RS Stables

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RS stables is a breeding/training/sales facility. It is owned by Annemiek Raaijmakers and her partner Rob Schaap. Annemiek has a very succesfull carreer in the Dutch Dressage Scene. She won numerous Dutch Championships and international shows. She started teaching at 16, and has been judging since 21! We decided to start our own breeding program focused on breeding the horse that has it all, gorgeous,  a super workable mind and topquality movements.  Annemiek attends breeding and dressage shows to find the best horses and to keep educating herself in all Dutch and German bloodlines. On the right is our 4 year old stallion Victory RS by Gribaldi, winning the monster score of 78% in the prestigeous PAVO cup.  We bought him as a 2 day old foal and also have his mother in our breeding program now.

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Intro 

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Above, Caitlin Wenzel and Largos with their results from a show. They bought Largos from video. Annemiek just knew this was a perfect fit, and the results prove it! They won 4 State Championships and regionals in their first year together. Right is Yvonne Berkhout one of Annemieks students riding her lippizan stallion.

Whether you are searching for a schoolmaster, a young prospect or an FEI competitor, we can help you find the horse of your dreams.  If we dont have the horse you are looking for, we can locate it through our extensive line of connections. We can deliver dressagehorses, hunter, jumpers and friesians. Our main goal is to find the horse that fits your needs and wants, so you are happy to work with your new mount. Pre purchase and shipping will be fully arranged. Honesty is our policy.

Clinics are available by Annemiek in Dutch, English or German. Annemiek travels to the USA regularly. Many of her students have become Champions at State and Regional levels. Yvonnezeus

 

Annemiek also provides shopping trips. Here with Grand Prix judges and riders Anne Gribbons and Tami Batts, and Steve Batts.  You can email or call me personally on my cell phone for more information.

 

 

 

History

Annemiek has been riding shows since she was 8. All 3 ponies she rode to the highest pony level available with ponies in the Netherlands, Z (level 3). She won many prizes including Dutch Championships and several Provincial Championships.

Annemiek (age 12) with Sunny Boy

Dutch Champion at the

M-level and Z-level

(level 2 and 3)

 

 

 

 

Annemiek aged 14 with Nivy,                   

Dutch Champion at the M-level(second level).

 

They were selected for Indoor Brabant and won 2nd place at the Z-level(third level).

They were 3rd place at selections for the European Championships.

Nivy was sold to Germany as a schoolmaster.

 

 

 

 

 With Indah-hindi  Annemiek, aged 16, was in the Dutch Team for the European Championships. They won gold at the international shows in Sweden and Belgium. Annemieks trainers then were Piet Thijssen and Jo Willems.  Piet was educated at the German Warendorfer Reitschule and Jo Willems was the official Dutch trainer for the juniors/young riders.

 

 

 

 

Annemiek with Donyx, her first horse. They competed from second level up to FEI very successfully until he sold to the USA in 2002.

 

 

 

 

Annemiek is also a certified dressage judge for Z-level (level 4). She has attended clinics with Grand Prix judge Eddy de Wolf van Westerrrode, Grand Prix judge and rider Ellen van den Berg, Olympic Games Grand Prix  judge Jan Peeters and the famous Grand Prix riders Lisa Wilcox, Johan Hinnemann and Anky van Grunsven. Annemiek keeps educating herself. Being open minded is the way to keep improving yourself.

 

 

Annemiek has been instructing dressage since she was 16 years. Because of her lessons with the various teachers she created a style in which the basics are extremely important. The horse needs to be quickly responding to small aids, being supple and bendable, light on the bit, well responsive to the calfs. You have to be able to collect and extend as often as you want, without hesitation. She is also a firm believer that horses have to be happy in their work. Annemiek always tries to teach her students to understand their horse better and create a better understanding. Annemiek believes that many problems are the result of miscommunications between horse and rider. Being calm, clear and constistant is the key. Annemiek has a very enthousiastic approach. 

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Annemiek at clinics in the USA with Donyxs new owner Carol Orwig on the left. On the right Annemiek with Donyx. Even at the age of 21 Donyx is competing fourth level and PSG and is perfectly sound and healthy, as you can see on this picture.

 

 

 

 Annemiek also has good contacts in the world of Friesians. Many of her students ride them. They are well known for their gentle mind and long mane and tail, making it the perfect family horse. Many friesians are driven too.

 

 

We have room for working students after selection.

 

 

Contact: Annemiek Raaijmakers

               Overloonseweg 26

               5804 AV Venray

               011-31-625 323 515 (cell phone)

               011-31-478-502969 (office)

               011-31-478-503410(fax)                   

Email: dutchhorse@hotmail.com