The Team behind Horseathlon®
Andréa Kirchhofer
Co-President
1959
“The versatile work with the horses for Horseathlon gives my horses more confidence and courage. They become more beautiful and wonderful to ride. I enjoy every minute with them and am grateful to have such great companions.”
Amélie Louis
Co-President
1993
Primary school teacher, equine shiatsu practitioner, Horseathlon® C trainer
“For me, this concept offers a vision of working with our horses that’s diverse, motivating and respectful of our 4-legged companions. It adapts to each individual, rider and horse. I love to see the horses’ pleasure in learning and their satisfaction in doing well.”
Mirjam Dill
Vice president
1968
Equine specialist EFZ, Horseathlon®Trainer C, primary school teacher with MAS in therapeutic pedagogy,
“The most beautiful thing for me about being with the horses is to meet them where it is completely quiet and no thoughts of yesterday or tomorrow can cloud the perception. ”
Sandra Louis
Secretary
1967
Head of administration
Librarian
“The great pleasure for me and Nézis: taking our time on our walks to observe nature and people, and enjoying these moments of contemplation together”.
Helmut Piller
1961
Fitnessinstructor, Horseathlon®Trainer B, Trainer B ASEL
“Watch your thoughts, for they become your words.
Watch your words, for they become your actions.
Watch your actions, for they become your habits.
Watch your habits, for they become your character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”
Cindy Donzallaz
Head of Media Communications
Demian Schmid-Mollet
1997
Responsible for Social-Media, photography / Illustration
“When your horse follows you without being asked, when he rubs his head on yours, and when you look at him and feel a tingle down your spine…you know you are loved.”
John Lyons