Lessons can also be about groundwork, problems in handling, rehabilitation of trauma and more. One lesson takes up to an hour and costs €50. Possible anywhere in the Netherlands, Belgium, and western NRW in Germany (depending on route, travel costs are an additional €10 or €20). Full refund if it is not what you hoped for.
Because my lessons cover such a wide range of subjects, we start with you. What you are looking for, what you have already tried, and what is not working. Perhaps you just want to ride bridleless, or you have some problems you encounter. Maybe your horse doesn’t enjoy training even with food rewards, or your horse pulls on the lead rope, or something else.
Then we take a look at your horse. How do they respond to your aids, and more importantly, how do they feel about it? Their feelings often take priority over what they learned through training.
Only then we take it into practice. We can work with positive reinforcement to teach the aids, whether that is on the ground, in the saddle or at liberty. If they build up tension we take a step back or change the question. We build choice into the training by teaching them to communicate shared signals. Through this we reach exercises such as shoulder-in, travers, renvers, and later on also piaffe and more.
At the end I will always give you something to practise until our next session.
If you are dealing with problems outside training, like problem behaviours or trauma, this will take longer than an hour. Tell me in the form and I will get back to you with the details.
Book a lesson
Fill in this form and I will reply, usually within a couple of days. I am often out teaching or at a clinic, so if it takes a little longer, that is why.
In-person lessons are possible in the whole of the Netherlands and Belgium. I have routes once or twice a month throughout both countries, near Groningen, Amsterdam, Breda, Nijmegen, Brussels, Antwerp and more. It is definitely worth asking even if you are not near one, I might be able to combine routes. In Germany I teach in the western part of NRW, close to the Dutch border.
Travel is a flat €10 for routes close to Maastricht and €20 further out, shared between the riders at your stable.
Riders who decide to continue after a first lesson are added to a WhatsApp group where future routes get arranged.
What it costs and what you need
€50
For one lesson up to one hour, plus €10 or €20 travel (depending on the route). If it is not what you hoped for, let me know and you will get a refund.
24h
You can cancel up to 24 hours beforehand if something comes up, whether that is an injured horse, weather you cannot ride in, or something at your end.
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Aside from a helmet during riding you don’t need anything else. Any surface is fine, indoors or out.
“Bart is very capable at explaining difficult theoretical concepts in practice. Always calm and positive. My horse has gotten more straight and better able to use his whole body.”
Janine, the Netherlands
“Today it finally clicked for me again. He taught me a lot about loosening my seat and leg. At first, I was always a bit afraid, but Bart helped me through it.”
Ina, Dubai
Also possible
Lesson days and clinic weekends at your own stable, for a group of four to eight riders. See clinics and lesson days →
Not in reach of a route? I also give online lessons, anywhere in the world. Online lessons →
