Mirjam Koolmees

Bright Eyed Horses, formerly known as MK Horsemanship, is the joint work of Mirjam Koolmees and Anne Knape, who share their ideas and experience about life with horses. Their approach centers on Natural Horsemanship and building a trusting connection between horse and handler. They believe people can adapt their own habits to help horses understand what is expected, supporting horses to become more relaxed, motivated, calm, and confident.

The brand offers riding and horsemanship lessons, with Mirjam teaching in person and routes available across parts of the Netherlands. For owners facing training challenges, Mirjam can work with a horse while involving the owner throughout the process through accompanying lessons. Anne focuses on online teaching and event organisation, and both women lead clinics and workshops. Their events include intensive lesson weeks, playdays at a cross-country course, online workshops, and clinics. Bright Eyed Horses also shares educational material and practical ideas through its blog and online content, helping owners better understand their horses and develop a more enjoyable partnership.