Daan G

Biography

A record-breaking €2 million bid secured this exceptional premium stallion at the Hanoverian licensing — a truly complete modern dressage horse with world-class movement, elite pedigree, and championship genetics. Described by licensing commissioner Heike Kemmer as “a complete horse,” this standout stallion impresses with: - Elastic, powerful walk, trot, and canter - Natural cadence and rhythm security - Expansive, expressive movement - Outstanding rideability and interior qualities This chestnut stallion combines premium Hanoverian type with proven international performance bloodlines, positioning him as a top prospect for elite dressage sport and breeding. His sire, Hesselhoej Donkey Boss, is a premium-licensed stallion and son of the elite Hesselhoej Donkey Boy. This line represents one of Europe’s most successful modern dressage dynasties. Hesselhoej Donkey Boss – Performance Highlights: Premium stallion (Denmark licensing) Winner, Stallion Performance Test Danish Champion (multiple years) Bronze medalist, 2017 World Dressage Horse Championships Silver medalist, 2019 World Championships (7-year-olds) Danish Champion (repeated titles) Successful at Inter I (>75%) and Grand Prix He earned exceptional performance test scores: 10.0 Character 9.5 Trot, Walk, Rideability 9.0 Canter Hesselhøj Donkey Boy, an elite sire, has produced seven licensed sons, including: - Hesselhøj Downtown – World Champion (5-year-olds), Vice World Champion (6-year-olds) - Hesselhøj Donkey Boss (full brother) The dam sire, Don Olymbrio, is a Grand Prix-winning international dressage stallion.His international success: - Nations Cup Aachen 2019 – 2nd place - World Cup Final Riyadh 2024 – 2nd place - Elite stallion status at just nine years old - Ten licensed sons - Multiple Grand Prix offspring Top progeny include: - Blue Hors Touch of Olympic L – Vice World Champion, international youth tour - Hansel (Grand Prix, USA) - Uno Don Olympic (Grand Prix, DEN) The granddam, SRDH Duffy, earned 844.5 points in her rideability test, was selected for the Danish Elite Mare Show, and received a silver medal — confirming the strength and consistency of this maternal line. This stallion descends from the proven Hanoverian mare line of Jadeluft, which has produced elite sport and breeding sires including Dream Diamond and Forbes. The line consistently produces high-performance dressage horses and successful sport competitors.