Glamourdale — one of the world's leading contemporary stallions.

Glamourdale is a son of Lord Leatherdale and the mare Thuja, by the legendary Negro — sire of Olympic Champion Valegro. This combination of bloodlines has brought together in the stallion's pedigree strength, powerful hindquarters, natural collection ability, elasticity, and exceptional work ethic.

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Even at a young age, Glamourdale caught the attention of experts, becoming the KWPN Licensing Champion in 2014 and the reserve winner of the KWPN performance test. Even then, the stallion demonstrated exceptional quality of movement, balance, and natural talent for dressage.

His true international breakthrough came in 2018 when, under the saddle of Charlotte Fry, Glamourdale became the World Champion for 7-year-old dressage horses at the World Championships in Ermelo.

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The most successful phase of his sporting career was his performances at the highest international level. At the 2022 FEI World Championships in Herning, Glamourdale won two individual gold medals – in the Grand Prix Special (82.508%) and Grand Prix Freestyle (90.654%) – as well as team silver as part of the Great Britain national team.

In 2023, the pair Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale won team gold at the European Championships and individual silver in the Freestyle with a score of 92.379%.

At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Glamourdale became a two-time bronze medalist – in both individual and team competitions.

In 2025, the stallion won the FEI World Cup Final and topped the WBFSH world ranking for sport dressage horses.

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• KWPN Licensing Champion 2014

• Reserve winner of the KWPN Performance Test 2014

• World Champion for 7-year-old Dressage Horses (2018)

• Two-time FEI World Champion 2022:

• gold Grand Prix Special — 82.508%
• gold Grand Prix Freestyle — 90.654%

• Team silver medalist at the FEI World Championships 2022

• European Champion 2023 in team competition

• European Championships 2023 individual silver medalist

• Score of 92.379% in the Grand Prix Freestyle at the European Championships

• Two-time bronze medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

• Winner of the FEI World Cup Final 2025

• WBFSH ranking leader among sport dressage horses (2025)

• Two-time KWPN Horse of the Year

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Equally impressive are Glamourdale's achievements in breeding.

To date, the stallion has over 1350 registered offspring, including 37 licensed sons and over 45 elite daughters. His offspring successfully undergo licensing in leading European breeding associations, become winners of performance tests, young horse championships, and reach Grand Prix level.

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Glamourdale's offspring are noted for their modern sport type, powerful hindquarters, active hind legs, elastic body, quality trot, strong canter, natural ability to collect, and a high level of rideability.

Many breeders also note his ability to consistently pass on to his offspring charisma, expressiveness, and a special presence under saddle.

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Today, Glamourdale rightfully ranks among the most influential sires of the new generation in global dressage breeding, and his name regularly appears in the pedigrees of the best young horses in Europe and worldwide. Most importantly, for many years Glamourdale has consistently demonstrated high sporting results on the world stage, which testifies to his outstanding physical and psychological abilities, robust health, endurance, and true sporting spirit. For many years, Glamourdale has been a popular choice for breeders, which is an important indicator of the heritability of his fundamental qualities.

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Francisco Aures ST — a large and very beautiful breeding mare born at Status Stud Farm, combining in her pedigree one of the most successful modern German dressage lines and Ukrainian sport bloodlines proven over generations.

The sire of Francisco Aures ST is well-known in the equestrian world Franziskus FRH  — one of the most renowned representatives of the line Fidertanz – Fidermark – Florestan, who successfully combined a sports career with outstanding achievements in breeding.

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Already during the main NRW licensing in 2010, Franziskus FRH attracted the attention of experts, and in 2011, he successfully completed the 30-day test in Münster-Handorf, receiving scores of 9.0 for trot, canter, and rideability, 9.5 for character, and 9.5 from the test rider for rideability. In 2012, the stallion became the Bundeschampion among 4-year-old stallions, receiving top scores of up to 10.0 for his performances and quality of movement.

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Since 2013, Franziskus FRH successfully competed under the saddle of Olympic Champion Ingrid Klimke, demonstrating an exemplary level of dressage. Already at the age of seven, he began his career at S-class level, and subsequently became one of Germany's most successful sport horses. His achievements include a reserve victory in the Nuremberg Burg Cup final in 2016, inclusion in Germany's Olympic squad in 2019, fourth place at the German Dressage Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2022 World Championships in Herning as part of the national team. Franziskus FRH also won a World Cup leg in Stuttgart and was a medalist at top-level international tournaments.

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His achievements as a sire are no less impressive. Franziskus FRH is the father of 35 licensed sons, 32 state-premium mares, and at least 25 offspring who have already reached S-class level. Among his progeny are Grand Prix level horses, Bundeschampionate winners, finalists of the World Championships for Young Horses, and successful international sport horses. His offspring are highly valued for their quality gaits, elasticity, high level of rideability, work ethic, and modern sport horse type.

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Franziskus FRH's lineage further enhances his breeding value. Through his sire Fidertanz and grandsire Fidermark, he belongs to one of the most influential lines in modern German dressage breeding. This family has, for many years, produced generations of sport horses known for their balance, collection ability, quality of movement, and success on the international stage.

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The dam of Francisco Aures ST is — Agata, a Ukrainian Riding Horse mare, born in Ukraine at the "Grand" stud farm. She is the daughter of the thoroughbred General xx — a representative of the Raufbold xx line, one of the most respected stallions in Ukrainian warmblood breeding. General left a significant number of quality offspring who excelled in sport and breeding. His presence in the pedigree is always a positive factor and adds a special touch of exclusivity.