PART OF PRESS RELEASE
Five days of stallion licensing, international dressage and jumping, and a total of 61,000 spectators and
850 horses and stallions Danish Warmblood Stallion Show in Herning was a huge success
The enthusiastic crowd of 61,000 at Danish Warmblood Stallion Show generated a fantastic atmosphere during five days of stallion licensing and more in Herning from 5.-9. March. This year was the 45th time that the Danish Warmblood Stallion Show was held in Herning.
Chairman of the Danish Warmblood Society Jan Pedersen: “In a time of recession, it is particularly pleasing that we maintain and develop the level of the event, both in terms of visitor numbers, quality, and not least the fantastic atmosphere the audience has created every day. This is noticed by the foreign riders and guests, as something very special at our event in Herning. It has been a flawless, well-executed event generated by our employees in collaboration with our passionate and hard-working volunteers – all in a good spirit and atmosphere,” concludes Jan Pedersen.
Photo: Invictus IWE
The licensing committee for dressage, consisting of Vicky Nortvig, Bjarne Nielsen, Rune Willum and Johnny Sørensen, named seven stallions premium:
Bronzite by Bonds bred in Germany and owned by Helgstrand Dressage
EVO Fernandez by Fynch Hatton bred and owned by Stutteri EVO ApS, Vejen
Co Magic by Helium bred and owned by Jens Bloch and Karin Ravnkilde Jensen, Rødding
Daan G. by Hesselhøj Donkey Boss bred by Helene Geervliet, Lynge owned by Helgstrand Dressage and Paul Schockemöhle
Invictus IWE by Iron bred by IWE Horses, Tjele and owned by Helgstrand Dressage
The licensing committee also decided to give the premium status to the 5-year-old V-Power by Viva Gold bred in Germany and owned by Helgstrand Dressage / Søren Grønborg.
Danish Warmblood Stallion Show will take place
from 4. to 8. March 2026 in Herning.
Photo credit: Ridehesten
Selected prize recipient and winners at the Danish Warmblood Stallion Show 2025:
H.R.H. Princess Benedikte’s Trophy: Atterupgaards Cassidy, ridden by Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and bred by Atterupgaard/Kirstine Munch Sinding, Jystrup Midtsjælland
MCH’s Warmblood Prize: Chief coordinator at the Stallion Show, Christian Eilschou Holm
Stallion of the Year: Revolution ridden by Roberto Brasil, purchased at the age of 3 by Hanni Toosbuy, Andreas Helgstrand and Søren Grønborg
Aage Ravn’s Challenge Trophy:Svalegård’s Be-Live by Bon Coeur owner and breeder Else Marie and Jens Chr. Krabbe, Snedsted
Elvin Rasmussen’s Challenge Trophy: Cartoon Hero RV by Chacoon Blue bred by Søren Riis Vester, Viborg owned by Frandsbjerg Agro A/S, Mariager
ECCO Five Star Dressage/Nordentoft Grand Prix: Andreas Helgstrand (DEN) and Jovian
ECCO Five Star Dressage/ECCO Grand Prix Freestyle: Dorothee Schneider (GER) and Dayman
Stutteri Ask Grand Prix, Jumping: Patrick Stühlmeyer and Clemens (GER)
Dansk Hesteforsikring Young Horse Championship, Jumping: Utzon AIS and Iben Just Madsen
Hestens Værn’s Championship Prize, jumping: Kastanjelund’s Rainbow and Astrid Lund Wisholm
Blue Hors Young Horse Championship, dressage: Atterupgaards Daimi and Selina Solberg Vittighus
Hestens Værn’s Championship Prize, dressur: Blue Hors Stardust DWB and Lea Dyre Jespersen
Hestens Værn’s Handler Award: Ib Kirk, Kathrinelund
Dansk Varmblod’s Welfare Award, jumping presented by Shamballa Jewels: Martin Mose Knudsen
Dansk Varmblod’s Welfare Award, dressage presented by Shamballa Jewels: Majken Faaborg Glerup
Danish Championship Farriers: Daniel Sahl