By Britt Carlsen / DWB
Photography: ridehesten.com
Five days of stallion licensing, international dressage and jumping, and a total of 61,000 spectators and 850 horses... The Danish Warmblood Stallion Show 2025 in Herning, was a success story from beginning to end.
The enthusiastic crowd of 61,000 at the Danish Warmblood Stallion Show generated a fantastic atmosphere during the five days of stallion licensing and more in Herning from March 5-9. This year was the 45th time that the Danish Warmblood Stallion Show was held in Herning.
Chairman of the Danish Warmblood Society Jan Pedersen said: “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 here in Herning.” He concluded by saying; “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.”
Stallion grading
The stallion licencing presented by Future Dressage opened on Wednesday, March 5, with a voluntary test under saddle for the three-year-old dressage and jumping stallions. A total of 35 stallions passed this rideability test making them eligible for a one-year covering license if approved by the breeding committee in the following Sunday’s selection process.
All stallions were then shown in-hand on a hard surface the next day, in front of the breeding committee comprising Johnny Hansen, Signe Wiese, Bo K. Møller, and Allan Blomgreen, who finally passed gradings for five-year-old and older stallions Thursday after a presentation in jumping.
Cartoon Hero RV (Chacoon Blue) bred by Søren Riis Vester, and owned by Frandsbjerg Agro A/S, was selected as a premium stallion after winning the 20-day test with 862.0 points in the fall. He is registered with Danish Warmblood and was awarded with the much-coveted Elvin Rasmusen’s Trophy for best Danish Warmblood registered stallion. He was also awarded a silver breeder’s medal...
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