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Fifty Cent with a placement in Intermediare I debut!
23. September 2023International
Fifty Cent with a placement in Intermediare I debut!

Nathalie and Blue Hors Fifty Cent have competed in the international 1-star small tour in the German city of Hagen – and it has been a fantastic debut for the promising duo!

A huge EC success (VIDEO)
11. September 2023International
A huge EC success (VIDEO)

We can hardly get our hands down from Nanna and Zepter’s amazing performance at the 2023 European Championships in Riesenbeck, finishing with a whopping 89.546% in Sunday’s Grand Prix Free

EC silver for Nanna and Zepter!
10. September 2023International
EC silver for Nanna and Zepter!

With a flawless and enchanting ride, Nanna and Zepter shook the bag once and for all and shot all the way to the top at the European Championships! Past Lottie Fry on Glamourdale and Charlotte Dujardi

Double EC-gold for Tobias and Jolene
9. September 2023International
Double EC-gold for Tobias and Jolene

This morning, Tobias and Jolene defended the gold they won at EC Rotterdam four years ago, when they secured the double EC gold for the para riders grade III in Riesenbeck!

EC Team Bronze for Denmark
8. September 2023International
EC Team Bronze for Denmark

Nanna, Blue Hors Zepter and groom Sille were the last Danish constellation on at the team competition during this year’s EC – and what a ride they had! Together they secured the Danish tea

Zack's sons and daughters are dominating the EC 2023
7. September 2023International, Offspring
Zack's sons and daughters are dominating the EC 2023

The European Championships in Riesenbeck 2023 are in full swing, and on this occasion, we can look forward to seeing several fantastic horses with roots from the Blue Hors stallions! One stallion that

Tobias and Jolene are European Champions for Grade III
5. September 2023International
Tobias and Jolene are European Champions for Grade III

The Para Dressage competition sees medals awarded across five grades in both Individual and Freestyle classes – and today, Tobias and Jolene took the gold!

Shooting star at rocket speed
4. September 2023National
Shooting star at rocket speed

With a combination of talent, hard work, and a clear passion, there is no doubt that Nanna and Znickers will continue to impress and inspire with their exemplary riding

High scores for Nanna and Monte Carlo in Bogø (VIDEO)
17. August 2023National
High scores for Nanna and Monte Carlo in Bogø (VIDEO)

With a fantastic high average score and a victory in the Danish Riding Federation’s championship qualification for 6-year-olds at Sportsrideklubben Bogø, Nanna and Monte Carlo are directly advan

Baron daughter Bonsai and Nanna receive a 10 for rideability (VIDEO)
14. August 2023National
Baron daughter Bonsai and Nanna receive a 10 for rideability (VIDEO)

At Sportsrideklubben Bogø, a qualification for Pavo and the Danish Equestrian Federation’s championship for horses, including 5-year-olds, took place over the weekend – and here, Nanna Sko

Another top performance by a St. Schufro offspring at the WCYH 2023.
4. August 2023International
Another top performance by a St. Schufro offspring at the WCYH 2023.

In 2022, the pair won the gold in the 5-year-old class, and now the St. Schufro daughter, St. Paris, and her rider Victoria have once again taken a beautiful lead in the 6-year-old class at the WCYH i

St. Schufro Skyline To B shines in the top of the 5-year-old field at WCYH!
4. August 2023International
St. Schufro Skyline To B shines in the top of the 5-year-old field at WCYH!

At the 2023 World Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo, the Blue Hors St. Schufro son, Skyline To B, achieved an impressive 2nd place in the preliminary qualification!

Team gold for Denmark, Sophia, and Elliott at the European Championship for Young Riders!
17. July 2023International
Team gold for Denmark, Sophia, and Elliott at the European Championship for Young Riders!

Wow! Absolutely fantastic! Denmark has just won the Team Gold at the European Championship for Young Rider dressage for the first time ever!

