Picture: Brandtbjergs Fiji by Fynch Hatton.

Yesterday evening, the 1st online auction ended and a great number of international top-offspring was sold to new owners. 

On the first auction of the year, we had 21 carefully selected offspring by either Helgstrand or Schockemöhle stallions at stake - these were selected based on inspections in Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands.

Catalogue number 1, the lovely Fynch Hatton daughter, Brandtbjergs Fiji was without a doubt many’s favorite and ended with a price of no less than 79.500 EU and that way also became the highlight of the auction. Fiji is bred in Denmark by Erik Buhl, however she will now have a bright future ahead with her new home by the German Olympics rider Sissy Max-Theurer at Gestüt Vorwerk. The second-highest price of the auction was catalogue number 7, Tonight’s Symphony by Totals/Sir Donnerhall who was sold for 30.000 EUR. 

-It is absolutely amazing- we are thrilled. Our experience with the whole process related to this online auction has been very good. And it is always a pleasure to sell a horse to a professional, Erik Buhl says

Watch all the foals here!

- As usual, our expectations are high, but an average price of 135.000 DKK and a price highlight of 600.000 DKK is very well, and I think we can be very satisfied! I already look forward to the next auction, Esben Möller says.

Inspection dates for the 2nd online auction:

10. july 2021: Weert, Holland

12. july 2021: Helgstrand, Uggerhalne – Randers and Middelfart.

13. July 2021: Hillerød and Ringsted 

16. July 2021: Mühlen, Tyskland

17. July 2021: Mühlen, Tyskland

This auction will take place during August.

Any questions - you are more than welcome to contact Esben Möller This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone +45 52 24 85 15.

Registration 

Helgstrand-Schockemöhle International Online Auction is directed to the breeders with top offspring from 2021 by either a Helgstrand or a Schockemöhle stallion which they wish to sell. The auction committee selects the foals based on the inspection and the breeders will be informed about the selection afterwards.

At Helgstrand we desire to support our breeders and therefore, we also offer free sales material on the foals that take part in the inspection but will not get selected for the auction.

Registration to the inspections per e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone +45 22 57 44 11. No later than Monday July 5, 2021

Picture: Jeanna Högberg, one of the judges at this event.

We have found the winners in our latest ZyberRide event in Helgstrand & Zibrasport Equest Online Tour, where Anne-Mette Strandby Hansen and Jeanna Högberg have judged the tests. The winners will receive both rosettes and cool prizes from Kingsland.

Congratulations to the winners

The participants in Helgstrand & Zibrasport Equest Online Tour part 2 have been able to compete in two horse classes and a pony class. It was Christina Karlsson on Stanley, who with a nice result of 68,205 % have won a navy halter from Kingsland in Helgstrand Medium Tour1* Horse.

In Helgstrand Small Tour1* Horse it was Josephine Skov Buch on Kgs. Hørgaard Tornado who won with 74,815 % and got a navy box curtain from Kingsland, while Mathilde Kragh Thaysen on the pony Helena won with 67,969 % in Helgstrand Medium Tour2* Pony, where the 1st prize is a saddle pad and a cap from Kingsland.

Congratulations to the placed riders

In addition to the cool prizes from Kingsland for the winners, there are also ZyberRide ribbons for the placed, which you can see below - congratulations.

Helgstrand Medium Tour1* Horse

1st place: Christina Karlsson on Stanley

2nd place: Christina Karlsson on Torres

3rd place: Matte Lauridsen on Hyggebos Felia

4th place: Tine Thrane on Zackery

Helgstrand Small Tour1* Horse

1st place: Josephine Skov Buch on Kgs. Hørgaard Tornado

2nd place: Emilie Knudsen Brun on Kayan

3rd place: Lenette Nielsen on Captain Morgan

3rd place: Zoe Löschner on Fredendals Brillant

5th place: Anne Trier on Trikkilds Rebecca

6th place: Mia Hofstedt Holst Nielsen on Mace The Ace W

Helgstrand Medium Tour2* Pony

1st place: Mathilde Kragh Thaysen on Helena

2nd place: Laura-Katrine Sørensen on Close To You

3rd place: Rose Wegge-Larsen on Heart Of Fire

See all results at zyberride.com. 

Skovdals Jake by Janeiro Platinum/Romanov (bred by Jørgen Skovdal) sold at the 2020 Helgstrand-Schockemöhle International Online Auction

While we eagerly await the first Helgstrand-Schockemöhle online auction on the 16th of June, we can announce the new inspection dates for the second foal auction of the year.

