The Swedish Equestrian Federation and Swedish Warmblood society have reached an agreement concerning the selection policy of a Swedish team for the 2012 World Championships for young dressage horses in Verden on 1 - 5 August 2012. Only Swedish bred and registered 5 and 6-year olds will be submitted on the team.
Ridsport.se reported that in the past also foreign approved stallions were accepted on the team. Last year this "open" policy led to controversy when selectors decided to take Oldenburg licensed (now gelded) Sir Dee (by Sir Donnerhall I x Faberge x Sandro Song), which is trained and competed by Magdalena Skatt and partly owned by Swedish Equestrian Federation. The SWB board changed the decision, overruling the selection committee's choice and Sir Dee was not allowed on the team.
