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Please contact us if you have any success stories of any Knabstruppers competing anywhere in the world. We would also love to hear any news about relatives or offspring of our horses.

KNN Knabstrupper Grading UK 5th - 7th October

The KNN came to the UK for their third annual visit to England and their first to Scotland. There were 29 Knabstruppers entered, a figure which has doubled since the first grading in 2005, an indication of the increasing popularity of this wonderful breed. Blacklaw Stud had fantastic grading results this year with too many to list them all individually. In England a Xhogun daughter, Maggie May, bred by Susan Bradley scored an excellent 8 for type. In Scotland a Pinocchio daughter, Captivate, bred by Balcormo stud was awarded a First Premium to add to the one she achieved at the SSH Grading (see below).
Blacklaw Vice Versa was Best in Show scoring an outstanding 9 overall. Xhogun our 4 year old stallion, ridden by Alec Barr, passed his performance test very well and was premium graded. Photos of the Scottish Grading.

The grading day in Scotland was fabulous with wonderful sunshine and great hospitality from Balcormo Stud. Thank you to Mr and Mrs Low-Mitchell and everybody else who helped make the day a success. Thank you also to the KNN for coming to Scotland.

Full results can be found here

Scottish Sporthorse Grading 29th September

Pinocchio had fantastic first season results with both his foals receiving First Premiums from the Dutch and Swedish judges at the SSH gradings. Captivate, bred by Balcormo Stud, got a very high mark for her conformation and Phoenix was described by the judges as "a very good mover with a lot of elasticity". Captivate made it a double when she was also awarded a First Premium by the Danish judges at the KNN Knabstrupper grading a week later.

Blacklaw Phoenix 1st Premium SSH

Captivate 1st Premium SSH and KNN

International Knabstrupper Conference, Denmark

We travelled to Denmark on August 24th to attend the 2nd International Knabstrupper Conference run by the KNN. A very enjoyable and informative time was had by all and it is certainly an event we would recommend to anyone with an interest in Knabstruppers. It was lovely to meet fellow Knabstrupper breeders from all over the world.

KNN Grading in Vilhelmsborg

Photo: Kim Sparre

This beautiful Knabstrupper filly Camille, bred by Tommy Hangaard, was Best Foal and Best in Show at the KNN grading on the 4th and 5th August. She is by the Danish Warmblood stallion De Noir DVH 812 (De Niro) out of Karina KNN 1851 (Don Ibrahim KNN 92). Karina is the dam of the graded Knabstrupper stallion Ravaldi also bred by Tommy Hangaard. Camille was awarded 9888 8, congratulations to all!

More results from Vilhelmsborg here

Photo: Kim Sparre

Blacklaw Xpresso - Show success
We were delighted to hear Xpresso (Xanthos) has been doing well in the show ring again. This weekend he came 2nd out of 7 in a strong Hunter Yearling class at Perth County Show. Previous to this at Kirriemuir Show on the 14th July he was 2nd out of 5 in the Hunter Yearling class and also 2nd out of 8 in the Spotted Youngstock class. Great results - very well done to Ruth and Xpresso!

World Para Dressage Championships

The Knabstrupper stallion Zanko KNN 134 (Xanthos) with his rider, Ann Catherin Lubbe, won double gold again at the World Para Dressage Championships at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire. Britain won the team gold medal and also two gold and three bronze individual medals. Well done to all especially in such adverse weather conditions!

Read more here

Roskilde Show

Congratulations to Vivi KNN 2079 and her beautiful foal Vira (Flyinfact XX DVH 764) who were awarded 23 points out of a possible 24 at the Roskilde Show in Denmark. Vivi is out of Vixen KNN 1608 and by Hefaistos KNN 121. Vixen, Vivi and Vira, three outstanding Knabstruppers, were all bred by Niels Meinert Larsen.

The picture to the left is of Vivi and Vira. Hefaistos is pictured below taking part in the pageant depicting the Knabstrupper history.

More photos from the Roskilde show can be found here

Photos: Charlotte Stendel Nielsen

Show success

We were delighted to hear that Imposingh swept the board at Alyth Show and won the Supreme Championship. Congratulations Lee!

Blacklaw Xpresso made a great debut at Angus Show coming 2nd out of eight in the Spotted Youngstock Class. Pictured below. Congratulations Ruth!
The class was won by a lovely filly by the sadly deceased stallion Double Vision. This filly was champion at Fife show and was bred by Mrs K Paton. These classes are organised by Scottish Appaloosas and the next show will be Kirriemuir on the 14th July.

Pinocchio, not to be outdone by Xhogun, had his first foal arrive 17th May - also a filly. Pollyanna by Just Biff (Jappeloup) foaled a beautiful chestnut filly. She has a lovely head, a confident friendly temperament and fantastic paces. Congratulations to Balcormo Stud. She has been named Captivate which is very apt... She is available for sale for more information and pictures click here.

Congratulations to Sue and Dennis on the arrival of their stunning purebred Knabstrupper filly. She is out of Zerina and is the first foal by our Knabstrupper stallion Xhogun. We are absolutely delighted!

2007 KNN Knabstrupper Grading - Two dates Scotland and England

The first ever KNN Knabstrupper Grading and Show to be held in Scotland will take place on Sunday 7th October at Balcormo Stud, Fife. There will also be a Grading at Kingswood Equestrian Centre, Birmingham on Friday 5th October. Hope to see you there!
More information on the KNN which is the Danish Breed Society for these wonderful horses can be found at www.knabstrupperforeningen.dk/index.htm

Knabstrupper broodmare, bred by Gavin Jones in Wales, tops Cavan horse sales

Cavan sales copy