Maarten van Stek

I'm happy you found your way to my website. My name is Maarten van Stek and with great pleasure and dedication I give dressage instruction at every level - from novice riders to riders at Grand Prix level. My core values are trust, respect and loyalty; both to riders and horses.

My roots are in classical dressage, and I attended the instructor education in Deurne and I obtained my H4 licence All-round Orun instructor. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to learn from inspiring trainers such as Douwe Rinkes, Inge Schram, Alex van Silfhout, Atjan Hop and Dominique Filion.

I have trained several horses to the highest level; William is perhaps the best known. In addition, I have over 20 students to the Small Tour supervised and 5 to the Grand Prix. I was also proudly head coach of the MacRider Cup.

What sets me apart?

I ride without my left arm. What sounds like a limitation to many has actually become a strength for me. It challenges me to always stay focused on clear communication with the horse - not with force, but with feeling and cooperation. This way of thinking has led to my own practical style of teaching, in which I make difficult things simple and translate theory into doing.

My classes are:

Accessible for all levels

Focused on clear communication between rider and horse

Practical, honest and with an eye for detail

Always tailored to you and your horse

I travel all over the country

Also for jumping and eventing combinations