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![Nanna, Zack and Denmark to win historic World Dressage Team Championship Gold in Herning!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/praemie_web_dsc1423-4-1024x576.jpg)
Nanna, Zack and Denmark to win historic World Dressage Team Championship Gold in Herning!
With days full of personal records, top scores, excited audiences and fantastic dressage, Nanna, Zack and the rest of the Danish dressage national team could end the day with a title as World Dressage
![Bronze for Laura and Veneziano at Herning2022](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/laura_veno_praemie_web-4-1024x684.jpg)
Bronze for Laura and Veneziano at Herning2022
Today the CDI-U25 riders rode their freestyles at the Stutteri Ask Stadium - and Veneziano once again showed good spirits under his rider Laura, who rode the stallion in the most beautiful way on the
![Two out of two wins for Zwobber at Herning2022](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/82783486-86e1-4b70-8ec1-44e123971722-2-9.jpg)
Two out of two wins for Zwobber at Herning2022
Blue Hors Zwobber, sold from Blue Hors, is doing fantastically in the junior competition during Herning 2022. In fact, the Zack son Zwobber has taken home two victories with his new rider!
![Laura and Veneziano takes the win in CDIU25](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/veneziano_web_172465_mlm_04__d4s0062-3-1024x576.jpg)
Laura and Veneziano takes the win in CDIU25
Laura and Veneziano settled in well at the top of today's U25 scoreboard - and their lead held on the whole way! (video)
![Zack in absolute top form at the World Championships 2022 in Herning](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zack_web_dsc0819-3-1024x576.jpg)
Zack in absolute top form at the World Championships 2022 in Herning
Nanna and Zack rode their personal best score in the team competition's opening Grand Prix day at Stutteri Ask Stadium - and the stallion was of course shining like the star he is! (video)
![Lillifee in the final and Reservesieger by Baron at Herwart von der Decken-Schau 2022](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lillifee-ll-foto-1-1024x683.jpg)
Lillifee in the final and Reservesieger by Baron at Herwart von der Decken-Schau 2022
On Wednesday 3 August, this year's prestigious Herwart von der Decken-Schau took place in Verden, Germany. Blue Hors was represented this year by the mare Lillifee, who was directly selected for the H
![St. Schufro wins the Grand Prix Freestyle and Denmark wins the Nations Cup!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1-mb-team-denmark-3-1024x683.jpg)
St. Schufro wins the Grand Prix Freestyle and Denmark wins the Nations Cup!
Nanna and St. Schufro win the Grand Prix Freestyle and contributes greatly to Denmark's victory in the Falsterbo Horseshow CDIO4* Nations Cup!
![Laura and Veneziano are Nordic U25 Champions!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/skaermbillede-2022-06-28-kl-08-21-04-3.png)
Laura and Veneziano are Nordic U25 Champions!
With already one gold medal and a victory in the Grand Prix from the team competition, the expectations for Laura and Veneziano were sky-high - and of course they were more than achieved! (VIDEO)
![Zepter wins the international Grand Prix in Rotterdam](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zepter_web_pk-3-1024x681.jpg)
Zepter wins the international Grand Prix in Rotterdam
Blue Hors Zepter has been at the CHIO competition in Rotterdam, where he with Swedish Patrik Kittel in the saddle, participated in the team competition and won the Grand Prix Freestyle!
![A victory for Laura and Veneziano - and team gold for Denmark at the Nordic Championships!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/db1fea3a-998c-4fbb-a7ad-001fe8a520a4.jpg)
A victory for Laura and Veneziano - and team gold for Denmark at the Nordic Championships!
