Ilka Stehn

🏇 Work & Training Focus

She runs a training system called “Klassische Reitausbildung” (Classical Riding Education) and works with:

Dressage training (from basics to advanced/high school)

Groundwork & biomechanics-focused training

Zirzensik (liberty / circus exercises for horses)

Long rein / lunging work

Young horse training

Rider education & individual coaching

She emphasizes:

Biomechanics of horse movement

Soft, balanced, and horse-friendly training methods

Individualized development for horse and rider

📚 Expertise & Specializations

Classical dressage (“Hohe Schule” / high school work)

Bit and bridle education (Gebisskunde)

Saddle fitting consultation

Horse nutrition & husbandry knowledge

She also teaches courses for professionals and riders across Germany.

🏫 Courses & Academy Work

Ilka Stehn offers:

Riding clinics (dressage & groundwork)

Zirzensik workshops

Theory courses

Trainer education / certification pathways (via her academy concept)

She also runs seminars where horses are trained in-hand and under saddle.

📖 Author / Publications

She is the author of:

“Zirzensik – Yoga fürs Pferd” (Zirzensik – Yoga for the Horse)

The book focuses on:

Gymnastic benefits of liberty work

Muscle development through groundwork exercises

Horse–human connection through training