BY ELLINOR ANDERSEN / SWB
PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTESY SWB

Since 2002, the Swedish Warmblood Association – SWB – has named a ‘Stallion of the Year’ together with two Challenger Stallions, one in showjumping and one in dressage. Starting this year, SWB will also name a ‘Stallion of the Year’ in both showjumping and dressage.

From 2013, Cardento held the title every year until 2022, when the distinction passed to Diarado, who has now been named Stallion of the Year for the fourth consecutive year. The same title has been awarded to Blue Hors Zack in dressage.
The Challenger Stallions of the Year are Hesselhöj Donkey Boy in dressage and Chageorge in showjumping. The stallions were recognized with awards presented by SWB at this year’s Stallion Performance Test which took place at Strömsholm, March 16-22.

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Diarado was awarded as Stallion of the Year for the fourth time, as well as the Elite distinction in 2019 for his outstanding progeny performance in SWB breeding. He has 296 registered SWB offspring, of which 103 have been presented at the young horse test, 20 at the riding horse test, and 179 have competed.
Twenty-four SWB offspring have competed at 1m50-1m60 level, including Diarado’s Rose ELiTH (79) (SWB), Tornado (SWB), After Eight (SWB), and Kilmister (SWB) at 1m60. He has also sired Disa DM (42) (SWB) and Mr Vain GJ (SWB) at 1m55 level; Diarado’s Love ELiTH (SWB), Doris Dayz KS (71) (SWB), Dior CC (SWB), and Hästkullens DiMarabou (SWB) at 1m50; as well as an additional 15 offspring competing at 1m45.
Diarado has six approved sons within SWB. Mr Vain GJ (SWB) 1324 has competed at 1m55, while Daquar CC 1236 and Diero Lux N 1280 have competed at 1m50 and have also been awarded the ‘A’ distinction for their progeny performance. Dylan N 1312, Diador 1258, and Rimaro van de Looise Heide 1434 are three additional sons approved for Swedish breeding...

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