The Worlds 10th best Dressage Damline: Pari

A Dutch study has documented, that the Hostein damline 95 is the worlds 10th most successful in producing dressage horses.

In Denmark, the Holstein damline 95 is better known as the "Pari-line", named after one of the imported mares, the Holstein-dam Pari by Marder, who has had the most significant influence on the breeding of Danish sporthorses. 

In 2009, the Dutch magazine "Sport Horse Breeding" published a ranking of the worlds best dressage damlines, where the Pari-line is listed as number 10 thansk to Danish bred horses such as Digby, Mastermind, Finale etc.

We are proud to say that all our broad mares (with the exeption of Twiggy Klosterdal DS) are descendants from the famous and highly influencial "Pari" Damline. Below we have described the story and some of the results in breeding and sport of this magnificent damline:

The foundation for the damline - the famous german DLG-winner  "Pari RDH" - was imported from Holstein in 1966 by Mr. Åge Ravn. She was later taken over by Mr. H.B. Nielsen, Øxenholm. 

Pari RDH was the dam of the graded stallion "Benelux DH 211" as well as 4 (R)DH-mares. Benelux DH 211 by Benevenuto xx and Pari RDH became the first Danish born graded DSA-stallion with a complete registration and paper-file and he was the origin of one of the most famous and wanted prizes of honour in Danish Warmblod: The Åge Ravn Trophy - which is today still awarded to the best 4-year-old Danish graded stallion every year. Pari RDH was a.o. awarded Silver-medal for offspring.

Benelux DH 211 by Benvenuto XX / Pari

Pari RDH was also the dam of "Pari-fine DH" who was awarded Gold-medal for offspring.

Pari-fine DH was the dam of two elite-mares: "Øxenholm Parieuse EDH" (with Bronze-medal) and "Parisian EDH" awarded Silver-medal for offspring and 24 points (which is the highest possible) + the prize of honour at the Roskilde Fair in 1984 as well as Bronze-medal mare "Øxenholm Pleasure DH". 

The Gold-medal Collection from H.B. Nielsen, Øxenholm, by Pari-Fine DH 1176 with Øxenholm Pleasure DH 1976 (Bronze-medal), Øxenholm Parisian EDH 1513 (Silver-medal for offspring), Øxenholm Parisienne DH 1798, Øxenholm Plaisir DH 1890 (Bronze-medal), Øxenholm Parieuse EDH 1825 (Bronze-medal), Øxenholm Pamina ERDH 2178 (Elite-mare) and Øxenholm Pioneer DH 339 (graded stallion).

"Øxenholm Parieuse EDH" is the dam of a.o. Elitemare "Øxenholm Pamina ERDH". Øxenholm Pamina ERDH was at age 4 in 1986 presented as a gift to Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte in connection with her new office as Protector for Danish Warmblood. 5 months later everyone was thrilled to see this beautiful mare win 2nd place at the performance test - only beaten by the later legendary national winner. 
Øxenholm Pamina ERDH is the dam of a.o. Silver-medal mare "Day-Dream SRDH" who was placed 3rd at the Young Horse Championships in 1997 with HH Princess Nathalie in the saddle, the graded stallion "Mastermind DH 499" who was selected for the champion ring at the stallion grading, as well as the graded stallion and A-level dressage horse "Digby DVH 744" who is extremely successful in international dressage competitions with his rider HH Princess Nathalie.

Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte with her new riding horse "Øxenholm Pamina" by Sandro and Øxenholm Parieuse DH 1825 by Deadly Nightshade xx DH 264 and Pari-Fine DH 1176. At the ceremony at Fredensborg Castle participated the President of Danish Warmblod, Mr. Ole Holm, the breeder of Øxenholm Pamina, Mr. H.B. Nielsen, Øxenholm, the royal Master of the Horse Mr. Paul Lindegaard and honorary member of Danish Warmblod, Mr. P. Hostrup Pedersen. 

Øxenholm Pamina as a filly (left) and at the grading (right)

HH Princess Nathalie riding Digby DVH 744 by Donnerhall / Øxenholm Pamina ERDH at the Danish Championships in Dressage 2007 - winner of the Bronze-medal.

Nathalie and Digby - Bronze-medalist at the Olympics in Beijing 2008.

The peak of the Pari Damline's achievements in competitions is definitely the Team Bronze Medal that Nathalie and Digby contributed greatly to winning by being the best horse and rider on the Danish National Team. The two other teammembers were Anne van Olst riding Clearwater and Andreas Helgstrand riding Blue Hors Don Schufro.

HRH Princess Benedikte and Mastermind DH 499

Øxenholm Parieuse EDH is also the dam of two graded stallions "Øxenholm Pioneer DH 339" and "Øxenholm Prins Paris DH 469"

The Pari-fine daughter Parisian EDH is the dam of a.o. Bronze-medal mare "Øxenholm Plaisir BRDH" and Elitemare "Parisienne EDH".

Parisienne EDH was the dam of Silver-medal mare "Parisette SRDH" with grade 9 for movements and a performance test with more than 8 in overall average as well as the Elite-mare "Pariline EDH". Finally Parisienne EDH was also the dam of the international showjumper Paradiso. Paradiso was ridden by the famous Swedish rider: Rolf-Göran Bengtsson. Together they won many international competitions and participated in both the Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships. Their biggest achievement was problably the victory in the prestigous Gotenburg Trophy Grand Prix in 1996 (picture  below).

Paradiso and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson - Gotenburg Trophy 1996

Pari-Line EDH  is the dam of Elitemare and A-level showjumper "Parilet - A Basic Instinct ERDH" (who a.o. was awarded no less than eight! times the grade 9 at the qualifications for the Young Horse Championships) and "Parilo RDH" which had a fantastic performance test where she was awarded with a.o. the grade 9 (out of 10) for both bascule, tacsation, capacity (show jumping) and canter. Further Parilo RDH received the grade 8 and 9 for movement in connection with her grading.

Parilo RDH is the dam of "Kaaregaards Pari RDH" who was stationed with us for the season of 2004. 

Kaaregaards Pari RDH (by Parilo RDH)

Kaaregaards Pari RDH was selected "best mare" at her grading and was later qualified for the National Young Horse Championships in 2005 and she is the dam of "Stærebogårds Penelope" (see picture below).

Stærebogårds Penelope (by Kaaregårds Pari)

"Pari-fine DH" as described above was also the dam of the mare "Para DS".

Para DS was the dam of two (R)DH mares: "Paraquay DH" and "Parole RDH".

Parole RDH was the dam of two RDH mares: "Parianna RDH" with Bronze-medal and "Parlevous GRDH" with Gold-medal.

Parlevous GRDH passed her saddlegrading with very high marks and she participated in the qualifications for the Young Horse Championships, where she was awarded with grade 10 for both canter and capacity in the loose jumping! Parlevous GRDH  is now an A-level dressage horse, who at age 18 was placed 7th in the Danish Junior Dressage Championships in 2006. Parlevous GRDH is the mare of a.o. Bronze-medal mare "Parlør BRDH" and Elitemare "Parfait ERDH".

Parfait ERDH (by Parlevous GRDH)

Parfait ERDH is the foundation of the Damline at Stutteri Stærebogård where she a.o. is the dam of the two broadmares: "Stærebogårds Papilon RDH" (accepted into the Danish Warmblod Showjumping Programme) and "Stærebogårds Partout RDH" as well as the graded stallion "Stærebogårds Cairo".

   Stærebogårds Papilon by Come Back II DVE 560            Stærebogårds Partout by Coronado DVH 508

Stærebogårds Cairo by Carano DVE 521