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![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
![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
![Succesful Kingston-sons at the KWPN stallion selection](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/o-connor-4-1024x523.png)
Succesful Kingston-sons at the KWPN stallion selection
The Dutch KWPN stallion selection of 2022 has now been held - and here, our own Blue Hors Kingston has had three offspring selected - and all three sons have just been approved for breeding!
![Don Olymbrio and Zack sons in front at CDN Esbjerg](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zatchmo-2-1024x941.jpg)
Don Olymbrio and Zack sons in front at CDN Esbjerg
Blue Hors cleared the national competition in Esbjerg and Omegns Rideklub this weekend, where both Don Olymbrio and Zack were nicely represented by sons and daughters, who brought home several victori
![Zack-daughter part of Austria's first hybrid auction collection of riding horses](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/kissdofzack9-kopie-1-1024x682.jpeg)
Zack-daughter part of Austria's first hybrid auction collection of riding horses
On February 6, 2022, a total of thirteen horses will be auctioned at 1A-Horse Hybrid Auction, which will be the very first of its kind in Austria - and in the collection you will find an offspring fro
![Succesful Subli Cup final for Santiano](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/my-blue-hors-santiano-2021-03-2-1024x683.jpg)
Succesful Subli Cup final for Santiano
Our stationed breeding stallion, Blue Hors Santiano, has not only been a very popular breeding stallion with almost 400 covered mares in the Netherlands - he has also qualified for this year's Subli C
![Succesful Subli Cup final for Santiano](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/my-blue-hors-santiano-2021-03-scaled-1024x683.jpg)
Succesful Subli Cup final for Santiano
Our stationed breeding stallion, Blue Hors Santiano, has not only been a very popular breeding stallion with almost 400 covered mares in the Netherlands – he has also qualified for this yearR
![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
![The Zack-son Zatchmo is Jutland Champion in Grand Prix!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/jysk-mester-zatchmo-og-nanna-2-819x1024.jpeg)
The Zack-son Zatchmo is Jutland Champion in Grand Prix!
Blue Hors rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald have this weekend been in Sportsrideklubben Aalborg with the Zack sons; Zatchmo and Znickers, to participate in the Jutland Championships in Grand Prix and Big T
![Nanna, Zack and Orthilia moving UP on FEI's Dressage World Ranking](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/169993_kuo_11__d4s1754-jpg-redigeret-4-1024x683.jpg)
Nanna, Zack and Orthilia moving UP on FEI's Dressage World Ranking
2021 has been an exciting year for Nanna S. Merrald, with her results on breeding stallion Blue Hors Zack and Atterupgaards Orthilia has been more than spectacular!
![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
![10 Blue Hors horses ready for the young horse championship finals!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/169759_abo_02_d05_3946-2-1024x683.jpg)
10 Blue Hors horses ready for the young horse championship finals!
With a look back at the week that went by, Blue Hors has had yet another exciting week with another 7 Blue Hors horses qualified for the finals at this year's PAVO and DRF's dressage championships for
![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 Victor wins DRF's championship qualification for 5-year-olds at Vilhelmsborg!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/img_0027-2-1024x768.jpg)
Blue Hors Victor wins DRF's championship qualification for 5-year-olds at Vilhelmsborg!
At the qualifier for PAVO and DRF's championships for young dressage horses at Vilhelmsborg during the Danish Warmblood Elite Show, the Blue Hors equipages had a very good competition this weekend wit
![Blue Hors Zack-son wins the Norwegian young horse championships for 7-year olds](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/241547551_10159290234305915_3116214491656962230_n-1.jpg)
Blue Hors Zack-son wins the Norwegian young horse championships for 7-year olds
At the Norwegian young horse championship in dressage, the Blue Hors Zack-son Zirius Overskovlund took the victory in the 7-year olds' final!
![Zepter & Cristian win the Grand Prix at DWB Eliteshow on Vilhelmsborg](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc6137-2-1024x724.jpg)
Zepter & Cristian win the Grand Prix at DWB Eliteshow on Vilhelmsborg
The Blue Hors Zack-son; Blue Hors Zepter and his rider Cristian Tudela Ruiz were on fire in friday's Grand Prix at Vilhelmsborg. The pair won with the impressive score of 73,267% which was more than e
![Former Blue Hors sales horse takes the title as Norwegian dressage champion](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/241260477_344315624097780_8230025653473319441_n-1-959x1024.jpg)
Former Blue Hors sales horse takes the title as Norwegian dressage champion
Former Blue Hors sales horse Centano and his rider Anniken Hals has brought home the title as Norwegian dressage champions for seniors!
