My name is Roos Dyson
In 2009 I founded 'Horsing with a smile'
I live in Essen, Belgium, just across the border from Roosendaal. From that region I give private lessons to riders who follow my course 'Posture, Balance and Effect'. I also travel all over the Netherlands and Belgium to give clinics. And sometimes I drive a little further away than the Netherlands or Belgium, or I get on a plane to spread my knowledge.
I started riding at the local riding school when I was 8 years old, after I became 'friends' with a pony in our street as a very young girl. When I was 14 years old I (finally...) had enough money for my own pony. My parents don't have a background in horse owning. After graduating from high school, my parents and my school had given up trying to convince me not to go to Deurne. In Deurne I completed the 4-year course Equestrian Sports (2001). During and after this training I gained experience as a groom, rider of (young) horses and instructor. In addition, I have worked for more than 4 years for an equine veterinarian who specializes in radiological imaging.
My goal is to help you with your seat
So that your horse can move easily and smoothly. This is how I help you and your horse(s).
My career
To date, I have competed with a large number of horses. Previously many young horses in jumping (up to L level), and in recent years in dressage.
My dressage career started with my Jazz mare Romy. I trained her myself (and she trained me...) from breaking in the saddle up to and including the Prix St Georges. She passed away in 2023 at the age of 25. At the moment I have two horses of my own. With Variety (by Rubiquil) I competed up to Inter 1 level. Variety competed at this level until she was 21 years old and, together with my two instructors, also taught me the tricks of the Grand Prix work. Now she is retired from competition.
In November 2020 I bought Mickey (by Fürstenball). With the experience I have gained thanks to Romy and Variety, my goal is to train her to become a good dressage horse. But Mickey also rekindled the jumping jitters in me, so who knows...
In February 2010 I completed another training: the training for Akasha Instructor. At the time, this was a new course, specially developed for qualified instructors. It is a supplement / specialization in the field of anatomy of rider and horse, posture, the seat and biomechanics, didactics and learning theory in horses. Every day I enjoy everything I have learned in this training.
My Passion
Why I got infected with the horse virus as a small child is actually not clear to me. I do know that I find being with horses is the most beautiful 'work' there is and that it gives me a lot of satisfaction. My emphasis in being with horses (and people!) is based on mutual respect. My aim is to always work as professionally as possible and I seize every opportunity to learn more. Thanks to the pleasure I have in working with horses, my work has always been paired with a smile."
"How you win the prize is more important than the fact that you win the prize."
- Roos Dyson -
Freestyle Oudenbosch 2013
Watch a video of my freestyle with my Jazz mare Romy here.
My work experience and completed courses
Courses
1991 – 1997: VWO – diploma obtained.
1997 – 2001: MBO Management Officer Equestrian in Deurne – diploma obtained.
2006: Obtained 'Practical Diploma in Accounting' (self-study at LOI).
2009 – 2010: Akasha Riding Training: Akasha Seat Coach – diploma obtained.
2019: Further training via Dressage Pro Trainers Club led by Rien van der Schaft
2019: Obtained certification from the 'Franklin Method for Equestrians'
2020: Module 1 and 2 course 'Equestrian Preferences' (Suzanne Heemskerk)
2021: Course Sports Massage for Horses module 1 completed (Aeres adult education)
2021-2022: Admitted and obtained diploma: 'Sport Horse Manager' training at Bartels Horse and Health Institute
2022: Selected and completed: KNHS training for supervisor of dressage competitions
Work experience
1997 – 2000: Did weekend work as a groom during school periods in Deurne.
2000 – 2001: Stud farm Den Goubergh in Roosendaal (Sekreve family); groom at the stable.
2001: Stal de Visser in Woensdrecht; groom both at home and at national competitions.
2002: Onestone Farms in Montesano, USA; rider for the young horses and studs.
2003: The Capelse Riding School in Capelle a/d IJssel; instructor.
2004 – 2005: Stal Stakkeshoeve in Wouwse Plantage, rider for the young show jumping horses.
2000 – 2009: Part-time self-employed; giving private lessons (dressage and jumping), riding and saddle breaking horses.
2005-2009: eDigit Mobile Horse Research in Roosendaal; working as an office manager for veterinarians who specialize in X-ray examinations.
2009 - Present: Working in my own company 'Horsing with a smile'.
And more!
2011: 2.5 months full-time work as a substitute; groom work for the Barbançon family at the stable of Anky van Grunsven and Sjef Janssen.
2018-2019: 6 x 6 weeks working as a rider/coach at Heilan International Equestrian Center in China, to take the level of Chinese riders/trainers to a higher level.
Internships
For the Equestrian training course in Deurne, I did internships at various companies, including at Hengstenhouderij Van Uytert in Heerewaarden and Stal Sieshof in Pfalzdorf, Germany.
Competition levels
L jump
3-time Small tour dressage (PSG and Inter1)
In 2022 I was named equestrian instructor of the year!
Read below what else I've been up to!Experts in the equestrian field
In addition, I work a lot with other experts in the equestrian field, such as:
Conscious Horseback Riding
Barbara is an equestrian sports therapist. We complement each other beautifully during specialized clinics on optimal posture and seat.
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Laurens van Lieren Dressage
Laurens is a competition rider at the highest level and he also has his own stable where instruction, sales and training are the most important services.
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