Very sad news comes from Tryon, Box Qutie (SWB born 2006 by Quite Easy out of Lady Like KLT by Little Boy-Amore xx, breeder Therese Örup) was euthanized today due to complications from an injury sustained during the cross country phase at the World Equestrian Games.

A statement from the FEI explained, “Initially the mare was improving, but despite receiving the best veterinary care, her condition worsened yesterday due to circulatory complications. As a result, the horse’s owner, Therese Örup, together with the athlete, groom and veterinarians, elected for euthanasia today.”


Anna Freskgård (SWE) and
Box Qutie won CIC*** in Strzegom, Poland in april this year.

Box Qutie has competed internationally since 2013 and was the Swedish Warmblood who earned the most prize money in eventing so far this year (source Horse Telex).

Box Qutie left one offspring - Box Leo (SWB born 2010 by Jaguar Mail) placed in CIC** 2017.

Source http://eventingnation.com

Approved stallion Warsteiner 946 (SWB born 1993 by Weltmeyer out f Fräulin (63) 21069 by Romandour II-Flamingo, breeder Birgitta Andersson) owned by Forsström family, Hippo Essentia AB has passed away.

Warsteiner 946 got 10-9-8-8-8 for conformation and 8-8-8 for gaits as 4-year old. He got 10-9 by the test riders. Warsteiner 946 placed 6th in the Youngster Tour Challenge Cup for 4-year olds in Wiesbaden, Germany.

He left the approved stallion Wasabi 9069, Weihenstephaner, international S-level dressage, Walkman, international S-level dressage, Arras, S-level dressage, Phewe, S-level dressage, Winton S-level dressage, Vilma Rudolph, S-level dressage and Chawa, S-level showjumping.

Source Hippo Essentia AB´s facebook

The 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, USA

Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Bianca (SWB born 2006 by Balou de Rouet out of Coco (34) 27114 by Cardento-Maraton, breeder Skattagård AB) jumped a clear round in 1.55, the first competition against the clock and won!


Steve Guerdat and Bianca (SWB).

Daniel Meech (NZL) and Fine (SWB born 2008 by Corlensky G out of Cicilia (58) 18506 by Ciceron-Jasper, breeder Kastanjegården AB) also jumped a clear round.

Samuel Parot (CHI) and Thriller P (SWB born 2004 by Cardento out of Nelly P (46) by Lucky Light-Urbino, breeder Bengt-Göran Piledahl) got two down.


Daniel Meech with Fine (SWB) and Samuel Parot with Thriller P (SWB).

Source https://tryon2018.com

CCI***/CIC*** SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, Great Britain september 13-16

Pippa Funnell (GBR) and Maybach (SWB born 2010 by Jaguar Mail out of Lady Micra by Irco Mena-Maraton, breeder Camilla Paradis) placed 7th in CIC*** (for 8/9 year olds).


Pippa Funnell and Maybach (SWB).

This was their second ***-class.

Source https://www.blenheimhorse.co.uk

The 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, USA

Ludwig Svennerstål (SWE) and Stinger (SWB born 2007 by Spender S out of On a Pedestal xx 28750 by Waajib xx-Tanfirion xx, breeder Skånegårdar AB) only got 2.4 penalty in the cross country test!


Ludwig Svennerstål and Stinger (SWB).

Niklas Lindbäck (SWE) and Focus Filiocus (SWB born 2007 by Feliciano out of Blue Bells xx 28447 by Be My Chief-Nijinsky II, breeder Tun Albertson) only got 8.4 penalty in the cross country test.

Anna Freskgard (SWE) and Box Qutie (SWB born 2006 by Quite Easy out of Lady Like KLT by Little Boy-Amore xx, breeder Therese Örup) got 67.816% (= 32,2) in the eventing dressage test and got 38.0 penalty in the cross country test.

In connection with the finish Box Quite stumbled and will not start in the jumping test.

Heidi Bratlie Larsen (NOR) and Euforian (SWB born 2005 by Camaro M out of Evelina by Willibald-Eudaemon xx, breeder Gunnel and Ove Isacsson) were eliminated in the cross country test.

Sara Algotsson-Ostholt (SWE) and Wega (SWB born 2001 by Irco Mena out of La Fair 25359 by Labrador-Prince Fair xx, breeder Margareta Algotsson) placed 5th and got 74.138% (= 25.9) in the eventing dressage test but did not start in the cross country test.

Source https://tryon2018.com