It has been five exciting days at this year's Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing in Herning, Denmark. A selection of the best stallions has been invited to the show this year, some of which have made it through the eye of the needle and will make a positive impact on the Danish Warmblood Society in the coming years.
On Thursday, six of our 4-year-old stallions were accepted in Danish Warmblood - Feinsten, Elastic, About You II, Value, Åtoftens Springtime, Fifty-Fifty, while Opoque was given a one-year breeding approval.
We brought nineteen 3-year-old candidates representing different performance lines and exciting pedigrees. The Danish Warmblood Society has changed the procedure this year so that the 3-year-olds were shown under saddle on the first day, which usually happens on the last day of the licensing, which is today. The 1-day test is mandatory in order to obtain 1-year of breeding approval, but can be postponed to the second licensing in April. All our stallions performed very well and were allowed to continue. In the following days, the stallions were shown on hard surface, on the lunge followed by the free presentation this morning.
With the result of the licensing this afternoon, we are proud to add 14 new stallions to the collection. They have all received one year of breeding approval from the Danish Warmblood Society.
Feel Good by Felissimo, bred by Marion Nordhoff
For Royalty by For Romance I, bred by Berthold Schoemaker
Parero by Glock's Toto Jr., bred by T. Bergmans
Galaxico by Grand Galaxy Win, bred by Willem Klausing
Baunehøjens Jackson by Jovian, bred by Stald Baunehøj
Javani by Jovian, bred by Lena og Rasmus Dalsgaard
Just Diamond by Jovian, bred by S.R. Holtwiesche GBR
Straight Horse Leonardo by Lord Europe, bred by Straight Horse
Specter by San Amour, bred by Anke Schulze Henne
Stay Cool by Secret, bred by Johann og Dorothea Schröder
Valverdos by Valverde, bred by ZG Schmidt
Viva Vegas by Viva Gold, bred by ZG Bürgers
Venturini by Vivino, bred by Arndt Schwierking
Proud James by Jameson RS2, bred by Y.M.M. van Maasacker
5 Premium Stallions for Helgstrand
Among the approved 3-year-old stallions, 5 were named 2023 Premium Stallion in Danish Warmblood as the best of the year:
For Royalty
Baunehøjens Jackson
Straight Horse Leonardo
Stay Cool
Proud James
