Nickname: Helix Owner: Zen Elite Equestrian Center Groom: Marina Lemay Gender: Gelding Breed: Dutch Warmblood Disciplines: Dressage Sire: Apache Dam: Zeester T Foal Date: 2/10/2012

Helix was purchased as a potential Olympic mount for veteran U.S. rider Adrienne Lyle and the pair have impressed since his purchase in late 2023. Helix was started in Sweden by Marina Mattsson before transitioning to Lyle’s program in early 2024. Lyle competed the flashy gelding only a few times in spring 2024, earning above 70 percent in most of their outings together. During their first European tour as a partnership, Lyle and Helix were consistent in both of their observation events at Hagen and Kronberg, recording scores near the 72% mark in the Grand Prix and close to 74% in the Grand Prix Special.

The pair were selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which will be Lyle's third Olympic apperance and Helix's first.