The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) is the independent and international umbrella organisation of studbooks. As the only international federation of studbooks for sport horses in the world, they are the major connection between sport horse breeding and equestrian sports across the globe and work closely with the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).
The WBFSH Sire Rankings celebrate the stallions whose genetic influence drives international sport and the breeders who make their success possible. The 2025 results demonstrate the continued dominance of established European bloodlines — yet also the growing global spread of their influence through international partnerships and progressive breeding programmes.
“Each year, these rankings illustrate how interconnected the international breeding landscape has become,” said the WBFSH President. “The names may be familiar, but their success stories span continents — the result of dedicated breeders, riders, and studbooks working together to produce the next generation of champions.”
KWPN stallion Johnson TN retains #1 ranking
KWPN stallion Johnson TN has retained his number one ranking for the fourth year in a row, finishing over 9,000 points ahead of the late superstar Totilas — who rose from fourth in 2024. Quaterback remains in the top five, as does Blue Hors Zack. Apache has held steady in sixth, as did Bordeaux 28 in ninth.
Recently retired Grand Prix star Dante Weltino, Vitalis, and the late Zonik N.O.P. all made big leaps into the top ten – the latter no doubt aided by the incredible success of his star son, Zonik Plus.
WBFSH Top 100 Dressage Sire Rankings 2025
*Brackets indicate the sire’s ranking position from 2024.
1 (1): JOHNSON TN (28,302 points)
2 (4): TOTILAS (19,202 points)
3 (2): QUATERBACK (14,930 points)
4 (11): VITALIS (13,525 points)
5 (3): BLUE HORS ZACK (13,466 points)
6 (6): APACHE (13,176 points)
7 (31): DANTE WELTINO OLD (12,043 points)
8 (5): JAZZ (11,514 points)
9 (9): BORDEAUX 28 (11,032 points)
10 (55): ZONIK N.O.P. (10,683 points)
11 (7): AMPERE (10,215 points)
12 (8): SAN AMOUR I (9,736 points)
13 (10): VIVALDI (9,525 points)
14 (22): BRETTON WOODS (8,847 points)
15 (26): EVERDALE (8,535 points)
16 (29): SEZUAN 2 (8,481 points)
17 (16): RUBI (8,319 points)
18 (15): CHARMEUR (8,285 points)
19 (14): FOUNDATION 2 (7,781 points)
20 (17): FUERSTENBALL OLD (7,334 points)
21 (21): NEGRO (6,692 points)
22 (18): MILLENNIUM (6,682 points)
23 (37): DANCIER (6,621 points)
24 (24): DESTANO (6,167 points)
25 (12): FIDERTANZ 2 (5,919 points)
26 (19): SANDRO HIT (5,832 points)
27 (39): DESPERADO (5,641 points)
28 (38): DE NIRO 6 (5,340 points)
29 (54): DON JUAN DE HUS (4,787 points)
30 (20): DESPERADOS (4,310 points)
31 (53): DREAM BOY (4,079 points)
32 (30): QUATERHALL (4,043 points)
33 (13): SIR DONNERHALL (3,689 points)
34 (27): SPIELBERG (3,555 points)
35 (33): BLUE HORS DON SCHUFRO (3,506 points)
36 (46): TAILORMADE TEMPTATION (3,497 points)
37: IPS BON BRAVOUR (3,451 points)
38: GLAMOURDALE (3,401 points)
39 (42): ALL AT ONCE (3,354 points)
40 (59): UNITED (3,353 points)
41 (25): LORD LEATHERDALE (3,254 points)
42 (86): DAILY DEAL (3,214 points)
43 (90): SIR HEINRICH OLD (3,192 points)
44 (63): DIMAGGIO (3,104 points)
45 (83): FUERST ROMANCIER (2,987 points)
46 (43): WYNTON (2,737 points)
47 (66): FIDERMARK (2,688 points)
48 (52): DANONE 4 (2,642 points)
49 (23): BLUE HORS HOTLINE (2,613 points)
50 (89): FRANKLIN (2,611 points)
51 (51): ZIZI TOP (2,604 points)
52: BLUE HORS DON ROMANTIC (2,464 points)
53 (36): ROUSSEAU (2,456 points)
54 (34): SKOVENS RAFAEL (2,445 points)
55: DANCIANO (2,213 points)
56 (44): FRANZISKUS FRH (2,192 points)
57 (50): FUERST FUGGER (2,085 points)
58 (76): VOICE (2,061 points)
59 (87): BELISSIMO (2,022 points)
60 (35): RICO (2,018 points)
61 (58): ST. MORITZ JUNIOR (1,960 points)
62 (81): QUANTENSPRUNG 3 (1,947 points)
63 (28): DON FREDERICO (1,931 points)
64: GLOCK’S TOTO JR. (1,873 points)
65: ESCOLAR (1,848 points)
66: DON DIAMOND FBW (1,821 points)
67 (40): EASY GAME (1,817 points)
68 (70): FINEST (1,811 points)
69 (65): GRAND GALAXY WIN (1,804 points)
70: TORONTO (1,790 points)
71: FOR ROMANCE OLD (1,783 points)
72: FUERSTEN-LOOK (1,778 points)
73 (32): GRIBALDI (1,747 points)
74 (67): GREY FLANELL (1,721 points)
75: BRIAR JUNIOR (1,670 points)
76: DESIDERIO (1,634 points)
77: FUECHTELS FLORISCOUNT (1,617 points)
78 (45): ROMANOV (1,610 points)
79: BLUE HORS ROCKEFELLER (1,607 points)
80 (56): FLORENCIO 2 (1,585 points)
81 (72): LISSARO VAN DE HELLE (1,584 points)
82 (94): HOHENSTEIN 4 (1,575 points)
83: ZEUS DO LIS (1,549 points)
84 (88): HEXAGON’S RUBIQUIL (1,545 points)
85: OLYMPIC FERRO (1,544 points)
86 (92): SIR DONOVAN (1,536 points)
87: BOJENGEL (1,517 points)
87: FIDERSTEP (1,517 points)
89: OLIVI (1,511 points)
90: DELATIO (1,460 points)
90: XARME (1,460 points)
92: GORKLINTGARDS SANTOS (1,457 points)
93: BENETTON DREAM FRH 1301 (1,446 points)
94 (91)*: PERALTA PINHA (1,444 points)
95: DEN HAAG 12 (1,436 points)
96: ASSIRIO D ATELA (1,435 points)
97: GNIDIUM (1,418 points)
98: ZIMBRO (1,401 points)
99: GALOPIN DE LA FONT (1,394 points)
100: DON JOVI (1,393 points)
How are points allocation?
The point allocations for the WBFSH ranking work the same as for the well-known FEI Rider Rankings. But unlike the FEI Rider Ranking, which is dynamic, the WBFSH rankings run on a 12-month fixed cycle, with points restarting at zero when the new ranking cycle begins on 1 October every year. For the stallion rankings, the points of each progeny in the final WBFSH Breeder Ranking are added to give the sire his total number of points and rank.