Inspection dates:

10. July 2021: Weert, Holland

12. July 2021: Helgstrand, Uggerhalne – Randers og Middelfart.

13. July 2021: Hillerød og Ringsted

16. July 2021: Mühlen

17. July 2021: Mühlen

Helgstrand-Schockemöhle International Online Auction is directed to the breeders with top offspring from 2021 by either a Helgstrand or a Schockemöhle stallion which they wish to sell. The auction committee selects the foals based on the inspection and the breeders will be informed about the selection afterwards.

At Helgstrand we desire to support our breeders and therefore, we also offer free sales material on the foals that take part in the inspection but will not get selected for the auction.

Registration to the inspections per e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone +45 22 57 44 11. No later than Monday July 5, 2021.

Picture: Mette Sejbjerg Jensen and Suarez. 

This weekend team Helgstrand was busy showing the youngsters in Billund.

With the qualifications for the DRF Young Horse championships, Helgstrand horses and riders were present in all young horse classes.

We can proudly mention the results of the weekend:

In the 4-year-old qualification, Eric Guardia and Freddie Murcury by Fürstenball won the class with 8,7, Merita Hagren and Fan Amour by Foundation came in 2nd with 8,4 and placed as number 5 was Moisés Azuar and Sir Floresco by Sir Heinrich with 8,2.

Mette Sejbjerg Jensen and Suarez by Sezuan won the 6-year-old qualification with 8,9.

Marianne Helgstrand and Elverhøjs Raccolto won the 7-year-old qualification with 8,1.

Helgstrand Jewellery is growing, and we are therefore searching for an extra set of hands to showcase and sell jewellery at different events in Denmark, Europe and USA – of course in consideration of COVID-19.

You will be able to influence your own work path in Helgstrand Jewellery. Most importantly, we strive to find a person who can come along on the journey to different exhibitions and shows, but concurrently with your results, you can get more responsibility.

We imagine that you:

- Are very accommodating

- Are fluent in English

- Have good communication skills

- Proven sales experience (preferably from the jewellery industry, however this is not a requirement)

No matter how well we plan and structure our activities, sudden events can be added to the calendar, and we therefore wish to find an adaptable person. It is not crucial, that you live in Denmark – most important is that you are ready to travel abroad for shorter periods during the year. We will collaboratively determine the workload.

Start as soon as possible.

If the position sounds interesting to you, please send a short application and your resume to Merete Brix at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

In case you have any questions, you are welcome to give Merete a call: +45 2940 8045

Helgstrand Jewellery was established in 2015 by Marianne Helgstrand. The collections come in both silver and gold and are designed with inspiration from the equestrian world. All collections include unique pieces that are directed to the quality-conscious buyer.

Visit our website to learn more about the brand www.helgstrandjewellery.com

Picture: Cathrine Dufour and Vamos Amigos (Baun Photo).

Cathrine Dufour and former Helgstrand horse, Vamos Amigos entered the arena Saturday in Compiegne, France with great success and won the class!

With no less than 76,48% she managed to move to the top of the class in front of Charlotte Fry and Everdale in the 3* Grand Prix Special today. Vamos Amigos was previously in the stables of Helgstrand Dressage where he was educated by Marianne Helgstrand.

In 2019 he was sold to Annabella Pidgley through our partner Cathrine Dufour, who continued the development of Vamos Amigos.

“I am proudly watching Cathrine and Vamos winning today in such a tough competition. It is a rather special couple, these two. A couple of years ago, we sold the horse to one of Cathrine’s clients. We never doubted that this horse had the potential and Cathrine really illustrates this today,” Andreas Helgstrand says proudly.

We would like to congratulate the Pidgley family and Cathrine on the great results!

Billede: Jeanna Högberg and Devonport.

This weekend we completed the Danish Championships at Equitour with great success!

We had an amazing show where we could announce new champions in both para dressage, U25 and senior leagues. Despite the bad weather and the fact that we could not welcome any spectators we were enjoying top riding and hope that some of you also enjoyed the ZibraSport livestream! 

Helgstrand riders also delivered great performances- among the results, we find:

PSG Friday:

Jeanna Högberg (Devonport) nr.1, Michael Grønne (Scarlett) nr. 2, Jeanna Högberg (Empire) nr. 4 and Eric Guardia (Herosch) nr. 7.

Intermediare I Saturday:

Jeanna Högberg (port) nr. 2 and Jeanna Högberg (Empire) nr. 4

Intermediare Freestyle Sunday:

Jeanna Högberg (Devonport) nr. 1 and Jeanna Högberg (Empire) nr. 4

MA2 Sunday:

Michael Grønne (Scarlett) nr. 1 and Anne-Mette Strandby Hansen (Hennessy) nr. 2

Danish Championship Seniors finale Sunday:

Marianne Helgstrand (Super Mario) nr. 6.

We are already thrilled about the next event which is the Longines EEF Series Uggerhalne with international nations cup! 

Follow along on www.equitour.dk for important updates and information regarding the coming event! Once again thanks to all our sponsors for supporting us in these events.

Equitour Denmark is ready for the Danish Dressage Championships 2021!

We are ready for this weekend’s Equitour Denmark, where we are thrilled to find this year’s new Danish Champions.

Once again, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we are unfortunately not able to welcome any spectators, however we indeed look forward to some exciting days with great riding!

“We look forward to welcoming all riders to this coming weekend's Equitour DM at Helgstrand. In this connection, we would like to thank our sponsors and partners who make it possible to hold these events - especially in the difficult circumstances "says Martin Thorbøll Pedersen, Head of Events and Partnerships and also points out the following:

“We would like to emphasize that everyone who has access to the site must present a valid corona passport or negative corona test. If you do not, you will be rejected and referred to the nearby test sites. There is no access for spectators during the event.

" To ensure a safe environment for both horses and riders, we have developed a health plan, that everyone at the showground is expected to follow. You can find all the details at Equitour.dk

Thanks to ZibraSport we are able to livestream the whole event – follow this link to find the livestream: https://zibrasportequest.com/events/equitour-denmark-2021-1_24se5gu5/

We would also like to thank all our sponsors, who support us and the Danish championships!

Find all relevant information on the website: https://www.equitour.dk/en/

Online dressage event - ride for Anne-Mette Strandby and Jeanna Högberg

Do you want to develop your riding and dressage skills as well as compete against others from home? Then you should sign up for our new ZyberRide event in Helgstrand & Zibrasport Equest Online Tour. You can participate in two horse classes or one pony class, and Anne-Mette Strandby Hansen and Jeanna Högberg are ready judge your ride. The registration deadline is on May 31st, and there are cool prizes from Kingsland at stake.

Ride and win from home

In Helgstrand & Zibrasport Equest Online Tour part 2 you can compete in the two horse classes Helgstrand Medium Tour1* (corresponding to M level) and Helgstrand Small Tour1* (corresponding to L level) or the pony class Helgstrand Medium Tour2* ( corresponding to L level). There is room for 20 participants in each class, and there are ribbons for the placed riders (max. 6 per class) as well as Kingsland products for the winners.

Registration and participation

The registration deadline is May 31st, but registration will close before if 20 riders have registered for a class. The recording of the ride must be submitted no later than June 7th, and we will publish the results on June 14th.

Sharp dressage minds will judge your ride

It is the Helgstrand riders Anne-Mette Strandby Hansen and Jeanna Högberg who will judge your ride and give you constructive comments along the way, which you can use to move forward in your training with your horse or pony. You will receive your score sheet and result by June 14th.

Great Kingsland prizes at stake

The winner of Helgstrand Medium Tour1* Horse will receive a navy halter in full size from Kingsland, while the winner of Helgstrand Small Tour1* Horse will receive a stable curtain from Kingsland. For the winner of the pony class Helgstrand Medium Tour2* Pony, there is a saddle pad and a cap from Kingsland. In addition, there are ZyberRide ribbons for the placed riders (max. 6 per class).

How to participate?

You participate by creating a profile on zyberride.com and thereafter add yourself and your horses/ponies to the profile. Now you are ready to register for the class you want to participate in. There is room for 20 participants in each class, and the participation fee is DKK 75. But if you are a Premium Member at Zibrasport Equest, you can you participate for just DKK 60. Remember to read the schedule and the recording instructionsKin, so you are sure of participation conditions. It is a pity if you should make mistakes that could have been avoided. It is also important that you have control over the actual program that you are going to ride. All information is available at Zyberride.com.

Improve your skills

ZyberRide is created by Helgstrand Dressage and Zibrasport Equest, and the purpose of the online dressage platform is to give you the opportunity to supplement your training and physical competition activity with new online options. By participating in online events, you get qualified and constructive feedback of you and your horse/pony's performance, without having to go to a show venue. ZyberRide offers dressage programs at different levels, where you will be judged and get good advice and feedback from some of the dressage sport's great profiles. ZyberRide is not meant to replace physical event participation but should be seen as a supplement to your training,development, and event participation. We hope that ZyberRide can contribute to your development and training, and we look forward to seeing your rides. Best Helgstrand & Zibrasport Equest

Anne-Mette Strandby Hansen is a master rider at Helgstrand Dressage. Her daily life largely consists of educating the young horses, but Anne-Mette has also had great success with older horses. The summer of 2020 was especially successful, as she and Foco Loco took the team bronze medal from the U25 European Championships. And as if that were not enough, the equipage finished the European Championships with an excellent performance in freestyle, which resulted in a gold medal and a European Champion title.

Jeanna Högberg is a rider at Helgstrand Dressage. She is extremely experienced and has won almost everything she has participated in. Already as a pony rider she won two gold medals at the Swedish Championships and team bronze at the European Championships. Since then she has had several victories, including three more gold medals at the Swedish Championships, several finals and participation at the prestigious Young Horse World Championships. In Sweden, she is recognized for her diligence, and she has even been nominated for Comet of the Year by the magazine Tidningen Ridsport.

Pictures: Springbank II VH with Betina Jæger and Valverde with Eva Möller.

In record time, Helgstrand Dressage has developed to become one of the most successful dressage stables in the world with extraordinary results based on a very solid and skilled team. Numerous of Champion stallions, Bundeschampions, World Champions and winners of championships – not to mention all the impressive results from previous Helgstrand-horses all around the world. All very desirable horses that attract much attention - this time by the German rider Yara Reichert. Yara has secured two outstanding dressage horses: 7-year-old Valverde by Vitalis/Ampére (bred by Reesink Pferde) and 7-year-old Springbank II VH by Skovens Rafael/De Niro (bred by Tobias Hansson/ Västra Hoby Stuteri AB).

-It means a lot to me when a rider as Yara reaches out to me to help her find the perfect match. The fact, that she falls in love with the two best breeding stallions is a great recognition of the whole team. The success does not only lie with the one who finds and selects the good stallions, but also with the whole team that ensures the education and healthy development, preparing them for the most difficult exercises of the dressage sport, Andreas says. He looks very much forward to following Yara and the stallions on their journey towards Grand Prix.

Valverde and Springbank II VH are some of the most popular stallions in the stallion collection – not only in Denmark, but also globally. They both show great qualities and talent for the difficult exercises making them very promising as Grand Prix horses. With Eva Möller in the saddle, Valverde has delivered a huge number of impressive results including: Winner of the Westphalia Championship three times in a row, 5-year-old Bundeschampion, Silver medalist as a 4-year-old while also being Champion Stallion in Westphalia. At the same time, Springbank II VH has ruled the Swedish show grounds with especially three Championship titles, recently with Betina Jæger. Moreover, Springbank II VH impressed the breeding commission in Danish Warmblood and took the title as Champion Stallion while also sovereignly winning his 35-day test.

-We select some of the best horses in the world and these two stallions are not only in possession of qualities much-coveted by breeders but also great abilities and qualities that look promising for top sport performances. It is unfortunate that we disappoint the breeders by not having the horses in our stables any longer, but we hope that everyone is interested in watching the horses develop and become a part of the international elite – this is definitely something both stallions deserve, Andreas adds and continues: luckily the breeders can be happy that both horses still will be available for breeding.

Greater demand than ever

-We are proud that we have developed a concept demanded by top riders from all over the world, however, we would like to encourage the breeders to continuously combine the strongest bloodlines in order to continue the production of even more top dressage horses. They are in high demand right now – especially the 5-7-year-olds - and we actually have a hard time supplying the customers with horses, Andreas concludes.

Semen orders 2021

Valverde and Springbank II VH will be available by frozen semen during this year’s breeding season. All inquiries must be directed to partner of Helgstrand Dressage, Deckstation Paul Schockemöhle in Mühlen or to Manager of Helgstrand Stallions Lene Birkemose at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / +45 22 57 44 11. Please direct any potential questions to Lene Birkemose.