Educational background
1987-1994: Gymnasium Erasmianum
2004-2008: Rotterdam University; commercial economics
languages: English [fluent], Dutch [native], German [fluent], French, Spanish.
2010: International trainers licence on highest level [level 4]
8,8 points for teaching, 7 points for jumping and 9 points for dressage!
Topsports Carreer Equestrian Dressage
1989: European Dressage Championships Ponies, gold medal team and individual 5th place
1992: European Dressage Championships Young Riders, silver medal team and individual bronze medal
1994: European Dressage Championships Young Riders, silver medal team and individul bronze medal
1995: European Dressage Championships Young Riders, gold medal team and individual silver medal
1995: Dutch Champion Young Riders
1995: Dutch Champion Prix st. Georges
2000: Member Dutch A-team Seniors
2000: World Cup Finals 8th place
2000: Reserve place for Olympic games Sydney
2001: Dutch Champion ZZ
2001: Dutch Championships Grand Prix 5th place
2002: Dutch champion ZZ
Work experience as a dressage trainer
Together with my younger sister we runned our own dressage stables and we bought, trained and sold a lot of horses to many countries. Our trainer was [and still is] Jo Willems, the former trainer of double Olympic Champion Anky van Grunsven. I started teaching in 1990. In 1996 Christian Plage [Germany] invited me to stay at his stables and we worked together for 2 months. I also trained with Johann Hinnemann and Jurgen koschel [both German].
In 2002 I was selected to join the Dutch trainer Platform, together with 14 other selected dressage trainers. A selection was made out of 400 dressage trainers.We are responsible for scouting and training Hollands best young talented riders. At least 4 times per year we get education and the best professionals from all over the world are invited to teach us. We have to improve as trainers, and if not we will be sent away.
subjects of the courses
* how to communicate between trainer and student
* mental coaching for competitions
* veterinairy aspects in training dressage horses
* assessment
In 2000 I started teaching in Seattle, Portland, San diego, Los Angeles and Hawaii.
In 2001 I started teaching in Spain and Belgium.
Worldwide licence
In 2009 I will get my international licence on the highest level. NHB Deurne organizes this for top riders and trainers who got their experience in top sports. Piet Raaymakers and sjef jansen also have their trainers licence on level 5, the highest level. Iu would like to thank NHB Deurne to make this possible for me.
Personal interests
I like to travel and experience life in other countries.
My hobbies are dressage, snowboarding, reading books and fitness.
Drivers licences
Car drivers licence
Truck drivers licence
