Horsenhof

13/08/2026

08/08/2026

Lieve, mooie merrie te koop aangeboden. Potentieel als dressuurpaard en/of fokmerrie. Gemakkelijk in de omgang en op verplaatsing.

Belgisch Warmbloed, Warmbloed ✔ Hoofddiscipline: Dressuurpaarden - Merrie - 8 Jaar en 166 cm - Zwart ► Vind nu jouw droompaard!

04/08/2026

TE KOOP !
Zo goed als nieuw, maat: 15'5
Waldhausen Comfort-dressuurzadel

Dit dressuurzadel biedt jonge ruiters een uitstekende combinatie van comfort en functionaliteit. Het zadel is vervaardigd uit hoogwaardig volnerfleer en zorgt voor een comfortabele zit en optimale ondersteuning. Zachte kniewrongen en een zachte leren zitting bieden extra comfort, terwijl de zadelbladen van duurzaam rundleer garant staan ​​voor een lange levensduur. Dankzij het verwisselbare kopijzer kan het zadel perfect aan het paard worden aangepast, wat het bijzonder veelzijdig maakt.

Inlcusief twee kopijzers - Nieuw prijs 599 Euro, Vraagprijs: 350 Euro

21/07/2026

The hardest thing to teach in dressage isn’t piaffe. It isn’t flying changes or even pirouettes.

It’s feel. 🤲

People often think becoming a better rider is about learning more movements or riding a higher level. Those things matter, of course, but they’re actually the easy part. We can explain how to ride a shoulder-in, where your legs go for a flying change, or the aids for a half pass.

Feel is different.

Feel is knowing whether the horse is truly in front of your leg or just moving faster.

It’s recognizing the difference between a horse that’s soft because it’s honestly carrying itself and one that’s simply dropped behind the contact.

It’s noticing the instant a horse starts to brace and knowing why… before it becomes an issue.

It’s knowing exactly when to ask for more and, even more importantly, when to leave the horse alone because you’ve already achieved what you were after even if sometimes it’s only a step in the right direction.👌

Yes, I do think some people are naturally gifted with feel. Just like some people have a natural ear for music or an instinctive athletic ability, there are riders who seem to “get it” almost immediately.

But natural talent is only the starting point.

The rider born with incredible feel still has to refine it. The rider who wasn’t born with as much can absolutely develop it. Time in the saddle, thoughtful instruction, riding a variety of horses, paying attention to every response the horse gives, and constantly asking why all help build feel over time.

And here’s the really fascinating part: feel is a moving target.🎯

No matter how experienced you become, your feel is never “finished.” It’s something you continue to refine throughout your entire riding career. In many ways, that’s what makes this sport so addictive. There’s always another layer of understanding, another subtle conversation to have with the horse.🤝

A good coach will help you develop feel. They can point out what you missed, explain what the horse is telling you, help sharpen your timing, and ride with curiosity, constantly listening to the horse instead of simply talking at it.👂

The question is… are you learning to recognize what they’re saying? 🧠

22/06/2026

Thank you for all the birthday wishes this weekend. Another year older but also wiser (I hope!)

Love Annelise