One family. One team. One yard. One standard.
What carries Sportpferde M&M Haunhorst is the daily work of the people who ride, work and live here together. And a shared standard: equestrian sport with quality, togetherness and genuine devotion.
An extraordinary way of life, carried by an extraordinary team and a family that has lived equestrian sport for generations. Together with Beeke Carstensen, four members of the team hold the Golden Riding Badge – an award for outstanding sporting achievement and many years of commitment.
Passion. Trust. Togetherness. And experiencing success together – that is Sportpferde M&M Haunhorst.
Behind Sportpferde M&M Haunhorst stand experienced trainers, caring grooms and a dedicated next generation – and at the heart of it all the Haunhorst family, who have shaped the business for generations. From daily training and competition support to the care of the facility and the horses, every task here dovetails with the next. On the following pages we introduce the people behind it – first our team, then the family.
Who we are:
Team
- Miquel Canals Ripoll — Training & Show Presentation · international experience up to 1.45 m · Nations Cup & European Championship rider.
- Gerd Ehrenbrink — Facility & Technology · carpenter · problem solver · our MacGyver since 2013.
- Nele Friedrichsen — Training and care of young horses & competition support · physiotherapist · a fine instinct · creative hands.
- Tia Sander — Training and care of the competition horses & competition support · trained horse manager (Pferdewirtin) · heart and soul with the horses · always there.
- Deepak Kumar — Care of the competition horses & competition support · calm · empathetic · our horse whisperer.
- Pauline Finger — Osnabrück University, Business Management · supports the training of the competition horses · organised · dedicated.
- Bea Sprengelmeyer — student · supports the training of the competition horses · motivated · reliable · the next generation with passion.
Family
- Martin Haunhorst — Owner & Trainer. Carpenter, professional in equestrian sport since 1994. Nations Cup, German Federal Championship, World Championship for Young Horses.
- Melanie Haunhorst — Owner & Commercial Director. Certified bank specialist (Deutsche Bank), successful show jumper up to advanced (S) level.
- Max Haunhorst — Training & Show Presentation. Bachelor of Arts, German Champion, European Championship medals.
- Mick Haunhorst — Training & Show Presentation. Qualified horse manager (Pferdewirt), European Champion, winner of the "Preis der Besten".
- Beeke Carstensen — Training & Show Presentation. Freight forwarding clerk, part of the team since 2019. European Champion, German Champion.
We share the responsibility — everyone brings their strengths, all pull in the same direction. This only works because family and sport cannot be separated: both are present every day, both touch us deeply.
