of foals, yearlings and elite horses. And at the end of last year, in partnership with fellow Olympian German show
FEATURE
Helgstrand at Turnberry
jumper Ludger Beerbaum, Andreas was instrumental in improving Florida’s Palm Beach International Centre, with additional stables and quality footing installed throughout the grounds. Show jumping horses will now also be included with the line-up of dressage horses for sale there. In Australia, Helgstrand at Turnberry is based in Victoria at a property on the Bellarine Peninsula formerly known
Many dressage riders would feel pleasantly fulfilled after winning an Olympic medal or two, but not so Andreas Helgstrand, writes SUZY JARRATT.
A
as Statene Park, home of Rob and Mary Hanna who have now moved to Gisborne. Mary is presently in Germany training with Finnish rider Henri Ruoste. Stud manager Lyndall Kramer offers some interesting background to this
fter achieving Olympic glory, many equestrians might consider judging
at international shows, coaching, commentating, or perhaps, just be happy to fade into the background. Andreas Helgstrand is different. This
44-year-old Danish Olympian is today a leading entrepreneur in the equestrian industry, running major facilities in Denmark, Germany and the United States. And he has recently made his presence felt in Australia.
new and innovative project: “It’s a
Overseas, Helgstrand Dressage has sales and training centres for hundreds
She explains that the idea was to bring
34 | E Q U E S T R I A N H U B I S S U E 5 • 2 0 2 2
fifty-fifty partnership between Andreas Helgstrand of Denmark, and Australian businessman Bruce Dixon, who owns the property.”
European horses to this country for
