Ruiterburcht

About Ruiterburcht

Ruiterburcht offers Natural Horsemanship lessons, horse coaching and activities with horses and ponies in Ursem. The lessons combine attention to personal needs with attention to animal welfare.

Lessons and activities

There are group lessons, private lessons, duo lessons and workshops for children and adults. Activities include Natural Horsemanship, the Ponyclub Paardenverkenners and creative horse workshops.

• Natural Horsemanship lessons
• Ponyclub Paardenverkenners
• Private lessons and duo lessons
• Horse coaching
• Creative horse workshops
• Horse Agility
• Clicker training / R+

Topics

In Natural Horsemanship, participants practise groundwork and working with double long reins, among other things. The Ponyclub also covers horse care, behaviour and handling horses safely.

• Liberty work
• Groundwork
• Double long reins / driving
• Riding
• Horse behaviour and living environment
• Horse Agility and clicker training

Who it is for

The lessons and activities are intended for children and adults. The Ponyclub is for children aged about 6 to 13; the programme Sterker in je schoenen met paarden en pony’s is also for adults.

• Children
• Adults
• Teams
• Families

Practical information

Lessons take place at Ruiterburcht or, for lessons with your own horse, at your home. You can register using the registration form, by email or WhatsApp; some lessons have a waiting list.

• Lessons by appointment and in consultation
• Paardenverkenners on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
• Horses and ponies are kept outside day and night