Don Olymbrio in CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle (VIDEO)
3. July 2023International
Don Olymbrio in CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle (VIDEO)

Regardless of which horse she enters the arena with, Nanna manages to adapt to each one and fully showcase their individual strengths. In CDI4*, it was on Blue Hors Don Olymbrio that she broke the mag

What a finish at CHIO Aachen for Nanna and Zepter! (VIDEO)
3. July 2023International
What a finish at CHIO Aachen for Nanna and Zepter! (VIDEO)

Nanna Skodborg Merrald’s riding is, without exaggeration, a masterpiece of horsemanship, an indescribable blend of strength, discipline, and fluid elegance. When she rides, riding becomes more t

Gold for Tobias and Blue Hors Zackorado at the Nordic Championship
3. July 2023International
Gold for Tobias and Blue Hors Zackorado at the Nordic Championship

In para-dressage grade II and III at the Nordic Championship, Tobias and Line Thorning Jørgensen secured gold and bronze for Denmark with both their Blue Hors Zack sons, achieving impressive percentag

Grand Prix Special at CHIO Aachen Nations Cup (VIDEO)
2. July 2023International
Grand Prix Special at CHIO Aachen Nations Cup (VIDEO)

What a powerful ride Blue Hors elite rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald and Blue Hors Zepter delivered at CHIO Aachen! Their performance contributed to securing Denmark the second place in the CDIO5* Nation

Nanna and Zepter on the Aachen podium!
1. July 2023International
Nanna and Zepter on the Aachen podium!

Aachen is the most spectacular backdrop to ride in, and in a starting field filled with names from the absolute world elite, everything was set for a battle of giants!

Baron-son Baroq Pilekær sold for 20.000 €
27. June 2023Summer Festival
Baron-son Baroq Pilekær sold for 20.000 €

At the auction, Baroq Pilekær, sired by Blue Hors Baron, was sold for an impressive price of 20,000 €, equivalent to nearly 150,000 Danish kroner!

St. Schufro son Midt-West Strike sold for 47,500 euros.
26. June 2023Summer Festival
St. Schufro son Midt-West Strike sold for 47,500 euros.

The exceptionally talented colt, Midt-West Strike, was sold at the Danish Warmblood Foal Auction on Saturday evening for the impressive bid of 47,500 euros.

Hattrick for the Monte Carlo sons
24. June 2023Summer Festival
Hattrick for the Monte Carlo sons

Monte Carlo has been the sire of the winners of the colts’ final at the Blue Hors Foal Championship for the past 3 years, in 2021, 2022, and now in 2023. And this year, his sons managed to occup

Fillies' finale at the Blue Hors Foal Championships
24. June 2023Summer Festival
Fillies' finale at the Blue Hors Foal Championships

With over 70 foals in this year’s Foal Championship, evenly distributed between filly and colt foals, there were plenty of foals for the breeders to observe! And here, a daughter of Kingston, pr

Znickers triumphed in his Grand Prix debut with Nanna!
24. June 2023Summer Festival
Znickers triumphed in his Grand Prix debut with Nanna!

Nanna Skodborg Merrald has done it again! She has trained yet another horse all the way to Grand Prix dressage! In her Grand Prix debut with the gelding Blue Hors Znickers, she could stand on the top

The victory in the Blue Hors 4-year-old Dressage Championship went to Bentley!
24. June 2023Summer Festival
The victory in the Blue Hors 4-year-old Dressage Championship went to Bentley!

This weekend, the Baron-son Bentley achieved his second top-3 placement at the Blue Hors Dressage Championship! Last year, he finished second overall, and today, as this year’s winner of the 4-y

3 x 9 for the winner of the Blue Hors Dressage Championship for 3-year-old horses.
24. June 2023Summer Festival
3 x 9 for the winner of the Blue Hors Dressage Championship for 3-year-old horses.

With sunshine from the sky and the Don Schufro statue in the background, the 3-year-old young horses took to the arena 2 at the Blue Hors 3-year-old Dressage Championship! The judging panel for the fi

Znickers took the lead in the Intermediaire II!
23. June 2023Summer Festival
Znickers took the lead in the Intermediaire II!

Nanna and Znickers entered the arena as the last combination in the Intermediaire II, which was also the highest class of the day, and they took the lead with a fantastic victory!

The sales horse Zampalo takes the victory in MB2.
23. June 2023Summer Festival
The sales horse Zampalo takes the victory in MB2.

