RIDE LIKE A VIKING
Certified Trainers and Instructors
Laura
Fries
Trainer and Instructor
Montana - United States
Laura rides true liberty and retrains Off The Track Thoroughbreds. She specializes in understanding the nature of horses and how to communicate with them through body language, from the ground and when riding. Laura is also a bitless expert, committed to never use a bit when riding her horses.
Lisbeth
Svarthoel
Trainer and Instructor
Innlandet - Norway
If you have a horse that needs a little tune up to become safe and soft in the reins, yet fun to ride, Rokostallen is the place to go. Here Lisbeth teaches and trains horses. If you want great connection and great rideability you will not be disappointed. She does and teaches her magic with Off The Track Trotters and holds clinics.
Renska
Younger
Trainer and Instructor
Victoria - Australia
Renska is founder and CEO of Hestaviksa. She understands horses and how to make others feel good when learning something new. If you have difficulties or want to experience the joy of riding and handling a self controlling and connected horse, Renskas clear and kind guidance will get you there!
Laura
Campbell
Trainer and Instructor
North Island - New Zealand
Laura combines Rike Like a Viking method and classical dressage with emphasis on hind leg engage-ment, self-carriage and clear gaits. Groundwork and liberty exercises you learn from her improves this in an easier and non controlling way than what normally taught. You are going to love it!
Lizett
Skottestad
Trainer
Troms - Norway
Lizett combines horse training with life coaching. With a Major in sociology and certification as Leadership by Heart Master Coach, Lizett understands humans and horses. Personal development and horses training goes hand in hand, with Lizett you get the best of both worlds in one person!
Pia
Stettler
Trainer and Instructor
Kanton Zürich - Switzerland
Pia is an experienced instructor known for implementing liberty training to her classes ensuring her students learn to bond and connect with horses. She also trains mules, who are far too intelligent to simply be forced into behaving and therefore require special skills. If you get to train with Pia consider yourself lucky!
Adeeba
Nabulsi
Trainer
Victoria - Australia
Adeeba transformed an old school horse who was pulling the reins taking 180 degree turns with riders and refusing to be ridden to become a liberty enthusiast and a mounted archery horse! She taps into true motivation and transformation when training horses. Even if you don`t believe it`s possible, Adeeba will make it come true!
Samantha
Parrish
Trainer
Auckland - New Zealand
With a great love for equines and all animals Samantha dedicates her time and resources to rescuing and retraining challenging horses. She improves any horse she gets her hands on. We can all learn from Samanthas way of approaching horses, if you get help from her training your horse you are blessed!
Fanni Rebekka Hargreaves
Trainer
Victoria - Australia
Fanni communicates with horses in a way that makes them easily trained at liberty on the ground as well as responsive and supple when ridden. Young and untrained horses learn very fast with her as she motivates them to have fun when trained and enjoy the work. You and your horse are in the best hands when learning from Fanni.
Ingvild Haugse Teigen
Trainer and Instructor
Vestland - Norway
Ingvild has a great understanding of horses and humans who feel comfortable and inspired when with her. She has a gift for training horses in a way that makes them easily trained at liberty and become relaxed and motivated. Consider yourself lucky if you get help from Ingvild with building a magic bond with your horse.
Ana
Doganoc
Trainer
Inner Carniola - Slovenia
Anas calm energy and clear body language makes horses trust her and follow at liberty, even where there`s no fences. Her training looks like magic as horses quickly settle down in her presence and feel good. Ana helps you experience this magic with your horse too and create a bond stronger than ropes or fencing.
Agnes Dr.
Szoboszlay
Trainer and Instructor
Pest - Hungary
Agis love for horses and rural life runs deep. So much so that she moved herself and her family from the capital to rescue an abused and aggressive mare, which she retrained to become a carriage horse. She specializes in connection based training and handling making horses safe and calm, even for kids to handle and ride.
Raven
Seager
Trainer
Drenthe - The Netherlands
Raven trains and transforms anything from nippy Shetlanders to Percherons and helps you get the connection and results with horses you always wanted, without needing to use pressure or rely on treats. Your presence and body language is enough when you learn how to communicate with horses like Raven does at Silverlining Horse Clinics.
