Daan G Named Champion of "Older" Stallions at 2026 Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing

Breeding

Danish Warmblood

The 2026 Danish warmblood stallion licensing in Herning is in full swing and began with the lifetime approval. Seventeen stallions received a positive verdict.

This year marks the 46th year of the Danish Warmblood Stallion Show in Herning, which includes the licensing of 3- and 4-year old and older stallions. While the licensing of the 3-year old candidates is the highlight of the event, the lifetime approval of the 4 and older stallions that completed their performance test kicks off the first part of stallion approvals in Herning.

Seventeen dressage stallions aged four years and older received their final approval. The stallions were presented under saddle, after which the breeding committee provided their evaluations.

The traditional Aage Ravn Trophy, awarded to the best Danish-bred stallion after passing the performance test, went to Invictus IWE (by Iron/Quaterback), bred by Iben W. Deleuran of Iwe Horses. The stallion was sold as a foal to Helgstrand Dressage. Unfortunately, Invictus Iwe had knocked himself prior to the presentation and was therefore excused from being ridden during the licensing. Nevertheless, the stallion was highlighted for his modern sport type, expressive trot, and a well-balanced canter with great carrying power. He also received a Breeder’s Medal in Silver.

The Champion Stallion of the dressage group was the performance test winner Daan G (by Hesselhøj Donkey Boss/Blue Hors Don Olymbrio), bred by Helene Geervliet and owned by Helgstrand Dressage and Paul Schockemöhle. The stallion won his 35-day test with 912 points and was described by the judges as very charming, well-uphill and of outstanding type.

One stallion received not a lifetime but two-year approval for breeding and that was First Magic (by For Romance), bred and owned by HP Horses. Only one stallion got fully rejected and that was Seacrest (by Secret), bred by Dirk Hoffmann and owned by Helgstrand & Schockemöhle.

Of the 17 approved stallions, Helgstand (co-) owns 10 of them

Lifetime DWB approval for

Balvenie Vh (Swb, by Be Sure) - Breeder & Owner: Västra Hoby Stuteri
Dynamic Gold GE (by Dynamic Dream) - Breeder: Steffen Jahn - Owner: Helgstrand Dressage
Dc-10 (by Dynamic Dream) - Breeder: Zg Rütten-janssen - Owners: Helgstrand & Joop Van Uytert
Furious (by Fair Deal) - Breeder: Enrico Schöbel - Owner: Helgstrand Dressage
Go Magic (by Helium ) - Breeder & Owners: Jens Bloch & Karin Ravnkilde Jensen
Daan G (by Hesselhoej Donkey Boss) - Breeder: Helene Geervliet - Owner: Helgstrand & Schockemöhle
Independent (by Ibiza) - Breeder: Ewald Grotelueschen - Owners: Schockemöhle, Hp Horses & Helgstrand
La Paix (by La Vie) - Breeder: Katharina Paschertz - Owner: Helgstrand Dressage
Sezou (by Sezuan) - Breeder: Sandra Neff - Owner: Helgstrand Dressage
Souverain (by Sezuan) - Breeder: Piet Olthof - Owner Helgstrand Dressage
Zake (by Zoom) - Breeder: Ludger Wiggerpieper - Owner: Helgstrand Dressage
Invictus IWE (by Iron) - Breeder: Iben W. Deleuran - Owner: Helgstrand Dressage
Federer (by Blue Hors Farrell) - Breeder: Wienke Winkelmann - Owners: Hof Sosath & Ib Kirk
Gaspard (by His Moment) - Breeder: Angelica Lauritzen - Owner: Nicole Derlin
Hamilton Selsø (by Ivanhoe) - Breeder & Owner: Stutteri Selsø
Bueno SL (by Bonds) - Breeder: Stefanie Loehmann - Owner: Andresen Dressage
First Magic (by For Romance) - Breeder & Owner: HP Horses - 2-year approval