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Nanna, Zack and Orthilia moving UP on FEI's Dressage World Ranking
17. November 2021Sport
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!
1. November 2021International
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
25. October 2021International
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

Danish national team wins bronze at the Europeans!
9. September 2021International
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
9. September 2021International
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
5. September 2021Breeding
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
5. September 2021Breeding
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

Farrell and Zack strongly represented at the DWB Elite Show and Elite Foal Auction!
4. September 2021Breeding
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!

Former Blue Hors sales horse takes the title as Norwegian dressage champion
28. August 2021Sport
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
23. August 2021Breeding
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!
28. July 2021International
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
23. July 2021International
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
11. July 2021International
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
28. June 2021Summer Festival 2021
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
27. June 2021Summer Festival 2021
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
27. June 2021Summer Festival 2021
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
26. June 2021Summer Festival 2021
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)
26. June 2021Summer Festival 2021
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
26. June 2021Summer Festival 2021
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
25. June 2021Summer Festival 2021
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
25. June 2021Summer Festival 2021
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
25. June 2021Summer Festival 2021
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

Offspring by Blue Hors Zack in first, second and third place at the Holsteiner Association's riding test for 4 year old horses!
15. June 2021Breeding
Offspring by Blue Hors Zack in first, second and third place at the Holsteiner Association's riding test for 4 year old horses!

In the previous weekend, the Holsteiner Association held their Holsteiner Horse Days, which is an extended weekend full of competitions, young horse classes, selections and licensings for Holsteiner r

Succesful show in the French town of Compiègne for Zack and his sons
31. May 2021International
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

Two top stallions return to the breeding programme
13. May 2021Breeding
Two top stallions return to the breeding programme

Blue Hors Don Olymbrio (Jazz/Ferro) and Blue Hors Veneziano (Vivaldi/Donnerhall) are back in the stallion stable at Blue Hors and available to the breeders

Zack has qualified for Tokyo 2021 - Withdraws from his breeding duties
28. April 2021Breeding
Zack has qualified for Tokyo 2021 - Withdraws from his breeding duties

Nanna Skodborg Merrald is now part of the Danish A-squad!

Show succes for Blue Hors at CDI4* Horses & Dreams meets Japan 2021
25. April 2021International
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
22. April 2021International
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

We are expanding the collaboration with van Uytert
23. February 2021Breeding
We are expanding the collaboration with van Uytert

With the start of the breeding season of 2021, we are expanding our collaboration with one of Europe's leading stallion stations, Van Uytert, which in future will offer the Blue Hors stallions in the

Blue Hors Zackerey to stand at stud in Germany
22. February 2021Breeding
Blue Hors Zackerey to stand at stud in Germany

Well on his way in his eduction in dressage under rider Severo Jurado Lopez, Zackerey is now getting prepared for the breeding season of 2021. This year, the now 7 year old stallion, will be stationed

Competition success in Le Mans
13. February 2021International
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!

Farrell offspring licensed in KWPN
5. February 2021Breeding
Farrell offspring licensed in KWPN

Right now during the days 2.-6. February, the Dutch KWPN stallion selection takes its place in the Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch, - this year without any audience.

Blue Hors Hotline has passed
4. February 2021Breeding
Blue Hors Hotline has passed

2 years ago Blue Hors Hotline and Blue Hors Rockefeller left Blue Hors, crossing the Atlantic, arriving in Canada at the Dreamscape Farm to stand stud for the breeders in Northern America 

Offspring by Zackerey Premium Stallion at the DSP stallion licensing
24. January 2021Breeding
Offspring by Zackerey Premium Stallion at the DSP stallion licensing

The stallion collection during the 'Süddeutsche Hengsttage' offered several stallions with Blue Hors stallions in their bloodlines - as well as a very exciting stallion by Zackerey who was given the t

Offspring by Blue Hors Zackerey participating in the DSP stallion licensing
20. December 2020Breeding
Offspring by Blue Hors Zackerey participating in the DSP stallion licensing

From the 20th to the 23rd the 'Süddeutsche Hengsttage' takes place in München, Germany.

Zoom for FEI/WBFSH's WBCYH in Verden
24. November 2020Breeding
Zoom for FEI/WBFSH's WBCYH in Verden

Reserve Champion and double premiumstallion; DMJ Zoom is among those horses who's made it to the list of 6 year olds going to the WBCYH in dressage 2020.

Blue Hors stallions represented by offspring at the WBCYH 2020
23. November 2020Breeding
Blue Hors stallions represented by offspring at the WBCYH 2020

This year there's once again a lot of Blue Hors-blood to spot in the pedigrees in the participants of the 2020 Young Horse Championships

Viconte with several 9's at his 50 days test in Germany!
19. November 2020Breeding
Viconte with several 9's at his 50 days test in Germany!

Blue Hors Viconte has just ended his 50 days of performance testing in Schlieckau - and he did that with impressive grades and a placing as number 3!

Blue Hors stallions moving UP on the WBFSH's rankings
17. November 2020Breeding
Blue Hors stallions moving UP on the WBFSH's rankings

WBFSH's ranking list for stallions in dressage has just been released - and this year there is once again Blue Hors stallions to find in the upper top of the list!

Sophia Ludvigsen selected for Blue Hors Talent
4. November 2020Sport
Sophia Ludvigsen selected for Blue Hors Talent

Sophia Ludvigsen, the 2020 Danish Young Riders Champion, has been selected for the Blue Hors Talent Program

Fortron at the DWB 35 days test
19. October 2020Breeding
Fortron at the DWB 35 days test

It was an excited Fortron who greeted the judges at the Danish Warmblood 35 days test at Tørring Riding Centre

Viconte ready for the 50 days test in Schlieckau
13. October 2020Breeding
Viconte ready for the 50 days test in Schlieckau

Today breeding manager Martin Klavsen and Blue Hors rider Cristian Tudela Ruiz left Blue Hors Viconte in Schlieckau at the inspection for the 50 days testing

Blue Hors Livius back in breeding
26. June 2020Breeding
Blue Hors Livius back in breeding

After a stunning first collection of foals Blue Hors Livius is again available for covering.

Blue Hors Don Olymbrio changes rider
10. November 2019Sport
Blue Hors Don Olymbrio changes rider

Press release 

Blue Hors Veneziano to Agnete Kirk Thinggaard
10. November 2019Sport
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

Blue Hors Don Schufro still on TOP of the dressage index
5. November 2019Breeding
Blue Hors Don Schufro still on TOP of the dressage index

Blue Hors Don Schufro was born in 1993 in Germany and is by the most influential stallion of the century; Donnerhall, as well as one of the strongest dam lines of recent times; the Finländerin-line

Three young stallions approved at the Hannoverian Stallion Licensing
25. October 2019Breeding
Three young stallions approved at the Hannoverian Stallion Licensing

Blue Hors presented three 2½ year old dressage stallions at the 2019 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing in Verden. All three were approved

KÜR - World Cup Herning
19. October 2019International
KÜR - World Cup Herning

The last dance for JoJo

Cecilie Dybro Jensen selected for Blue Hors Talent
30. September 2019Sport
Cecilie Dybro Jensen selected for Blue Hors Talent

Many young people dream of riding for a living, but this often remains just that – a dream. Through its talent programme, Blue Hors is helping more young riders make this dream come true.

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