Just recently, having seen all 26 young stallions Andreas himself and Helgstrand Dressage Center riders presented during the stallion show at his premises there is no doubt he knows just what to look for in a horse.

Forty-year-old Helgstrand, began riding competitively ata very young age – seven or eight years old – initially as a showjumper. Horses were definitely in his blood as his father, Ulf, later became president of the Danish Equestrian Federation. Andreas began training as a riding master at 17 before passing his final exams in 2000. Since then he has ridden for a number of well-known stables, including Blue Hors, and has ridden at the highest level for many years. Controversy has also visited his doorstep when he was under scrutiny for harsh, illegal and cruel training methods – accusations for which he was completely acquitted in court in 2014. A happy outcome for Helgstrand and his family.