Every year, the Swedish Warmblood Association (SWB) awards the title of ”Stallion of the Year” to a sire that has demonstrated exceptional qualities through the international success of its offspring. The award recognizes stallions that have significantly contributed to the Swedish breeding and equestrian sports. Additionally, SWB selects ”Rising Stallions” annually to highlight younger sires with promising results in breeding and sport.
Criteria for Stallion of the Year:
– A stallion whose offspring have demonstrated performance traits through international success.
– A stallion active in Swedish breeding.
– The award may be given posthumously.
– A stallion may receive the award more than once.
About Diarado
Diarado is awarded ”Stallion of the Year” for the third consecutive year. He has 290 SWB-registered offspring, of which 89 have participated in young horse tests as 3-year-olds, 18 in riding horse tests, and 168 have competed in show jumping. In 2019, Diarado was awarded the Elite status for his exceptional breeding contribution to SWB.
Twenty-four of his offspring have competed in S-class showjumping, with Diarado’s Rose ELiTH (SWB), Tornado (SWB), and After Eight (SWB) competing in 1.60m classes. Other notable offspring include Hästkullens DiMarabou (SWB), Disa DM (SWB), Mr Vain GJ (SWB), Diarado’s Love ELiTH (SWB), Doris Dayz KS (SWB), and Dior CC (SWB) competing at 1.50m, along with fifteen additional progeny competing at 1.45m.
Diarado has sired six approved sons within SWB, including Daquar CC 1236, Diero Lux N 1280, and Mr Vain GJ (SWB) 1234, who all competed in 1.50m classes in show jumping and received the A-status for their breeding achievements. Other approved sons include Dylan N (SWB) 1312, Diador 1258, and Rimaro van de Looise Heide 1434.
Diarado ranks 15th on the World Breeding Federation’s list for showjumping sires and holds the number one position in eventing.
Previous winners:
2002 Robin Z 723
2003 Cortez 679
2004 Briar 899
2005 Feliciano 823
2006 Cardento 933
2007 Don Primero 981
2008 Master 850
2009 Cardento 933
2010 Briar 899
2011 Briar 899
2012 Irco Mena 763
2013-2021 Cardento 933
2022-2024 Diarado 95337