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Danish Warmblood Breeding News
Develino, Champion of the 2007 Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing
March 15, 2007
Article by Thomas Bach Jensen for Eurodressage.com
 At the 2007 Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing, the 3-year old Blue Hors Develino
(by Blue Hors Don Romantic x Waldsohn) stood in the forefront of a very solid
collection of 23 approved colts. This sporty bay took the champion's title of
the 3-year old dressage stallions and is one of 20 youngsters currently
passing a 10-days observation test at Vilhelmsborg prior to the breeding
season.
Blue Hors Develino is bred by Jytte and Hans Knudsen and owned by Blue Hors Stud.
12 of the approved youngsters are of dressage bloodlines, although Develino
has allround jumping blood on the dam side. His sire Blue Hors Don Romantic
proved his strength in breeding by showing an extraordinarily
first crop of typy and elegant strong movers. It was striking that several German and Dutch
premium and champion stallions did not make it into the premium ring in
Herning.
If one is to mention a stallion that absolutely shone like a star at the 2007 licensing in
Herning than Hotline is the name that springs to one's mind. The 4-year old
Blue Hors/Schockemoehle co-owned dark bay stallion showed that extra class
that all dressage riders and breeders are looking for. Throughout his
appearance he stood out as a highly modern stallion of excellent type and
demonstrated breathtaking gaits. Hotline was very well
presented under saddle by Anja Engelbart, who also took part in the well visited clinic by
Danish dressage star rider Andreas Helgstrand.
Herning also features a number of competition riding classes at all levels. In the
dressage classes the incredibly handsome black Gribaldi x Schwadroneur son
Zardin Firfod ridden by Danish team member, Joachim Thomsen, stood out as
the most promising Grand Prix horse at the moment. The pair won both Prix
St. Georges and Intermediaire I. Thomsen clearly has a talented partner for
the international dressage ring.
Related Links
Blue Hors Hertug, 2007 Danish Warmblood Horse of the Year
Skovens Rafael, Price Highlight of the 2007 Danish Warmblood Stallion Auction
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