Cardento became Stallion of the Year 2009 in Sweden. This award is given by the ASVH (The Swedish Warmblood Association). Cardento received this award based on his own results and on the results of his offspring. In Sweden Cardento is leading the ranking of the jumpingindex. Cardento is the first stallion who receives this award for the 2nd time; he was also choosen as the Swedish Horse of the Year in 2006.