![Farrell, Zack and St. Schufro with succesful offspring at the 2021 Bundeschampionships](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zaunkonig-e-zack-x-de-niro-solgt-pa-westfalen-auktion-for-205-000-euro-1024x768.jpg)
Farrell, Zack and St. Schufro with succesful offspring at the 2021 Bundeschampionships
Three top offspring by our stallions Blue Hors Farrell, Blue Hors Zack and Blue Hors St. Schufro made it to the absolute top of this year's Bundeschampionships! Read more on the three stallions here!
![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
![Busy week for Blue Hors with dressage show and young horse competitions](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/img_8827-2.jpg)
Busy week for Blue Hors with dressage show and young horse competitions
Last weekend did not only consist of international dressage in France. Blue Hors was also represented at the dressage show and young horse competitions at Billund Sportsrideklub, Denmark, where severa
![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
![Zack-daughter Ascenzione takes the win in the Nürnberger Burg Pokal qualifier](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ascenzione-3-1024x683.jpg)
Zack-daughter Ascenzione takes the win in the Nürnberger Burg Pokal qualifier
Straight Horse Ascenzione and Helen Langehanenberg have just ridden their St. Georges Special * qualification class for the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal - and have done so with a nice victory as a result!
![Blue Hors Open House 2021](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc5103-2.jpg)
Blue Hors Open House 2021
This year’s Open House at Blue Hors has just ended. It was a great show filled with presentations of the stallion collection 2021, a handful of offspring, and show jumping stallions from Stud As
![Competition success in Le Mans](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zack-og-nanna-til-praemiecermoni-2.jpg)
Competition success in Le Mans
From early Friday morning until Saturday afternoon, Nanna Skodborg Merrald, Blue Hors Farrell, Blue Hors St. Schufro, Blue Hors Zack & Gørklintgård's Quater Boy have been on fire in Le Mans!
![Sophia Ludvigsen selected for Blue Hors Talent](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sophia-og-quintana-6.jpg)
Sophia Ludvigsen selected for Blue Hors Talent
Sophia Ludvigsen, the 2020 Danish Young Riders Champion, has been selected for the Blue Hors Talent Program
![Don Schufro-daughter Weihegold OLD wins German Championship!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/8l4h3292-2-1024x781.jpg)
Don Schufro-daughter Weihegold OLD wins German Championship!
Weihegold OLD and Isabell Werth underlines their title as the queens of dressage by winning the German Championships
![Three mares appointed with DWB medals](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/holmens-tara-med-sin-opdraetter-diana-vejrso-kruse-1.jpg)
Three mares appointed with DWB medals
During the saddle grading in august three mares by Blue Hors stallions has achieved medal status, appointed with breeding medals.
![Blue Hors Zack-daughter shining bright at Bundeschampionat-Qualifier](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zack_d050600-9-1024x576.jpg)
Blue Hors Zack-daughter shining bright at Bundeschampionat-Qualifier
The mare Kaviera by Blue Hors Zack / Aljano qualified for the exclusive German Bundeschampionat
![Atterupgaards Orthilia becomes mom to Zackerey twins](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/orthilias-hoppefoel-efter-zackerey-2.jpg)
Atterupgaards Orthilia becomes mom to Zackerey twins
The Olympic dressage horse Atterupgaards Orthilia, one of Agnete Kirk Thinggaard's Grand Prix horses, has become the mother of two foals from the same conception via two surrogate mares.
![Dreamhorse Dreamline sold to young Danish talent](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dreamline-og-amalie-2-768x1024.jpg)
Dreamhorse Dreamline sold to young Danish talent
Former breeding stallion Blue Hors Dreamline, who has recently been ridden by young Anders Hoeck, has been sold to the new young talent Amalie A. Bang
![Patrik Kittel purchases Blue Hors Zack-son](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/valbonne-3-1024x666.jpg)
Patrik Kittel purchases Blue Hors Zack-son
Sweden’s highest ranked rider, Patrik Kittel, has just bought a new horse that he is aspiring to bring to the 2024 Olympic games. The horse is by Blue Hors Zack
![Blue Hors Don Olymbrio changes rider](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/don-oly-wc-1-1024x683.jpg)
Blue Hors Don Olymbrio changes rider
Press release
![Blue Hors Veneziano to Agnete Kirk Thinggaard](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/agnete-og-veneziano-2-683x1024.jpg)
Blue Hors Veneziano to Agnete Kirk Thinggaard
Blue Hors Veneziano will now be ridden by Blue Hors’s new rider, Agnete Kirk Thinggaard, who has moved the stallion home to Julianelyst