The Danish equestrian federation has appointed Helle Krasnik Trolle as the new Danish Grand Prix Team Captain for senior and Under 25 riders. Trolle is replacing Kimi Nielsen who resigned on 31 October 2017.
For Danish dressage riders Trolle is no unfamiliar face. She has been a judge for 25 years and trains Danish dressage jugdes alongside organizing competitions.
"I'm really excited to dedicate myself to this new challenges and I want to make sure that Danish dressage can ride on the wave of success, which has already culminated with excellent results at the European Championships in Gothenburg. My main focus is to support riders and coaches in their planning, development and training so that we can continue to be at the top amongst the world elite," said Helle.
Danish team trainer Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein is pleased with the appointment of the 57-year old Helle.
"The team leader is an incredibly important player for the national team. Without a strong team leader, we risk that the set-up around competition planning, training sessions, logistics for participation, coordination and much more will be a challenge. It would make it difficult to focus 100% on performance. Kimi fulfilled this role well over the years, and I'm convinced that Helle is the right one for the task ahead, "said Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.
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