Danish Warmblood on the World Map
By Staff of Dansk Varmblod T
he logo of the Danish Warmblood Studbook symbolizes a kingdom sur- rounded by the sea. Tis very small
country in northern Europe has provided the interna- tional equestrian scene with top sport horses through several decades and plays a rapidly growing role on the international breeding scene. Let’s take a closer look at the small studbook that has the wind in its sails. Breeding horses has always been a tradition for
Danish farmers. Te Danish Warmblood (DWB) was developed through excellent relations with breeders and the high standards they upheld. Te first Danish breeding association, which was the foundation of the Danish Warmblood, dates back to 1962. At the time, only 150 mares were registered, most of Ger- man origin. In 1979, the two leading sport horse studbooks in Denmark merged and took the name Dansk Varmblod (Danish Warmblood Studbook). In the years that fol-
The Stallion Show in Herning In the 1960s and ’70s, the Danish stallion licensings were held in Naestved. Tey moved
to the MCH Center in Herning in 1980 and have since then developed into an immense event. Averaging over 55,000 visitors and a total surface area of 20,000 square meters, the Danish stallion show is one of the biggest equestrian events in Europe. Alongside the annual stallion approvals, there are
also dressage and jumping classes at the highest level, young horse championships and various interesting clinics by international top trainers and riders. Every year, the Danish studbook’s Gala Show sells out the house. Te show has grown into a mega event through the years, attracting thousands of international visitors to Herning.
Danish Warmblood’s head- quarters are located in Mårslet.
lowed, the founders of the new, merged studbook worked to transform Denmark’s existing horse population into modern riding horses. Tey wanted to combine the best bloodlines in Europe using strict selection criteria. In a relatively short time, a population of noble riding horses with appealing looks and a lot of expression started to emerge and the Danish Warmblood was born. Te original breeding philosophy within the DWB was to breed “all-round” horses, suitable for both dressage and jumping. Te North American Danish Warmblood Associa-
tion is a division of Dansk Varmblod and is a full ser- vice registry that handles registrations, memberships, ownership transfers, participation in the dressage All- Breeds awards program and more. Tey also conduct bi-annual breeding inspections around the U.S. Teir next tour will be in 2018. You can visit their website at
www.danishwarmblood.org.
All photos courtesy Dansk Varmblod
Te annual stallion show held in Herning has grown to a major, popular event in Denmark.
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