Swedish Horses Selected for the 2008 World Young Horse Championships

The Swedish Warmblood society and Equestrian Federation announced the combinations that will represent Sweden at the 2008 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, Germany, July 31-August 3, 2008.

Following the final young horse selection trial at the Scandinavium Open at the CDI Falsterbo, the Swedish selection committee was able to make a choice.

5-year olds

• Daphna 
  Swedish warmblood mare by Blue Hors Hertug out of Our Love to Agnes (by Master)
  Breeder: Poul Erik Lang
  Owner and Rider: Camilla Larsson
• Scharmeur (pictured)
  Swedish warmblood stallion by Schwadroneur out of Annie (by Napoleon)
  Breeder: Lise-Lotte Ljung. Äg. 
  Owner: Malin Rinné and Sundsmåla Gård AB
  Rider: Malin Rinné
• Wladimir O.A 
  Dutch warmblood stallion by Flemmingh out of Flora (by Florestan I)
  Breeder: O. Anema
  Owner: Birgitta Kjellin 
  Rider: Pernilla André-Hokfelt
  • Reserve: Double Diamond II 
    Swedish warmblood stallion by Don Primero out of Fräulein (by Romadour II)
    Breeder: Birgitta Andersson
    Owner: Birgitta Andersson and Hippo Essentia AB
    Rider: Helena Nilsson

6-year olds

• Impuls 
  Swedish warmblood stallion by Master out of Ecea (by Chapman)
  Breeder and Owner: Ann and Torsten Pehrsson 
  Rider: Erna Axelsson
• Salomon 
  Swedish warmblood gelding by Eighty Eight Keys xx out of Emily (by Herkules)
  Breeder: Ingert and Bengt Lundgren Stall LIB 
  Owner and Rider: Marika Martinsson
• Yantuge
  Swedish warmblood gelding by Blue Hors Hertug out of Damayantie (by Master)
  Breeder: Anette Guldbrandsen
  Owner: Anna-Maria Krawe 
  Rider: Ebba von Essen
• Wennica 
  Swedish warmblood mare by Longchamp out of Wahre Liebe (by Warkant)
  Breeder and Owner: Stuteri Stubbäng
  Rider: Pernilla André-Hokfelt
  • Reserve: Vision
    Swedish warmblood stallion by Briar out of Vilma (by Vivaldi)
    Breeder: Sonja Paulsson
    Owner: Birgitta Kjellin 
    Rider: Ebba von Essen

The Hanoverian stallion Roosevelt placed second at the Swedish young horse selection trial but will unfortunately not participate as Jan Brink will be competing Briar in the 2008 Olympic Games in Hongkong.

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