Arne Koets

A passionate horseman and skilled instructor, Arne started his riding career as part of a showteam recreating historical tournaments. During his five years as a rider and curator at the Fürstliche Hofreitschule in Bückeburg, he truly started to master the art of riding and the High School movements, and he learnt the tricks of the trade from Master Wolfgang Krischke himself.

Arne’s focus is on the more traditional parts of classical dressage; not content with just mastering the exercises, he seeks to apply them in their original context. This includes mounted fencing, jousting, archery on horseback, garrocha work and other forms of practical riding. With his penchant for history, Arne has several unique specialities, such as riding in full plate armour, wielding weapons from horseback and guiding horses successfully through demanding circumstances.

In his spare time, Arne loves to dance the Argentinian tango, which is a great way to understand and augment riding skills.