VERDEN, Germany, Aug. 6, 2025–A pair of Denmark mares claimed the top two places Wednesday in the first qualification for six-year-olds to kick off the World Young Horse Championships.
Slangerupgaards Saffron, a Danish Warmblood mare (Secret x Scolari) ridden by Anne Troensegaard, finished atop the starting lineup of 40 horses with a score of 92.200. The black mare received 9.7 for trot, 8.9 for walk, 9 for canter, 8.9 for submission and 9.6 for perspective.
Brandtbjergs Divya, also a Danish Warmblood mare (Hesselhoej Donkey Boy) with Anders Sjöbeck Hoeck aboard, was runner-up on a personal best score of 92.000. The mare received 9.5 for trot, 9 for walk, 9.2 canter, 8.7 submission and 9.6 perspective.
Red Viper, a Dutch-bred stallion (Glock’s Romanov x Sir Sinclair) was ridden by Netherlands Olympian Dinja van Liere for a personal best 90.000, made up of 9.1 for trot, 8.5 walk, 9.5 canter, 8.5 submission and 9.4 perspective.
The U.S.-bred O Romeo S (Charmeur x UB 40) ridden by Hope Cooper in her first world championships placed 12th to make it into the final. Hope of Concord, Massachusetts and Romeo received 8 for trot, 8.3 for walk, 8.5 canter, 8.4 submission and 8.5 perspective.
Results:
| Rank | Competitor | Score | E | E | C | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Anne Troensegaard (DEN)
Slangerupgaards Saffron
|
92.200% | 92.200 | 92.200 | ||
| 2. |
Anders Sjöbeck Hoeck (DEN)
Brandtbjergs Divya
|
92.000% | 92.000 | 92.000 | ||
| 3. |
Dinja Van Liere (NED)
Red Viper
|
90.000% | 90.000 | 90.000 | ||
| 4. |
Greta Heemsoth (GER)
Endorphin FRH
|
87.800% | 87.800 | 87.800 | ||
| 5. |
Ann-Christin Wienkamp (GER)
Schatzmeister MZ OLD
|
86.000% | 86.000 | 86.000 | ||
| 6. |
Lara van Nek (NED)
Obsession Taonga
|
85.600% | 85.600 | 85.600 | ||
| 7. |
Lisa Lindner (GER)
Escaneno
|
85.200% | 85.200 | 85.200 | ||
| 8. |
Greta Heemsoth (GER)
Felice FRH
|
84.600% | 84.600 | 84.600 | ||
| 9. |
Kirsten Brouwer (NED)
Ohio
|
84.400% | 84.400 | 84.400 | ||
| 10. |
Carina Cassøe Krüth (DEN)
Svalegaards Hot Driver
|
83.600% | 83.600 | 83.600 | ||
| 10. |
Sofie Lexner (SWE)
Pantera
|
83.600% | 83.600 | 83.600 | ||
| 12. |
Hope Cooper (USA)
O Romeo S
|
83.400% | 83.400 | 83.400 | ||
| 13. |
Carina Scholz (GER)
La Jolie SW OLD
|
82.600% | 82.600 | 82.600 | ||
| 14. |
Mateusz Cichon (POL)
Ebano
|
81.800% | 81.800 | 81.800 | ||
| 15. |
Flore De Winne (GER)
Winhorses’ Eleven NRW
|
81.000% | 81.000 | 81.000 | ||
| 15. |
Corentin Pottier (FRA)
Emoji JCD SL
|
81.000% | 81.000 | 81.000 | ||
| 15. |
Alexandra Vodermair (AUS)
Exact 14
|
81.000% | 81.000 | 81.000 | ||
| 18. |
Julia Groenhart (NED)
Ortisei
|
80.600% | 80.600 | 80.600 | ||
| 19. |
Mette Sejbjerg Jensen (DEN)
Straight Horse Sun King
|
78.800% | 78.800 | 78.800 | ||
| 20. |
Charlotte Chalvignac (FRA)
Secret Life Majishan
|
78.600% | 78.600 | 78.600 | ||
| 21. |
Denisa Valentova (SVK)
Emory
|
77.400% | 77.400 | 77.400 | ||
| 22. |
Patricia Seddig (GER)
Füchtels Hailey
|
77.200% | 77.200 | 77.200 | ||
| 23. |
Diederik van Silfhout (NED)
O’Toto Van De Wimphof
|
76.800% | 76.800 | 76.800 | ||
| 24. |
Mikaela Alderin (SWE)
Vera Wang
|
76.600% | 76.600 | 76.600 | ||
| 25. |
Claudio Castilla Ruiz (POR)
Pastor D Figueiras
|
76.000% | 76.000 | 76.000 | ||
| 26. |
Dominique van der Horst (BEL)
Tsar v/d Wolfshoeve
|
75.200% | 75.200 | 75.200 | ||
| 26. |
Julia Giner (SUI)
Evita Cortes
|
75.200% | 75.200 | 75.200 | ||
| 28. |
Yvonne Österholm (SWE)
Soretto
|
74.600% | 74.600 | 74.600 | ||
| 29. |
Luca Elina Gartmann (FIN)
Waterfront Donnie Brasco
|
73.400% | 73.400 | 73.400 | ||
| 30. |
Elena Aragón García (ESP)
Gesoro Torreluna
|
73.000% | 73.000 | 73.000 | ||
| 31. |
Linn Larsson (SWE)
Bank’s Henry
|
72.000% | 72.000 | 72.000 | ||
| 32. |
Caroline Hansen (NOR)
Lumiere Unik
|
71.200% | 71.200 | 71.200 | ||
| 33. |
Maria Viktorovna Ugryumova Mikhailova (MEX)
Olympius T
|
71.000% | 71.000 | 71.000 | ||
| 34. |
Alfonso Gormaz Torcal (ESP)
Urano Ca
|
69.800% | 69.800 | 69.800 | ||
| 35. |
Adrián Roldán Narváez (ESP)
Autentico de Narvaez
|
68.800% | 68.800 | 68.800 | ||
| 36. |
Gabriella Técsy-Papp (HUN)
Zack ‘N Hit
|
65.800% | 65.800 | 65.800 | ||
| 37. |
Kathrin Brugger (AUT)
Stella’s Highlight Mfg
|
65.600% | 65.600 | 65.600 | ||
| 38. |
Kim Alting (NED)
Orange
|
65.000% | 65.000 | 65.000 | ||
| RT |
Charlott-Maria Schürmann (GER)
Vitamin B 2
|
retired
|
||||
| EL |
Kara Bosman (BEL)
Tais Toi et Sois Belle de Tamise
|
eliminated
|
||||
 Find details on Equestrian Hub |
