About
About Anke Rath
“You cannot change the wind – but you can set the sails so that you reach your goal.”
Anke Rath
Trainer B Western Riding (DOSB)
About Me…
My name is Anke Rath, born in 1968, and I have been passionate about Western riding since the 1990s. What started as a hobby gradually developed into my professional career as a Western riding and horsemanship trainer in the Sauerland region of Germany.
Through my training in Parelli Natural Horsemanship, I laid the foundation for a horse-friendly approach based on trust, respect, and clear communication. As a DOSB-licensed Trainer B for Western riding, I combine classical expertise with modern, horse-centered training methods.
In addition, I completed the Rider Position Trainer program at the Sibylle Wiemer Academy. At my facility in Attendorn, I offer private lessons, courses, seminars, and horse training—across riding disciplines and suitable for all levels of experience.
Career Path
1968 – 1988
- Birthplace: Olpe
- Grew up in: Attendorn-Neu-Listernohl
- Training: Hairdresser
- Regular riding lessons: English style
1994 – 2006
- Housewife and mother for Alena & Louis
- Part-time in parents’ café
- Switch from leisure/trail riding to western riding
- Founded “Mountain Hill Farm” with Michael Kamp
2007 – 2013
- Further training as office assistant
- Training as western riding sport trainer assistant (Trainingsstall Leckebusch)
- Western riding badges IV and III (Bronze)
- Courses/seminars western riding (incl. Blue Mountain Ranch, Linda Leckebusch-Stark)
- Courses/seminars Parelli Natural Horsemanship (Silke Vallentin)
- Licensed Parelli Natural Horsemanship level assessment up to Level 3 (Parelli Center, Pagosa Springs, Colorado)
2014 – 2022
- EWU Trainer C Western Riding (DOSB license)
- Founded AR Horsemans-Handshake
- 07/2016: EWU Trainer B Western Riding (DOSB license)
- 01–02/2020: DOSB instructor license (Landes Reit- und Fahrschule Langenfeld)
- Further training: social competencies, seat training, Franklin Method
- Continuing education: hackamore, bit courses, cattle work
2023 – 2024
- Training as riding instructor for seat training (Sibylle Wiemer Academy)
- Completed August 2024
2025
- 08/2025: Vertriebspartner der Firma Reico Vital-Systeme
Qualifications
Philosophy
My goal is to bring horse and rider together as a harmonious team. The well-being of the horse is always at the center of my work. Patience, trust, and communication are the pillars of my approach.