I rode in a traditional riding school when I was little and got my first horse at the age of eleven. He was not the easiest, but through much sweat, toil and tears and a lot of good help from local actors I learned, at least, a great deal.

    I competed actively in jumping and it automatically led to replacement of the equipment; the horse. The focus became more on prestige and money. Good horses, trainers and many competitions are expensive. In the end riding wasn’t that fun anymore, the same problems kept coming back and I had chronic pain in my arms and neck – so I stopped riding.    

    After a period with a little distance to my stable and the horses, I discovered that I couldn’t live without horses in my life. It was actually very interesting with horses after all: the horse’s nature, psyche, movement, health, hooves and history. My old uncle’s classical phrase that “you should not see the that the rider rides the horse” gave more meaning again when the old classical masters where further studied. I had to by my own horse again.

    I have a kind of fulltime obsession for horses. I spend most my time together with horses and horse people. I read, take courses and lessons, discuss, I practice, I have courses, I play and I’m always eager to learn more. I was never tired of horses, as I thought, but I didn’t like the fake, prestige environment, that I understand now. I would also like to perform better, of course, but not at the expense of the horse. The horse is the one who knows how to behave and move elegantly, like only horses can. I’m the one that always needs to learn, how to be in one with the horse.

    I started with Centered Riding® in 2003 and it has helped me, my body, my students and not at least the four legged beauties I have the pleasure to work with.