Welcome to Poppy Equestrian!

At Poppy Equestrian, we help equestrians unlock their true potential by combining practical sports psychology with over 20 years of riding experience. Our easy-to-follow tools and mindset strategies empower riders to overcome fear, build confidence, and perform at their best, both in and out of the arena.

As a rider we have daily encounters with psychology:

• Mindset
• Focus
• Anxiety
• Prestation
• Goal setting
• Planning
• Self-confidence
• …

Poppy Equestrian helps you through your daily struggles and enables you to enjoy what really matters: living a wholesome equestrian life!

WHO AM I?

Hi, nice to meet you!

I’m Astrid and I’m 28 years old.  I’m the typical horse girl: easily distracted by every horse on my way and loving every moment with my equine friends. I started riding at 6 and soon fell in love with dressage. I love how it's about partnership, technicity and details. In dressage, it's almost always the rider's fault and that's what I really like about it. 

I've never stopped riding and had the opportunity to learn from a lot of horses and trainers. At 15 years old, I was asked to step in when a trainer at our local barn was sick. That's how I started to teach, coach and train other equestrians. Since 2014, I'm a certified trainer and kept on following courses and trainings to increase my knowledge. I've trained riders from all ages during group and private lessons, from beginners to advanced riders who compete regularly.  

In my non-equestrain life, I work as an occupational and organizational psychologist in Belgian social security industry. 

Poppy Equestrian makes it come all together: my equestrian passion, my experience as a rider, my insights as a trainer and my knowledge as a psychologist.

Don't hesitate to ask me your questions. Just send me an email or contact me on Instagram @poppyequestrian.be