THE SPORTS STABLE
OF HERMAN SMIT AND
MARRIËT SMIT-HOEKSTRA
THE SPORTS STABLE
OF HERMAN SMIT AND
MARRIËT SMIT-HOEKSTRA
About us
What can we
do for you?
The equestrian stable of Herman Smit and Marriët Smit-Hoekstra. In addition to training, competing, and correcting, we also mediate in the purchase and sale of sport horses. We are both active in show jumping from national level up to 4* 1m55 international. On our website, you will find more information about our team, our horses, competition results, and the latest news.
The equestrian stable of Herman Smit and Marriët Smit-Hoekstra. In addition to training, competing, and correcting, we also mediate in the purchase and sale of sport horses. We are both active in show jumping from national level up to 4* 1m55 international. On our website, you will find more information about our team, our horses, competition results, and the latest news.
trainen, uitbrengen
en corrigeren
FOKKERIJ Voor
Toppaarden
Training & instruction: Varied program
Marriët has held the Orun Certificate since 2009. In addition to teaching jumping, she also coaches at competitions. Her greatest coaching success was helping Chinese rider Moadonog Yuan qualify for the Olympics. Under Marriet’s guidance, he also qualified for the 5* Global competition in Shanghai.
Marriet mainly gives private lessons. It is also possible to follow an internal training program. Please contact us for the possibilities.
Herman Smit has held his Orun Certificate since 2016. He provides instruction to various associations, as well as private lessons and competition coaching.
SH Sporthorses has a large outdoor arena (75m x 36m) with a complete course and top-quality ground from Zorgdrager Manegebodems. An indoor arena (25m x 45m) with top-quality ground from Zorgdrager will be added soon. The grounds also feature a piano wall, water trough, and hill for training variety.
Personal guidance
Guidance at competitions
SHSporthorses offers internships for students looking for a recognized internship location. Under supervision, the student will learn all the ins and outs of the equestrian world. Once the student has mastered the tasks, he or she will be allowed to work independently. We discuss the learning objectives in advance so that the student will have gained a wealth of knowledge by the end of the internship! SH Sporthorses is an Aequor-accredited training company. We recently welcomed students from Norwin College, Anna Maria van Schurman, and Deurne.
SHSporthorses offers internships for students looking for a recognized internship location. Under supervision, the student will learn all the ins and outs of the equestrian world. Once the student has mastered the tasks, he or she will be allowed to work independently. We discuss the learning objectives in advance so that the student will have gained a wealth of knowledge by the end of the internship! SH Sporthorses is an Aequor-accredited training company. We recently welcomed students from Norwin College, Anna Maria van Schurman, and Deurne.
We offer a
varied program
that includes
the following:
Brushing the horses
Saddling up
Lunging
The outside and inside of horses and ponies
Washing tail and legs
Learning to groom horses
Treating the hooves
Feeding (pellets, hay, and silage)
Mucking out and caring for the stables
Sweeping
Cleaning and oiling harnesses
Getting to grips with obstacles and distances
Learning to handle young horses
Accompanying/helping at competitions
Walking along during SGW lessons
Getting on and off the horses
Providing assistance with teaching
Horse riding*
* depends on the student’s level
2025 was insane !
Incredible highlights. Many beautifull family moments. Amazing memories where made.
Highlights; 🥇🥇🥇🥇
We won 4 x 2** Grand Prix !
Winning the 2* Grand Prix Groningen, For Chacco TN
Winning the 2** Grand Prix CSI Tubbergen, For Chacco TN
Winning the 2** Grand Prix CSI Houten, For Chacco TN
Winning 2** Grand prix CSI Deurne, For Chacco TN
🌍 🥇 Winning the Sires of the World Lanaken - For Chacco TN
We won 🥇 25 times at an international show. We where placed 125x on International shows. Uncountable national wins. We where placed with 7yo world championships with Nibbit and Nijerite. We won 4x 1* Grand Prixs, 4x 2nd.
We were placed 8x in CSI** Grand Prix. And 10x in Ranking Classes.
Highlight horses;
For Chacco TN was placed 32x! And won 8 classes, incl 4 Grand Prix ! Also he won the Sires of the Word !
Nijerite was placed 25x International, and won 5 classes. She was also placed 2x in nat. 1m40 GP’s.
Wadro’s Maggie May was placed 14x, and won 7 classes up to csi*** 1m45!
Lemonade TN was placed 12x, and won one final, and was placed many times 2nd. As also she won 2 nat. GPs ! And was placed in 3!
Duco Z was placed 8 times, and one win up
To 1m50.
Kira VI was placed all her int. Starts! She was 2x second in a 1* GP.
