43 stallions were ready for the final Danish Warmblood stallion pre-selection yesterday at Vilhelmsborg.

All stallions were presented free in the arena with subsequent announcement which ones were selected for presentation on hard surface. A total of 27 stallions were selected for hard surface and presentation by lunging, and 23 received a ticket for the licensing taking place in Herning from 6-10 March 2024.

A small review with H2R eyes for this year’s stallion selection of course brings in the focus on the new breeding commission, and from the side line they managed to do a proper selection including an extra selection after the lunging part where 4 stallions were pulled of the list.

Hannoveraner stallion Secret was represented with two absolute top samples. The Secret/Fantastic son presented by Helgstrand, bred in Germany was undoubtedly the champion of the day. Shining black coat, beautiful stallion look, supple in all three gaits, great overview, super attitude, uphill, long soft front legs and hind legs with natural push under the body. As a close „runner up“ Sarai L by Secret/For Romance I, bred by Danish Stutteri L and presented by Stutteri L & Dutch Stal van de Sande. A super modern, long legged, open framed stallion, with supple natural movements in all three gaits and also very nobel and handsome expression with good overview all the time. Same owner combination also showed a big framed son by Total McLaren / Negro, super nice presentation free and missing bit more power and security for the lunging part.

Jovian was also represented with a couple of sons, and not the most obvious combination but still look like a very nice match with Revolution on the dam line. The best of the Jovian sons was the attrative Nordentoft´s Jerome with Revolution as dam sire, out of successful young mare Roxette. Also Jefferson de Fontaine with gold medal mare Prima Donna by Blue Hors Don Romantic as dam. Stutteri Åtoften also showed a very attractive Jovian son with Revolution as dam sire. Stutteri Straight Horse show together with Helgstrand Dressage a Zonik son out of one of the most successful damlines in Denmark, Don Romina.

More than a handful of very attractive young stallions in top of this years Danish Warmblood pre-selection.

The selectors also kept a sharp eye at each presentation and everyone were clearly aware of the wellfare of the young horses throughout the pre-selection days.

Here below you can watch a few clip from some of H2R favourite stallions.

Selected stallions 13 December: