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![Strong bronze performance by Veneziano at the U25 championship](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/laura_veneziano-3-1024x684.jpg)
Strong bronze performance by Veneziano at the U25 championship
Blue Hors rider Laura Kristine Thorup and breeding stallion Blue Hors Veneziano participated in the DRF U25 championship - and once again the pair did convincingly well with their first championship m
![Silver for Zack and Nanna at the Danish Championship for seniors!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/aeresrunde_alle_tre_senior-3-1024x684.jpg)
Silver for Zack and Nanna at the Danish Championship for seniors!
Blue Hors elite rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald participated in the Danish Championships for seniors 2022 with the breeding stallion Blue Hors Zack as well as the Zack-son Blue Hors Zirrus - and it resu
![Para-silver for Line Thorning Jørgensen and Zack-son Zackzimo](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/line-thorning-joergensen_8-3.jpg)
Para-silver for Line Thorning Jørgensen and Zack-son Zackzimo
Blue Hors was also well represented at the para-dressage during this year's Danish championships, where Line Thorning Jørgensen and Højgaardens Zackzimo advanced as many as 6 placements in the champio
![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)
![Information regarding the use of Blue Hors Zack during the breeding season of 2022](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/6n3a2844-3-1024x695.jpg)
Information regarding the use of Blue Hors Zack during the breeding season of 2022
To our breeders: Due to an increasingly high demand, Blue Hors Zack will currently only be available for insemination of mares that are housed at the station in connection with insemination.
![Zatchmo sold to FEI dressage rider](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/d4s1904-jpg-red-3-1024x682.jpg)
Zatchmo sold to FEI dressage rider
Grand Prix horse Blue Hors Zatchmo has been sold to an international FEI dressage rider
![Blue Hors Fortron is no longer available for breeding](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/fortron_054-3-1024x683.jpg)
Blue Hors Fortron is no longer available for breeding
Due to a declining sperm quality that no longer lives up to Blue Hors' standard, we have chosen to take Fotron out of the breeding program at Blue Hors.
![Training of mares in preparation to the upcoming mare inspections](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/overgaard-s-zirelli-169371_abo_04_d05_6087-3-1024x576.jpg)
Training of mares in preparation to the upcoming mare inspections
At Blue Hors, we can offer to take your mare in to our training system to prepare her for the upcoming mare inspections
![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
![Semen orders and breeding advising during the breeding season of 2022](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/billede-24-07-2021-10-21-17-2.jpg)
Semen orders and breeding advising during the breeding season of 2022
We are facing the breeding season of 2022 and here you can read more about how you can order semen from our breeding stallions and receive breeding advice from our breeding advisers through our websit
![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
![Feinstar stationed at Böckmann Pferde in breeding season 2022](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/feinstar-hovedbillede_dsc4488-2-1024x684.jpg)
Feinstar stationed at Böckmann Pferde in breeding season 2022
Our Premium Stallion, Blue Hors Feinstar, will be stationed at Böckmann Pferde in Germany during the breeding season of 2022
![Zackerey stationed in Germany during the breeding season of 2022](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/bluehors_zackarey-02-1-1024x683.jpg)
Zackerey stationed in Germany during the breeding season of 2022
Our gold medal- and Hauptprämiensiger stallion, Blue Hors Zackerey, will be stationed at German Dressurleistungszentrum Lodbergen in the breeding season 2022
![Farrell and Zack ranking on the German](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zack-og-farrell-2-1024x626.jpg)
Farrell and Zack ranking on the German "Top 1%"
Which stallions are at the top when it comes to passing on their sought-after sporting traits in the breeding? Two of them are to be found in the stallion stable at Blue Hors!
![Zackorado moves to Great Britain for the 2022 breeding season](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/zackorado_dsc1204-3-1024x576.jpg)
Zackorado moves to Great Britain for the 2022 breeding season
Our popular breeding stallion Blue Hors Zackorado will be available to the British breeders during the 2022 breeding season
![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
![Baron to Denmark](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4098-jpg-red-2-1024x683.jpg)
Baron to Denmark
Breeding manager Martin Klavsen and Jens Meyer have been looking for exciting additions to this year's stallion collection, so when the opportunity to acquire the sensational stallion Baron presented
![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
![Monte Carlo was the Danish breeders' number 1 in 2021 - Farrell, Kingston and St. Schufro in Top 10](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/av1i6383r2-2-1024x576.jpg)
Monte Carlo was the Danish breeders' number 1 in 2021 - Farrell, Kingston and St. Schufro in Top 10
The Danish Warmblood's breeding numbers for 2021 have been released and four Blue Hors stallions have placed in the top 10 for this year's most used breeding stallions, where Monte Carlo is this year'
![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
![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
![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
![5 mares by Blue Hors stallions awarded with medals at the DWB Elite Mare Show](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/169529_kuo_10__d4s7680-3-1024x682.jpg)
5 mares by Blue Hors stallions awarded with medals at the DWB Elite Mare Show
Three daughters by Farrell, one by Zack and one by St. Schufro had been selected for the DWB Elite Mare Show. Read about how they did here!
![3 x Blue Hors Zackerey in the 2 year old's finals at the DWB Elite Show](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/169529_abo_05_d05_8464-2-1024x683.jpg)
3 x Blue Hors Zackerey in the 2 year old's finals at the DWB Elite Show
During this year's KRAFFT Elite Mare Show in Danish Warmblood there was three young mares by Blue Hors Zackerey (and one beautiful St. Schufro-daughter) to be found in the finals for the two year olds
![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
![Farrell and Zack strongly represented at the DWB Elite Show and Elite Foal Auction!](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/169529_jbr_08_jb3_4448-4-1024x682.jpg)
Farrell and Zack strongly represented at the DWB Elite Show and Elite Foal Auction!
Offspring by Zack, Kingston, Zackerey, Zackorado and especially Farrell were up for the job this saturday during this year's Elite Foal Show and Auction. Read more here!
![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, Zackerey and Baron daughters for Herwart von der Decken-Schau 2021](https://bluehors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/bonsai-ll-foto-3-1024x683.jpg)
Farrell, Zackerey and Baron daughters for Herwart von der Decken-Schau 2021
Today, Monday 23 August, the prestigious Herwart von der Decken-Schau takes place in Verden, Germany. Blue Hors is presenting the mare Bonsai, who was directly selected for the show earlier this year
![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