Don Conquistador, Creative Director
Josepha rescued Don Conquistador when he was 5 years old. Next to being severely traumatized we discovered he had hyperflexible joints and suffered from PSSM.
As Josepha's focus is not on what a horse cannot do, but on what a horse can and wants to do, now 18 year old Donny (as we name him) became Josepha's creative partner, always coming up with new exercises, movements and games to play!
Inocencio, Model/Trainer
Ino (for his friends) was rescued as a 6 month old foal, having had a severe traumatic accident.
He truly is 'the boy who lived' as many equine vets were 100% sure he would not survive. However, these vets did not take Josepha's experience and dedication in account.
Now 24 year old Ino, is not only in great shape, he has mentored many students in Dressage in hand and he has been a model for two decades.
Ralph, Co-founder/ IT-specialist/Publicist
Ralph is Josepha's husband for 30 years. He has been the driving force behind Josepha's work, right from the start. Josepha could not have done it without Ralph.
Ralph edits and designs publications and websites. But he also is the man behind creating our paradise horse habitat and facility.
He is hands on, on all levels and basically our Super Hero.
Lorena, House Photographer.
She has the capacity to capture our essence on photo, the real us!
Next to that she has been a student of Josepha for many years. She rehabbed her beautiful horse Kwint, with Dressage in Hand.
Josepha has chosen to only work with Lorena.
You can contact Lorena, if you need professional photography, by clicking here:
Petra, Founder of Horses Need Help
Petra is my lifelong friend, student, co-trainer and most importantly, founder of the Horses Need Help Foundation, an Equine rescue and rehab sanctuary. (Dutch: Stichting Paard in Nood)
She rescued douzens of horses over the course of the last 15 years, with very little means. She takes care of 21 rescues horses at her horse shelter, who all enjoy Freedom, Friends, Forage and force free training,
Always short on funds and helping hands, Josepha uses her platform to raise funds and help for the many rescue Horses at Petra's Equine sanctuary.
You will support the shelter horses when you buy #YHR products or you can donate, if you like.
Mandy, Co-Trainer
Mandy, originally from England, has spent most of her life with horses, primarily focusing on training young ones, with an emphasises on building a solid foundation of trust & patience.
Driven by a desire to bring out the best in herself and others, Mandy's journey towards authentic connections with horses & people includes her participation in the Equus Universalis Instructor Training and working together with Josepha.
Through "Way to go Horses," her mission is to make a positive impact on the lives of horses and their owners. You can also see Mandy at work on our Patreon.