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Horse Act is a center of expertise in leadership, team development and personal growth, built on the unique wisdom of horses. From our quiet homestead, Hof van ’t Rommersum in Zoutleeuw, we guide individuals, teams and organizations in strengthening their communication, collaboration and leadership. Horse Act is made up of a small, dedicated team and a herd of twelve horses who are considered full partners in our daily work.

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Our method is carried forward by a growing network of Horsepower® practitioners and Horsepower® masters: professionals in HR, coaching, leadership development and organizational consulting, who have specialized in working with the Horsepower® model and its accompanying assessment tools.

This network enables us to:

  • implement our methodology with quality and consistency across different sectors;
  • support organizations on a larger scale;
  • exchange expertise and learn collaboratively;
  • continuously build a professional framework around equine wisdom and leadership.

Every practitioner and master is carefully trained and certified. They work from the same core values — integrity, clarity, safety and respect for both human and horse. From that same vision, we collaborate with organizations that believe in honest communication, healthy humanity, and leadership that adapts fluidly to what the moment requires.

HorsePower® team

"I am fascinated by the psychology of the horse herd and work every day with these magnificent animals. I can do this thanks to a very particular voice disorder that led me to the silent language of horses. My experience as an entrepreneur has been enriched with training in natural horsemanship, equine coaching, systemic work with horses, horse training and more.

Our HorsePower® model is based on the natural forces of energy, intention and connection. I feel deeply grateful when teams and their leaders begin to move with greater strength together and create meaningful impact."

After selling her IT company, Ilse founded the Endelea Foundation, a private charitable foundation. Since 2021, this organization has focused on mental health in Central Africa, supporting initiatives through digitalization.

“I work with people in motion. With leaders and teams who sense that something is going on, but can’t yet fully put it into words. My strength lies in translating insights into sustainable change within a professional context.

My background? Marketing, communication and transition management. For years, I stood at the heart of change: new structures, growing organizations, shifting roles… Along the way, my fascination grew for the human being behind the role. What truly moves leaders and teams?

Today, I work as an organizational coach. I support leaders and teams in further developing the insights that emerge from the Horsepower© assessments. I believe in the power of insights—big insights, small insights—the sparks that make real growth possible. Because sustainable change begins with insight and grows through connection.”

Within Horse Act, Els ensures the streamlined organization of all activities: the workshops, the rental of the facilities but also the grooming of the horses. The focus is not only on horse care, but on horse well-being. That means all physical, emotional and psychological factors. So horse health.

Els spent her entire life among horses. As Operational Manager, she runs the Hof van 't Rommersum and she has developed the location into an oasis of peace. 

"I am a horse person but also a human person. Dealing with the daily challenges within our Horse Act ecosystem... that is my thing."   

"I have always had a big heart for animals and a deep admiration for nature and everything it has to offer us. It gives me great joy to contribute to projects that bring the power of this magnificent nature closer to people.

Through my many years of teaching experience, I have also come to understand human nature better. And more and more, I am convinced of how essential that connection with nature truly is for us.

Being able to collaborate with wonderful, warm people and these extraordinary animals, in a beautiful environment where you can fully unwind, makes it all the more rewarding."

Bart from Tessenderlo

“My horse was too old to go on a competition. Until I have attended the workshop groundwork. I didn’t know there could be so much interaction between her and me. The horses of the Rommersum are darling. It was a very interesting course. “O it is “

An uit Landen

“They hit the nail on the head — the observations, comments, and insights my horse coach noted during the scan session. They perfectly captured how I felt in that moment, who I am, and where I still have some room to grow. And that report afterwards… I have no words for it. How is that even possible?”

 
 

Marijke

“Dear Ilse,
Coaching means going into depth. But it's so nice to give each other feedback in the middle of the horses. Forget everything for a moment and pay attention to yourself. And pay attention to pain points, to allow them to surface and release without too much pain. Indeed in a place in the here and now. Realizing that we are all perfectly fine. We can be there. Thank you. I return home with a warm feeling and a broad smile. Grateful and full of love. Love Marijke”

Naomi - daughter from Bornem

"I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the wonderful horse workshop you organized for my mother's birthday. It was a truly fantastic experience for her and she thoroughly enjoyed it.

The fact that the workshop not only included riding, but also taking the horse from the pasture and brushing it made it really special. My mother loved having such direct interaction with the horses and feeling more connected to these beautiful animals.”

Katrin

“ I wanted to let you know how wonderful the workshop was and what beautiful reflections I received. Due to my enthusiasm it may not have been so clearly noticeable, but I am at a turning point in my life  and starting yoga classes  is a start of that. This comes with the necessary moments of doubt and uncertainty. I realize that I may not have stated this clearly, but at least your horses have responded to this 😊. I am very grateful that with all the information I see more pieces of the puzzle and can move a little further on my way..."

Koen - entrepreneur Kempen

“Why did Oya, that beautiful pregnant mare, stand with her head against my head? And why did Ucardo do exactly the same thing? Why, during another session, did two young stallions chase us away from under the walnut tree where we were reasoning? Because I was in my head too much. Literal. When I went back to feeling and let the feeling speak from my stomach, Diamond suddenly appeared. He came to say it was okay and went straight to my stomach. Magic. It brings tears to my eyes again. Thank you Ilse and the horses of Rommersum. A reborn coachee, Koen”

Ivo

“I received the booklet and the workshop The Silent Language as a gift from my wife and I really thought this was not for me. I like to see horses, from a distance. But the theory was interesting. It took a moment to pause and understand how things work... and then applying this to the horses was great. Each participant at their own pace. I thought that was well done. It was an exciting day that flew by quickly. Ilse is a good hostess who delivers the workshop professionally. Recommended. Ivo”

Esther & Fleur

Wat gebeurt er als je je jaarplan laat beginnen met… een paardencoaching? