Ulf Helgstrand, President of the Danish Equestrian Federation, Vice President of the European Equestrian Federation and father to Danish Olympian Andreas Helgstrand, is an official candidate for the post of FEI President.
The election for FEI president will take place at the FEI General Assembly in Azerbaijan on December 14th.
“I have thought of this a lot since HRH Princess Haya stated that she is not running for a third period. But with the expression of support I have received from several places in the equestrian world, I’m confident that I’m ready for the post and the challenges the equestrian world faces if the national federations will give me their support,” says Ulf Helgstrand.
About Ulf Helgstrand
· President of the Danish Equestrian Federation since 2003
· Former board member and Vice President of Danish Warmblood Association
· Deputy Chair of FEI Group II 2007
· Vice President and Charter Member of the European Equestrian Federation (EEF) since 2010
· 63 years old
· Married to Ewa, father of three and lives in Dragoer, Denmark.
· Doctor and professor of Vascular Surgery.
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