The first day of competition at the Nordic Championships in Sweden started really well for the Danes, when the U25 national team secured Denmark a gold medal in the team competition - and here Blue Ho
![Lillifee titled Best Mare of the Day at the Hanoverian Association's mare selection in Billund](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lillifee_dsc3162-3-1024x684.jpg)
Lillifee titled Best Mare of the Day at the Hanoverian Association's mare selection in Billund
Our chestnut mare, Lillifee, was presented today under rider in front of a judging team from the Hanoverian Association - and she did so well that they titled her 'Best Mare of the Day'
![Zackorado wins international 6-year-old class with 96.6% at Hickstead](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zackorado_hickstead-9.jpeg)
Zackorado wins international 6-year-old class with 96.6% at Hickstead
Zackorado superiorly won the international 6-year-old class at the Hickstead All England Show Ground with his English rider Beth Bainbridge with, among other things, two times 10! (VIDEO)
![Talentrider in TOP af CDI Aalborg](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sophia-og-elliott-3.jpg)
Talentrider in TOP af CDI Aalborg
Blue Hors Talentrider Sophia Ludvigsen has been a diligent participant in both the national competition and the CDI part of the international competition, Aalborg Dressage Event
![The Zack sons dominated at CDI Aalborg - and Zirrus won his Grand Prix debut](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/znickers_nanna_og_elise-3.png)
The Zack sons dominated at CDI Aalborg - and Zirrus won his Grand Prix debut
In rain and wind, the Zack offspring took the win(s)! With several wins in the luggage for the Zack sons; Blue Hors Znickers and Blue Hors Zirrus, Nanna Skodborg Merrald can only be satisfied with the
![Veneziano was superb at CDI Aalborg](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/veneziano-i-3.jpg)
Veneziano was superb at CDI Aalborg
Rider Laura Kristine Thorup has on the back of the breeding stallion Veneziano been part of the CDI Aalborg's CDIU25 show - and that has been with a superb double victory as result! (VIDEO)
![Blue Hors CPEDI3* international show](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/276125546_5080679358655565_6448042742954246483_n-1-1024x618.jpg)
Blue Hors CPEDI3* international show
Riders from 10 different nations participated in the event - and here we have collected pictures of all the riders and horses that were part of the three days of competitions
![Three Blue Horse stallions are now approved for breeding in Danish Warmblood](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/storm-5-1024x684.jpg)
Three Blue Horse stallions are now approved for breeding in Danish Warmblood
Since Thursday, the young stallions have been measured and weighed by the Danish Warmblood's breeding commission and this has resulted in 17 approved stallions - of which 3 carries Blue Hors as their
![Two times Zack-sons on the podium of the CDI3* Grand Prix Special](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc5469-jpg-red-3-1024x684.jpg)
Two times Zack-sons on the podium of the CDI3* Grand Prix Special
As the test’s last combination, a happy Cristian Tudela Ruiz rode the Zack-son Zick Flower directly into the top of the podium – just in front of Olympian Carina Cassøe Krüth and her Zack-
![Amazing Farrell on a CDI-three starred third place!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc5345-jpg-red-3-1024x684.jpg)
Amazing Farrell on a CDI-three starred third place!
Nanna Skodborg Merrald and the breeding stallion Blue Hors Farrell have just ridden themselves into a third place with many great highlights and a score of 70.441% in Intermediare I in Arena M during
![Stallions presentation show](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/web_baron-171257_kbb_06__kbb7903-6-1024x683.jpg)
Stallions presentation show
One of the big highlights for Danish Warmblood's Stallion Licensing is the stallion presentation classes and with Danish master rider Bjarne Nielsen at the microphone it was set up to be a festive sho
![DWB stallion selection - lunging and free running](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/feinstar_dsc3691-2-1024x576.jpg)
DWB stallion selection - lunging and free running
In the further assessment of the young stallions, they've today, friday, been shown both in the lunge and the loose running
![Wild third place for Nanna and Zack son Zatchmo in CDI5* Grand Prix](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/d4s1904-jpg-red-4-1024x682.jpg)
Wild third place for Nanna and Zack son Zatchmo in CDI5* Grand Prix
Blue Hors rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald has just been inside the Jyske Bank Boxen riding the Grand Prix on Blue Hors Zack son Blue Hors Zatchmo, where the pair placed on a preliminary first place with
![CDI3* Grand Prix: Fantastic fourth place for Zack-son Zick Flower and Cristian! And a win for Zack-son Zackton!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc3626-1-1024x683.jpg)
CDI3* Grand Prix: Fantastic fourth place for Zack-son Zick Flower and Cristian! And a win for Zack-son Zackton!
In Thursday's CDI3 * Grand Prix, Blue Hors rider Cristian Tudela Ruiz and Blue Hors Zack's son Blue Hors Zick Flower placed very well on a nice fourth place!
