Instructors

Heidi De Vlieghe
Since childhood, I have had a love for horses.
After spending years in riding schools, searching and growing to become a better horse person, my dream came true in 2010. Together with my husband Kenny and our three sons Yannis, Tiebe and Floris, I run a horse ranch in Nieuwpoort, Belgium, Little HK Ranch. There, we strive daily to keep, care for, and train horses naturally.

A passion from head to hoof! Since 2017, I have been working according to the BAR method of Jossy Reynvoet, which involves performing high school exercises bitless in a harmonious and academic manner. A powerful marriage between connection, relaxation, and biomechanics, in short, everything to keep a horse mentally and physically healthy and trained. My picture was complete when I completed my education as an anatomical trimmer in 2018. No hoof, no horse, literally the basics for a healthy horse!

You can come to me for individual lessons, training, and hoof care. I am convinced that it is worth continuing to invest in the well-being of these majestic animals and am proud to contribute my part.

Heidi can be reached through her website: www.heididevlieghe.be, www.littlehkranch.be.

Marie Eickhoff
Since my early childhood, I have had the privilege of spending time with horses and learning from them. To this day, horses are my greatest teachers and I am very grateful to each and every one of them. My riding career was not very straightforward, so I was able to get to know and experience many riding styles. From competitions and carriage driving to horsemanship, I have gained a lot of experience over the years. I finally found my home in the Bitless Art of Riding and Academic Art of Riding.

In 2019, I founded Equiliberty and fulfilled my dream of being self-employed with horses. One year later I had the privilege to go to Belgium to Jossy Reynvoet as a working student for 3 months. I finished my internship by taking part in my first clinic with Bent Branderup at Jossy's farm and passing the groundwork and lunge test. A year later I took the squire test, which made me a member of the Knighthoof of Academic Art of Riding.

In the same year, I found a location for Equiliberty and my partner and I moved into a farm in northern Germany. In 2022 I was able to hold my first course with Jossy at my farm, where I rode my demo with the neckrope and Jossy appointed me a licensed BAR trainer.

I travel all over Germany for clinics, take on weekly students and training horses at my stable. Furthermore, I teach the very youngest among us three days a week with children's lessons. In addition to working on horses, I also share my knowledge and insights into my work on social media on my Instagram channel: equilibertyofficial.

Meanwhile, my work is characterized by the combination of the profound knowledge of the Academic Art of Riding and Bitless Art of Riding with positivereinforced, anti-authoritarian training. I have found my absolute passion in libertydressage. The loving, fair and positively reinforced handling of horses is particularly important to me. Because only those who are allowed to have their own opinion can be proud and graceful. And that's what I want for my horses.
www.equiliberty.de

Jennifer Groß
About Me
Horses have been a constant part in my life. Growing up surrounded by horses Imanaged a small private stable with my mum for over 20 years. I was very lucky to followa dierent path - outside of the boundaries of riding schools and formal systems. A pathguided by softness, respect and without force, harsh equipment, or pressure. Over theyears, I learned from inspiring horse people such as Richard Hinrichs, MichaelDannefelser, Horst Becker and Karin Kattwinkel. They introduced to the baroque ridingand taught me the importance of a balanced rider’s seat and a gentle connection withthe horse.

In 2013, I discovered the world of Academic Art of Riding. It helped my former racehorseto find balance both mentally and physically relax. Two years later, my dream of owninga Knabstrupper came true. I began combining academic principles with Honza Blahasliberty work, which brought a whole new sense of freedom and lightness to my training.After the unexpected loss of my beloved horse, I luckily found my new Knabstrupper,Connor. In 2018, we began exploring the Bitless Art of Riding during our first studentweek in Belgium with Jossy Reynvoet. That week set a milestone, and I still look back onthis inspiring time with great joy. I've also been lucky to learn from Hanna Engström,Mareike Frehse and Ralf Rehse, who add valuable insights to our development. I returnto Belgium very regularly for further learning and since 2021 I participate each year in theBent Branderup clinic organized by Jossy.

In 2022, I successfully completed the Groundwork and Lunging Test, followed by theSquire Test in 2024, and I am proud and truly grateful to be a member of the Knighthoodof Academic Art of Riding.

In 2022, I started my education as a certified equine nutrition consultant at the TWIInstitute with Conny Röhm, allowing me to take a more holistic approach to equinehealth and care.

Since July 2025, I've been named as one of Jossy Reynvoet’s Selected Trainers. TheBitless Art of Riding represents a unique connection between horse and human - built onlove, lightness, and liberty. I feel incredibly grateful to be part of this inspiringcommunity.

My offer
I teach in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), mainly in the Bergisches Land region andsurrounding areas.

As a trainer, my goal is to ensure that all moments with horses - big or small - are filledwith joy, passion, and lightness. It brings me great joy to support horse-human-partnerships in developing a harmonic and respectful relationship guided by theprinciples of the Bitless Art of Riding.

*Training (for all ages) - including lessons with my own horses, riding support & vacation care
* Feed consultation & customized ration planning

Contact
Jennifer Groß
Mobile: +49 178 592 8500
E-mail: pferdegluecksmomente@outlook.com
Website: coming soon
Follow me on Instagram: @spotted_art_of_riding