Eliane began riding competitively in the 1990s and has been recognized as present figure in international dressage by the sport’s media. Eliane's recipe for success is not only having her horses happy, healthy and in top form but also constantly educating herself in all aspects of horsemanship across the disciplines. She initially trained with Sven Rothenberger, whom she met while Jewel Court Stud was competing at the 1992 Atlanta Olympics. In 1999, she moved to Bartels Academy in The Netherlands, where she was coached by Tineke and Imke Bartels. In 2002, she won the Belgian Grand Prix in dressage, riding Jewel’s Caracol.
In 2006 Eliane moved to the United States where she has continued to ride competitively, training with world renowned trainer Ashley Holzer. Currently, Eliane has a string of extremely talented Small & Big Tour horses she is hopeful to campaign for the USA. She also operates the US branch of her family’s horse breeding business, Jewel Court Stud. Eliane is a firm believer in building solid foundations. She loves working with home-bred horses and has supported the legacy of her parents by bringing young Jewel Court Stud horses to the United States to train and compete.
In addition to competing on the dressage circuit in Europe and the US, Eliane is an internationally certified dressage trainer, having earned her Masters Degree in Horse Sportsmanship in Deurne, The Netherlands. Eliane is also one of the co-founders of Hylofit, a heart rate monitor app for horse and rider. She hosts & conducts clinics for riders and their mounts at top stables in the US. While training students is not a priority, Eliane cherishes the coach-student relationship she has with a select few.