![3-year old's hard surface](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/rockaby_dsc3159-2-1024x576.jpg)
3-year old's hard surface
On Thursday, the young stallions were all presented in Arena E on hard surface in front of the Danish Warmblood judges
![Blue Hors Spring Auction 2022](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/spring-auction-2022_en-1024x766.jpg)
Blue Hors Spring Auction 2022
For the first time ever, the first edition of the Blue Hors Spring Auction takes place - and this will be with a collection consisting of 14 fantastic riding horses that contain both extraordinary hor
![Zack sons cleared the table at the international competition in Le Mans](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/c8d4b189-8790-443e-a3b3-2dbb51cc8827-2-1.jpg)
Zack sons cleared the table at the international competition in Le Mans
Nanna Skodborg Merrald has just participated at the international dressage competition in French Le Mans with the three horses, the Blue Hors Zack sons; Blue Hors Znickers and Blue Hors Zatchmo, as we
![Sons by Zackerey and Baron approved for DSP](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zackerey-ehrenwort-3-1024x767.png)
Sons by Zackerey and Baron approved for DSP
This weekend, the stallion selection of the southern German warmblood breeding associations, DSP (Deutsches Sportpferd), took place. During the selection three stallions with Blue Hors ancestry marked
![Third place for Nanna and Tillie in World Cup London Grand Prix](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/51640143455_366a9daa49_o-3-1024x683.jpg)
Third place for Nanna and Tillie in World Cup London Grand Prix
With a successful start at the World Cup Lyon in their bagage, Nanna Skodborg Merrald and Atterupgaards Orthilia were ready to give it a go in Thursday's Grand Prix at the World Cup London competition
![Three young stallions have gotten their tickets for the DWB stallion licensing 2022](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc0385-2-1024x683.jpg)
Three young stallions have gotten their tickets for the DWB stallion licensing 2022
At a beautifully Christmas-decorated Vilhelmsborg in Aarhus, Denmark, 43 young dressage stallions were shown for and selected for moving up further in the licensing-process by the Danish Warmblood's j
![Son by Farrell appointed Premium Stallion in Oldenburger Pferdezuchtverband](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/nr_56-11-21-04_4358-3-1024x682.jpg)
Son by Farrell appointed Premium Stallion in Oldenburger Pferdezuchtverband
At the stallion licensing in the Oldenburger Pferdezuchtverband in Vechta, our stallion by Blue Hors Farrell was appointed Premium Stallion (video).
![Son by For Dance appointed Premium Stallion in Hannoveraner Verband](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/nr_32-11-21-15_2276-3-1024x682.jpg)
Son by For Dance appointed Premium Stallion in Hannoveraner Verband
Martin, Jesper and Ulrik have just returned from this year's Hanoverian stallion licensing in Verden with one among only six appointed Premium Stallions
![Nanna Merrald and Atterupgaards Orthilia shooting for the stars!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/51638463847_07a6fa542f_o-2-1024x683.jpg)
Nanna Merrald and Atterupgaards Orthilia shooting for the stars!
With all eyes laid upon them, Blue Hors rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald and the 16-year old Atterupggards Orthilia, alongside with trainer Michael Soegaard and groom Ellen Glinvad Nielsen, have had a suc
![Fantastic performances by Zack and Nanna at the first leg of the FEI World Cup](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/169993_kuo_12__d4s1845-2-1024x683.jpg)
Fantastic performances by Zack and Nanna at the first leg of the FEI World Cup
The Western European league of the FEI Dressage World Cup qualifications was kicked off this weekend in Herning, where also Blue Hors rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald and her Olympic partner, the breeding
![Breeder portrait: Stud Jap.S by Anja & Jan Petersen](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/169461_abo_18__d046973-1-1024x683.jpg)
Breeder portrait: Stud Jap.S by Anja & Jan Petersen
In 2016, catalog number 239 together with catalog number 246 and catalog number 251, among others, was selected for the Danish Warmblood stallion licensing 2017 in Herning, but 239’s career would show
![Danish national team wins bronze at the Europeans!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/51437596774_9540ce4332_o-2-1024x683.jpg)
Danish national team wins bronze at the Europeans!
Nanna, Orthilia, Ellen and the rest of the Danish national team position themselves in the medals at the European Championships 2021!
![Silver at the WCYH in Verden](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/llf32244xcj78-4-1024x683.jpg)
Silver at the WCYH in Verden
In today's final, Nanna & Touch of Olympic L rode themselves straight into a podium place
![BLUE HORS ZACK - Best active breeding stallion of the 2020 Olympics!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/21_og_merrald_zack_8195-eurodressage-2-4.jpg)
BLUE HORS ZACK - Best active breeding stallion of the 2020 Olympics!
After a nerve-wrackingly exciting day of freestyles at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Blue Hors Zack, Nanna Skodborg Merrald, Ellen Glinvad Nielsen and the rest of the Danish national dressage team
![An Olympic Games show-blog](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/whatsapp-image-2021-07-15-at-11-52-53-1-768x1024.jpeg)
An Olympic Games show-blog
Blue Hors Zack, Nanna Skodborg Merrald and Ellen Glinvad has arrived in Tokyo in Japan - Follow their journey here!
