Danish young rider team member Alexander Yde Helgstrand has announced his decision for a career with horses and will be taking a sabbatical from school in 2022-2023.
No Longer Juggling School and Horses
The 19-year old recently graduated from high school and will not start the new academic year in September 2022 by going to college. Instead he'll become enrolled in his father's horse dealing business.
"I have really been looking forward to focus solely on the horses, because it can sometimes be hard giving yourself 100% when you have two very time-consuming things - not to mention competition activity around the world. It's been a great time, but now I'm looking forward to concentrating on the horses," said Alexander.
Submerged in Family Business
Alexander plans to spend the winter in Wellington, Florida, where Danish trainer Lars Petersen manages the U.S. brand of the sales yard.
A college career seems unlikely after he got a taste of the business in the upcoming year.
"I'll take it one day at a time," he said. "Right now, I want to enjoy the fact that I can dedicate 100% of my time to the horses. And then I will spend the next year figuring out what to do next. There are so many opportunities at Helgstrand, whether you want to work as a professional rider or want an administrative position in the office. I'm leaving the options open."
Photo © Astrid Appels
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