Nibbit was placed 5x, and won 2 classes. Also he won a 6bars. National he won many classes.
We won the nat. GP of Sonnega, where placed 2nd and 3rd in Franeker, 2nd in Oranjewoud, 6th and 8th in Tolbert.
We where 3rd in the nat. GP Wierden 1m45 with Poker de Mariposa TN.
We made our debute in the Orange Jacket for the national team ! 🧡
We sold 12 horses all over the world. Including our special King Kashmir TN (Australië), Sky blue TN, A golden girl, Onassi, veritas de la Pomme, jagermeister, Nolme and Mistral where sold to the USA. Naloma HH and Noklahoma went to Turkey. Quick Lady went to China. We sold horses to Brasil, USA, China, Mexico, Australië, Netherlands.
We made a new indoor arena! ☔️
Weve had a super show @CH Oranjewoud on our property. What an amazing week with amazing people and sport. 🎉 🥳
Absolute highlight? First show of our little Emma and Fiep with Misty… you can not believe how amazing that is..
Gratefull to continue cooperations with Zorgdrager manegebodems, Beris Bits, Equiform Nutritions, Rijbroekenzo, Horsefood the best and Stübben. We are proud ambasadors and happy to continue with their support in 2026.
Than, we owe a huge thanks to our team. Take a bow for;
Evelyn Sijtsma, Anne van der Torre.
Side kicks; Emiel Hulst, Laura Boelens And
Hergen van Hall
Teacher Albert Voorn, Hergen van Hall
(Occasional ) grooms Evelyn Sijtsma, Annemarie Schuil, Gerbrig Faber, Ivanka de Vries, hellen Huel and Ylse Coremans.
Weekendhelp Elina Voolstra, Roos, Liv, Elisa, Jolijn,
Vet
Paarden praktijk Smit
Treatments Jessie Schot
Farrier Team Berni Prins
Tack Wietse Hoekstra Stubben
Best Bits by Beris
Bone resetter Don Persijn
Accountant Miedema and Gerard Tooten.
Co- owners and clients; Treasure Coast Stables, team Nijhof, Haras Cooper, stal Pijnacker, Fam Kemper, Fam Hofma, fam van Dam, stal Henstra, Fam Smit, Poppen, stal de Boer, S. Dawan, D. Dawan, Horses2Fly, Fam. Haijtema - Kroondijk, Bonhof, Aa horsetrade, W. Hoekstra and Dabrowka.
Friends, family and neigbours for all help and support.
We are so gratefull 🙌 🙏🏻
Lets go 2026!!
At last; We wish you all the best for the coming year! 🤞 🍀 🧡 🐴 🥂
With love,
The Smit Family
@topfans @topfansTeam NijhofHerman SmitHaras CooperHorsefood the bestEquiform Nutrition LtdRijbroeken En ZoEquiform Nutrition NetherlandsStübben - Wietse HoekstraSH SporthorsesStübbenMarriët Smit HoekstraZorgdrager ManegebodemsStal HenstraEmiel HulstAnne Van der TorreGerbrig FaberEvelyn SijtsmaAnnemarie SchuilLaura BoelensJohannes Pijnacker
So many ways to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a happy 2026! ❤️
With love,
Team SH Sporthorses
Lotte Elferink 📸
Team NijhofStübben - Wietse HoekstraHerman Smit-Marriët Smit Hoekstra-Zorgdrager Manegebodems-SH Sporthorses-Equiform Nutrition Netherlands-Equiform Nutrition Ltd-Stübben-Horsefood the best-Haras Cooper-Rijbroeken En Zo
❤️❤️❤️ 🎄 🎄 🎄 ❤️❤️❤️
CS*** Poznan 🥇🥇 🥉 🥉🏅🏅🏅🏅
🇵🇱 Poland
A week with ups and downs..
During our travel 🛻 we had a broken add blue filter housing - and we have made it a long travel 🙄🫣 huge thanks to @alexnijboer @horses2fly to help us out 🙏🏻
We didnt go Well in the CSI*** big tours unfortunally..
but we dit bring home Some ribbons
For Chacco TN (for pleasure ) 7th and a win in the s tour*** 🏅🥇
Duco Z (Dakar tn) 4th and 7th 1m40 🏅🏅
Wadro’s Maggie May (Zirocco blue) win small tour final 🥇
Nijerite (comthago) 7yo 7th place 🏅
And queen of Poland was Our beloved Lemonade TN , 3rd in 1m35 and 3rd in 1m40* Grand Prix 🥉🥉
Huge thanks to the whole team!
@ivankade_vries
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