Helgstrand Dressage has officially opened a new branch in China.
“Over the past 18 months Helgstrand Dressage has explored opportunities to expand its operations to China – a country with enormous and continuously growing potential in equestrian sports. While show jumping is already at a high international level, dressage is still developing, creating an ideal foundation for Helgstrand Dressage’s market entry.”
Leasing Stable
The company is leasing a large, modern equestrian facility, Reignwood Pine Valley, on the outskirts of Beijing, where it has its own stables with dedicated staff, where nine horses imported from Europe are trained and further educated. All horses are at least at Small Tour level.
“Helgstrand Dressage has deliberately chosen to send high-quality horses to China without prior sale in order to address the challenges Chinese customers often face when importing horses from Europe,” the company stated.
“A traditional import process can take up to six months and involves extensive quarantine followed by retraining. By managing this process itself, Helgstrand Dressage ensures that the horses are already in China, properly acclimated, and back in full training after the journey and the demanding quarantine period.”
Eyal Zlatin
The head trainer and rider for Helgstrand Dressage China is Grand Prix rider Eyal Zlatin. Additionally, one of Helgstrand Dressage’s Head Grooms, Mikala Krog, has helped establish the stables and train local staff in working with the horses.