The end of an Era

"I’ve been teaching horse training and riding since I was 16, and professionally—and internationally—since 2004. I have also lived with chronic illness since I was 11.

Because of this, I ended hands-on training and rehabilitation of Horses at my barn in 2017 and, in 2019, entrusted my school, Equus Universalis, to the very capable hands of Sandy van den Goorbergh.

Since then I’ve continued part-time personal coaching, but as of September 2025 my health no longer allows me to continue.

There will be further book publications from me—several manuscripts are already close to finished. And the Yellow Horse Revolution Magazine, now guided by Ralph Scheffer and a team of experienced editors, will continue to offer a platform for worldwide authors and trainers who share a pure Horse-first approach.

To all the students and Horses I’ve had the privilege to coach across the world: thank you. I’m deeply grateful for every session, every lesson, every success story. Your trust—and your Horses’ trust—has been the greatest honour of my life.

With the magazine, my published works, and the Equus Universalis School continuing in the world, I’m confident our Horse-First work will keep rippling outward. I’ll be stepping back now to rest and focus on my health.

With humble gratitude,

and as always, for the love of the Horses,
Josepha"

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