![Zack-offspring Zick Flower wins CDI3* Grand Prix Special](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zickflower_cristian-1-1024x576.jpg)
Zack-offspring Zick Flower wins CDI3* Grand Prix Special
Cristian T. Ruiz and Blue Hors Zick Flower just keep on winning!
![First Choice and Cristian with great results in the high level dressage at Blue Hors Summer Festival](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc0318-2-1024x683.jpg)
First Choice and Cristian with great results in the high level dressage at Blue Hors Summer Festival
Blue Hors First Choice and Cristian Tudela Ruiz have had a great Summer Festival where they have presented themselves with impressive quality and great results! (VIDEO)
![Blue Hors Talent Rider beats the National Coach in Intermediare I](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc0247-1-1024x741.jpg)
Blue Hors Talent Rider beats the National Coach in Intermediare I
Sunday morning, Anders Sjoebeck Hoeck, who is part of the Blue Hors Talent program, and the Blue Hors Zack son; Blue Hors Zwobber, took the win in Intermediare I. In this class was also national coach
![Grand Prix victory for Zick Flower & Cristian Tudela Ruiz](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/168709_abo_07_d05_3665r-3-1024x702.jpg)
Grand Prix victory for Zick Flower & Cristian Tudela Ruiz
During the Summer Festival, the event's highest levels were able to present a strong field of competition-ready riders, i.a. Blue Hors' own First Choice, Zwobber, Zatchmo, Zirrus, talent rider Anders
![Foal Championships 2021: Colt's Finals](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/vestervangs-monte-vino_dsc9923-1024x576.jpg)
Foal Championships 2021: Colt's Finals
In the afternoon it was the colt's turn to get in the spotlight- and it was a colt with lots of "WOW!"-effect that won.
![Blue Hors Dressage Championships for 3- and 4- y/o's 2021 (video)](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dommere_dsc9003-1024x576.jpg)
Blue Hors Dressage Championships for 3- and 4- y/o's 2021 (video)
3- and 4-year-old offspring by Blue Hors stallions gets the opportunity to train the showing experience in a safe environment during these championships.
![Foal Championships 2021: Fillies' finals](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/169019_abo_03_d05_7809-1024x683.jpg)
Foal Championships 2021: Fillies' finals
This year's Blue Hors Foal Championships were a huge succes
![Brilliant start to the national competition at the Summer Festival with a win for Nanna S. Merrald & Touch of Olympic L](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/touch-og-nanna-1-1024x718.jpg)
Brilliant start to the national competition at the Summer Festival with a win for Nanna S. Merrald & Touch of Olympic L
In the shadow of the Don Schufro statue this morning was enriched with great results by both horses and riders. Read more about the show results here
![The Blue Hors championships have been kicked off at the Blue Hors Summer Festival 2021](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/udsigtsbanen_dsc8035-1-1024x576.jpg)
The Blue Hors championships have been kicked off at the Blue Hors Summer Festival 2021
The Blue Hors championships have been kicked off at the Blue Hors Summer Festival 2021
![Three times Zack at the top of this friday's Intermediare II](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zatchmo_dsc7691-6-1024x576.jpg)
Three times Zack at the top of this friday's Intermediare II
During a nice and sunny friday morning the Intermediare II show ran its course at this year's Blue Hors Summer Festival. Three Zack sons were present in this class, and all three placed in the absolut
![Succesful show in the French town of Compiègne for Zack and his sons](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/img_8830-2-636x1024.jpg)
Succesful show in the French town of Compiègne for Zack and his sons
Blue Hors rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald went to Compiègne in France with the horse Blue Hors Zack, as well as his son Blue Hors Znickers, last week to participate in the CDI2* and CDI3* show
![Show succes for Blue Hors at CDI4* Horses & Dreams meets Japan 2021](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/175663868_10158133560002825_108412659233095703_n-5-1024x1024.jpg)
Show succes for Blue Hors at CDI4* Horses & Dreams meets Japan 2021
Blue Hors rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald, head groom Ellen Glinvad, trainer Michael Soegaard and the horses; Blue Hors Zack, Blue Hors Farrell and Atterupgaards Orthilia have just returned from a terri
![Nanna & Farrell in Prix St. Georges win at Horses & Dreams meets Japan](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/img_8393-5.jpg)
Nanna & Farrell in Prix St. Georges win at Horses & Dreams meets Japan
Blue Hors rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald and her three horses, the mare Atterupgaards Orthilia and the two breeding stallions Blue Hors Farrell and Blue Hors Zack, are in Hagen, Germany this week to par