Do (she/her) is a Dutch reward-based horse trainer and equine behavior coach with a talent for making learning both engaging and accessible. With a background in communication sciences, she excels at breaking down complex information into practical steps. Her main focus is on improving communication between the horse and the rider, creating happy independent learners that love training and interacting together. 

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Both in her own training and in her teaching she focuses on active participation, giving her learners choice and control over the process. This approach is especially evident in her husbandry training, where she helps create cooperative horses for stress-free care routines.

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Do teaches predominantly online, working with students worldwide. She is a Fear Free Pet Professional and a supporting member of the IAABC as well as currently pursuing a diploma in Equine Behavior Science & Technology. Committed to lifelong learning, she regularly expands her expertise by attending courses, conferences, and collaborating with peers. She follows a LIFE approach to animal training.

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With colleague Angelica Hesselius she launched the Reward Based Horse Academy, to help educate the instructors of the future. She also teaches new reward based trainers with Angelica in Reward Based Riding School.