Blue Hors rider Amalie participated in KRAFFT MB2-A Horses with the sales horse Zampalo – and together they achieved a convincing victory!

Blue Hors Dressage Championship - Day 1
23. June 2023Summer Festival
Blue Hors Dressage Championship - Day 1

Blue Hors Sommerfestival is back with a combination of our traditional dressage and foal championship, along with a foal auction in collaboration with Danish Warmblood Auctions and a national dressage

The summer festival's national competition has started off splendidly!
23. June 2023Summer Festival
The summer festival's national competition has started off splendidly!

The weather was perfect, and both the horses and the attending audience showed high spirits on both arena 2, by the Don Schufro statue, and on the scenic arena, where the national competition classes

It was pure Danish Championship magic
4. June 2023National
It was pure Danish Championship magic

There was one… There were two… There were three Danish champions from Blue Hors! Three times gold in para dressage, U25 dressage, and senior dressage for Tobias, Sophia, and Nanna!

An amazing weekend at Aalborg Dressage Event
8. May 2023Competition
An amazing weekend at Aalborg Dressage Event

Blue Hors had a fantastic weekend at the national and international dressage competition, Aalborg Dressage Event, where several of our riders and horses achieved impressive rankings and points

Top results on the last day in Hagen for Nanna, Don Olymbrio, Touch Of Olympic and St. Schufro!
23. April 2023International
Top results on the last day in Hagen for Nanna, Don Olymbrio, Touch Of Olympic and St. Schufro!

Nanna Skodborg Merrald has had a very busy time at the popular Horses & Dreams meets Sweden show in Hagen, where she brought along three of her top horses; Blue Hors Don Olymbrio, Blue Hors St. S

Great 2nd place for Don Olymbrio and Nanna
22. April 2023International
Great 2nd place for Don Olymbrio and Nanna

At today’s CDI4* Grand Prix at Horses & Dreams meets Sweden in Hagen, the breeding stallion Don Olymbrio and Nanna Skodborg Merrald achieved a great 2nd place!

Good start in Hagen!
21. April 2023International
Good start in Hagen!

On Thursday afternoon, Blue Hors rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald kicked off Horses & Dreams meets Sweden with two top placings in the CDI4* Grand Prix and the CDI1* Prix St. Georges on breeding stal

Video of Nanna and Zepter's freestyle from the World Cup final in Omaha
9. April 2023International
Video of Nanna and Zepter's freestyle from the World Cup final in Omaha

With a fantastic 2nd place and a wild score of 87.146% for a super harmonious and flawless ride in the Grand Prix Freestyle, Nanna Skodborg Merrald and Blue Hors Zepter rode straight onto the podium a

Historical 2nd place for Nanna and Zepter at the World Cup finals in Omaha
8. April 2023International
Historical 2nd place for Nanna and Zepter at the World Cup finals in Omaha

After Thursday’s Grand Prix, where Blue Hors rider Nanna Skodborg Merrald and Blue Hors Zepter, despite 2 costly mistakes, placed in 3rd place, only one tiny bit behind the German dressage queen

3rd place in Thursday's Grand Prix at the World Cup final in Omaha
6. April 2023International
3rd place in Thursday's Grand Prix at the World Cup final in Omaha

Nanna Skodborg Merrald, Blue Hors Zepter and their groom Elise Rensink have made a strong impression in Omaha, USA, by securing a well-deserved 3rd place in the preliminary Grand Prix at the FEI World

Danish brilliance at the World Cup Gothenburg
27. February 2023Competition, International
Danish brilliance at the World Cup Gothenburg

Arms are still up in the air from last weekends’s victory at the World Cup Neumünster, where Nanna won the qualifier on Blue Hors Zepter – and this weekend, there has been even more reason

Double victory for Nanna and Zepter at World Cup Neumünster (VIDEO)
19. February 2023International
Double victory for Nanna and Zepter at World Cup Neumünster (VIDEO)

Yesterday they took 1st place in the CDI-W Grand Prix – and today they did it again in the CDI-W Grand Prix Freestyle! Nanna and Zepter are a new star duo that we will probably be seeing a lot m

Zepter wins World Cup qualifier in Neumünster (VIDEO)
18. February 2023International
Zepter wins World Cup qualifier in Neumünster (VIDEO)

