Team

Ivo and Ellen have gathered a fine group of people around them that make things run smoothly at the Vreeweg in Nunspeet. Where several persons focus on the care and training of the horses, others are in charge of the other activities around the stables and and also take care of the maintenance of buildings and grounds. All these professionals form the basis of our business philosophy, in which well-being and quality prevail.

For our talented horses to be able to make their way to the top, we work together closely with renowned showjumping riders, such as Michael Greeve. Our closest affiliates are Marc Houtzager and his Austrian partner Julia Kayser, who run their stable in the Dutch Rouveen. This cooperation has really added to the Sterrehof Stud’s achievements and vice versa.

Our mutual success began with the purchase of Opium, ten years ago. We took a leap of faith with this investment, and some felt we were crazy diving into this. But it has worked out brilliantly, resulting in a series of successes and a rise to international top-level showjumping. Other Sterrehof horses have followed in his footsteps ever since, ridden by either Marc or Julia.