“I understood early on that some people don’t like when my career goes too well.” Lund says. “Nowadays I don’t care. My husband, who is a mental coach, has taught me a lot on how not to take things too personally and how not to let other people’s judgment define who I am.” Lund chooses what defines her, and her role in her family, both as wife to Allan Nielsen and as mother to her son Louis, is one that is most important to her now. The decision of designing her own destiny was one that Lund made early. “I was very devoted to my riding as a kid,” Lund tells. From the beginning it was Lund’s father, a former soccer player, who understood early that his two daughters, Lund and Charlotte, had an inherent talent with horses. “He thought it was a great way for us to spend time together as a family,” Lund explains. “So he would always drive us to shows, competitions and training and he had strict rules for us on how to spend time.” Together with her sister Charlotte, Lund got to know the benefits of working as a team early on. “It was helpful to share my process with my sister,” she says. “Learning how to support someone else and how to be happy for another person is an important quality, both as a rider and as a human.” Lund also learned never to compare herself to others. “It takes too much energy and is a too big of a mental sacrifice, when instead you could focus on who you are, and what you want to be to yourself.” Lund says. “There are too many talented people in this world who miss out on opportunities because they think they’re not good enough,” she explains. Lund focuses her talents on many different things. She is an international show jumper, she has her own jewelry line, and she is a teacher, a mother, a public speaker, and an entrepreneur. “Never stop believing in yourself,” Lund says. “I never get bored and I love all of my commitments.” Lund says. “The reason I moved to Dubai three years ago was because I needed new air, new opportunities and new stories to tell. I have always been willing to take risks for my success.” Lund explains. “I am probably more fearless than most people are. And now when I look at my life, I do have more interesting stories to tell.” After hearing Lund’s story, what comes to our mind is ‘amen, sister.’ We look forward to publishing more of your amazing stories on the internet and influencing your Google search for the better.
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