Question: You were sitting on a horse when we called, how long didn’t you ride for after the birth?
Helen Langehanenberg: Finja was born on the Wednesday and I was back on a horse the Monday after. Admittedly rather shaky, my muscles had gone and I felt like the first person on a horse ever. After about the third day, things felt right again. I notice that it gets better every day and feels more and more familiar. But I am afraid I am definitely still going to have quite a belly when I compete in Aachen.

Question: How is the training going?
Helen Langehanenberg: Very good. Quite honestly: I wouldn’t have thought that everything would go so well after the break. So far I have a very good feeling.

Question: Do you think it will work out with the CHIO Aachen?
Helen Langehanenberg: Well, you know Damsey is 16 now, what shall I wait for? Everything feels right. But one thing is sure: I will only travel to Aachen if it makes sense for me.

Question: You have already won the Deutsche Bank Prize twice, you also celebrated two victories in the small tour. What does Aachen mean to you?
Helen Langehanenberg: One always wants to compete in Aachen, one wants to perform well there. I could have chosen a smaller stage for my comeback after the time off having the baby. But I want to be there at the Soers. And of course if I ultimately do well in the dressage arena too, it wouldn’t be a bad thing either.