The KWPN breeding society continues to reign supreme as the top producer of Grand Prix dressage horses. It topped the 2026 WBFSH Studbook Ranking for Dressage and has maintained the winning spot since 2017.
This year KWPN topped the ranking with 13.375 points.
The top six horses contributing to this winning spot are
- Glamourdale (by Lord Leatherdale)
- Jagerbomb (by Dante Weltino)
- Fame (by Bordeaux)
- Flambeau (by Ampere)
- Indian Rock (by Apache)
- Great Escape Camelot (by Johnson)
The second placed studbook is Oldenburg, just like last year, with 12,893 points. Their top six contributing horses are:
- Viva Gold (by Vivaldi)
- Zantana (by Zonik)
- Denoix (by Destano)
- Maxima Bella (by Millennium)
- Bluetooth (by Bordeaux)
- Total Hope (by Totilas)
The third ranked studbook is the Hanoverian society with 11,596 points. They were also third in 2025. Their six best horses are:
- Mount St John Freestyle (by Fidermark)
- Navarro (by Negro)
- Quick Decision (by Quaterhall)
- Quincy B (by Quaterback)
- First Class (by Fuerstenball)
- Amanyara M (by Ampere)
Danish warmblood is fourth (10,509 points) and the Lusitano studbook climbed to fifth place, its highest ranking ever, with 9,419 points. Contributing Lusitanos are Gladiador Do Lis, Marques Dos Cedros, Lirio MVL, Irao , Jairo D Alem, and Come Back De Massa.
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