Claudia
Harms
Trainer and Instructor
North West - Germany
Claudia is a certified Equine Therapist who also helps equestrians get a better seat when riding. She specializes in the relationship between human and horse by ensuring the horse feels good. She teaches body work combined with fun and effective exercises that solves problems and help horses carry themself better.
Linda
Hofman
Trainer and Instructor
Gelderland - The Netherlands
Linda combines Ride Like a Viking liberty training with the art of academic riding. She can ride her hot Andalusians without reins and explain how she does it so that you can do the same. No wonder students are flocking to her establishment in the Netherlands and online courses.
Sara
Thofte
Trainer and Instructor
Jylland - Denmark
Sara is very patient and has a deep understaning of horses, that she magically helps others develop too, by taking the time it takes and explain what the horses are saying along the way. If you want to understand your horse better and be able to ride and train at liberty, in a safe and fun way, Sara is the one for you!
Jennie
Boerema
Trainer and Instructor
North Island - New Zealand
Founder and CEO of Skogarrond with decades of experience in creating connection and understanding between horse and rider. Her vast experience with many different horses and riders makes her an expert who pinpoints effective solutions fast and accurately.
Cristy
Pemberton
Trainer and Instructor
Washington state - USA
Cristy combines liberty retraining of rescues with running a riding school. This is a next level riding school with happy horses and students who not just learn to ride but how to connect with horses and solve problems. Which is very rare. A true gem and inspiration to us all, highly recommended!
Annegret
Feyerabend
Trainer and Instructor
Varmland - Sweden
Annegret does everything from initial taming to more advanced riding, on her own. By managing without assistance she has found a manner to train safely and effectively in a way that strengthens the bond between horse and rider. Now you can learn from her unique gift too!
Frauke
Musial
Trainer and Instructor
Troms - Norway
Frauke trains her horses from a wheelchair, she`s also a leading professor in psychology. This has led to huge innovations and new perspectives with horses. If you get the chance to learn from Frauke be prepared for mind blowing knowledge and new ways of solving problems, that work!
Linda
Procker
Trainer and Instructor
St. Gallen - Switzerland
With a gift of understanding horses, their free spirit and need of a way out Linda communicates with horses through body language instead of pressure. In this way she herself becomes the treat and makes them feel good when with her. She trains in a way that facilitates self carriage and hind leg engagement from self, which is very rare!
Paulien
Klein Bog
Trainer
Dordogne - France
Paulien combines Ride Like a Viking with Intrinzen training, which has led to great and innovative results. She plays with horses in a way that makes training fun and valuable. Her Icelandics tølt from self with enthusiasm and joy that is rarely seen. If you get to learn from this cool and knowledgeable lady consider yourself very lucky!
Katrine
Hoff
Trainer and Instructor
Vestland - Norway
Katrine fixes problems in a fast and effective way without compromising with the horse`s well being. By allowing horses to have a voice while being clear, equines and people feel safe when with her. On her farm Økland she takes great care of her animals and guests. If you get to learn from Kartine you are blessed!
Chantal
de Jong
Trainer and Instructor
North Holland - The Netherlands
Chantal helps equestrians build a special bond with their horse in a way that makes them easily trained at liberty as well as soft and responsive to small signals when ridden. She provides peaceful and safe solutions even with challenging horses and has vast equine exper-ience ranging from Polo to Tølt.
Barbara
Elsbernd
Trainer
Münster - Germany
Barbara's artistic talent combined with humor makes learning from her fun and engaging. She has experience with Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods and Drafts and has now ventured into Icelandic Horses whom she trains with body language and compassionate leadership, making horse feel confident and loved while problems gets resolved!
Aurore
Cornette
Trainer and Instructor
Hella - Iceland
Aurore rescues horses that others have given up on and empowers riders through liberty training and body language. Together, they create deep understanding and trust, transforming both horse and human. She helps unlock your potential through impactful communication and personal growth.
Aline
Bernard
Trainer
Wallonia - Belgium
Aline helps you get the connection and results with horses you always dreamed of, even if your horse is anxious, unpredictable or aggressive. She specializes in groundwork that engages your horse’s back and core by combining Ride Like a Viking Method with clicker training to ensure every interaction is positive.