Blue Hors Zepter and Nanna Skodborg Merrald have proven to be a “match made in heaven”. How it is even possible to have one’s international debut in January, and then a month later s

Nanna and Blue Hors Zack take 3rd place at World Cup Amsterdam (VIDEO)
28. January 2023International
Nanna and Blue Hors Zack take 3rd place at World Cup Amsterdam (VIDEO)

It is not without reason that Blue Hors Zack is one of the world’s most prolific dressage stallions – he tops both when it comes to his offspring, but also with his own results! This weekend at

Blue Hors Santiano tops the Dutch stallion competitions!
4. January 2023International
Blue Hors Santiano tops the Dutch stallion competitions!

With a victory in December and a fresh 2nd place at the Dutch stallion competitions, Blue Hors Santiano shows a fantastic development and great moves for the season

Great results at the ECCO Cup qualification at Heslegård Sportsrideklub
6. November 2022National
Great results at the ECCO Cup qualification at Heslegård Sportsrideklub

Sophia, Kristian, Blue Hors Elliott, Blue Hors Quintana and Blue Hors Zepter have done well for Blue Hors at the year's last ECCO cup qualification at Heslegård's Sportsriding Club

Nanna and Orthilia in a strong show of power at World Cup Lyon
28. October 2022International
Nanna and Orthilia in a strong show of power at World Cup Lyon

Placing 4th on the first day, Nanna and Orthilia were extremely ready for friday's competition at World Cup Lyon, where they achieved a 5th place in the strong field of top riders!

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Nanna and St. Schufro shines with two 2nd places at their World Cup debut!
23. October 2022International
Nanna and St. Schufro shines with two 2nd places at their World Cup debut!

Nanna Merrald Rasmussen and breeding stallion Blue Hors St. Schufro have taken their debut as a World Cup couple by storm at World Cup Vilhelmsborg! And for sunday’s freestyle they were part of

Touch Of Olympic L and Nanna were invincible in the Small Tour at World Cup Vilhelmsborg!
22. October 2022International
Touch Of Olympic L and Nanna were invincible in the Small Tour at World Cup Vilhelmsborg!

With a double victory at World Cup Vilhelmsborg, Nanna and Don Olymbrio-son Touch Of Olympic L have already established themselves as an exciting combination for the future!

St. Schufro-son St. Athletique is WORLD CHAMPION for 4-y/o's!
13. September 2022International
St. Schufro-son St. Athletique is WORLD CHAMPION for 4-y/o's!

The approved stallion St. Athletique has excelled at this year's German riding trials and championships - and now The Blue Hors St. Schufro-son has gone all the way and has become world champion for 4

St. Paris by St. Schufro is WORLD CHAMPION for 5-y/o's
11. September 2022International
St. Paris by St. Schufro is WORLD CHAMPION for 5-y/o's

With the highest capacity score of the final, there was no doubt that Blue Hors St. Schufro-daughter Lyngbjergs St. Paris and rider Victoria E. Vallentin were the winners of the world championship for

Farrell-offspring takes the win in the 4-y/o's qualifier at the WCYH 2022
9. September 2022International
Farrell-offspring takes the win in the 4-y/o's qualifier at the WCYH 2022

The 4-year-old Farrell-daughter Fall In Love has won the WCYH qualification for 4-year-olds with a whopping 9.2 for walk and 9.0 for rideability (video)

Blue Hors St. Schufro-daughter on top of the 5-year-old qualifier at WCYH
9. September 2022International
Blue Hors St. Schufro-daughter on top of the 5-year-old qualifier at WCYH

The Danish-bred, silver medal mare by Blue Hors St. Schufro, Lyngbjergs St. Paris, achieved a third place in the 5-y/o's qualifier at WCYH in Ermelo with her Danish rider Victoria E. Vallentin

Sophia Ludvigsen and Blue Hors Elliott are Danish Champions 2022!
28. August 2022National
Sophia Ludvigsen and Blue Hors Elliott are Danish Champions 2022!

Sophia and Elliott can add yet another win to their already impressive resume, as they've won the 2022 Danish Young Rider Championship!

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