare. She is extremely flexible and uses herself well in all gaits and consistently with ease”
Unfortunately, she didn't become this year's winner, but congratulations on the impressive gold medal and the fantastic spot in the final.
Daimi's full sister, Atterupgaards Delora, also achieved a very impressive result. She left the Elite Show with a prestigious silver medal.
Congratulations to all the breeders – we highly appreciate our collaboration and are filled with pride every time we see the beautiful and promising offspring you produce. You simply do an exceptionally fantastic job, which thankfully bears fruit, as evidenced at this year's Elite Show.
Mares by Helgstrand Stallions that competed in the Elite Show:
- Gracie by Franklin, bred by Charlotte Prang - Bronze Medal
- Gørklintgårds Malibu by Franklin, bred by Gørklintgård by Jørgen Ravn - Bronze Medal
- Midt-West Present by Franklin, bred by Stutteri Midt-West by Poul Erik Nielsen - Bronze Medal
- Félicité by Franklin, bred by Steen F. Andersen and Dorte R. Schmidt - Bronze Medal
- Kotys Á Fenris by Franklin, bred by Søren Bjerre - Bronze Medal
- Netstutteriets Fascination by Franklin, bred by Meret & Bo Brink - Bronze Medal
- Faretti III by Franklin, bred by HH Horsen by Henrik Hansen - Bronze Medal
- Sybil Nobel by Franklin, bred by Ulrik Stadelhofer and Helgstrand Dressage - Bronze Medal
- Midt-West Salvie by D’Avie, bred by Stutteri Midt-West by Poul Erik Nielsen – Bronze Medal
- De La Vie Bang by D’Avie, bred by Bang Dressage ApS – Bronze Medal
- Dahlia V. by D’Avie, bred by Iben Leere Kamp – Bronze Medal
- Darling Lightfoot by D’Avie, bred by Stutteri Lightfoot by Annet Lyngs and Torben Damsbo – Bronze Medal
- Tjørnelys Jamile by Janeiro Platinum, bred by Jørgen Kaspersen – Bronze Medal
- JJ Jolie by Janeiro Platinum, bred by JJ Horses – Bronze Medal
- Je Suis Gâtée Vrejlev by Janeiro Platinum, bred by Stald Vrejlev by Katja Henriksen – Silver Medal
- M’s Stella by Janeiro Platinum, bred by Siri B. Smørdal – Bronze Medal
- Hedelunds Miss Platina by Janeiro Platinum, bred by Rikke Kvist – Bronze Medal
- Skovgårdens Hollie by Revolution, bred by Bjarne Lunde – Bronze Medal
- Shirley DWB by Revolution, bred by Jane and Erik Bech – Silver Medal
- Højgaardens Menduza by Revolution, bred by Lene drejer and Brian Jensen – Bronze Medal
- Graastengaards Faquira by Quaterhit, bred by Graastengaard Dressage by Helle Andersen – Bronze Medal
- Raabehøjgaards Quaterbell by Quaterhit, bred by Pia Berman and Louise Rich – Bronze Medal
- Gutte by Grand Galaxy Win, bred by Bodil and Jan Pedersen – Bronze Medal
- Hesselbjergs Grand Galactic S by Grand Galaxy Win, bred by Maj-Brit Junker – Silver Medal
- Atterupgaards Daimi by Springbank II, bred by Stutteri Atterupgaard – Gold Medal - Final
- Atterupgaards Delora by Springbank II, bred by Stutteri Atterupgaard – Silver Medal
- Lygum’s Zleep by Lord Europe, bred by Tine and Henning Lygum Jensen – Bronze Medal
- Voilá Joleen by Vitalis, bred by Trine Norborg Simonsen – Bronze Medal
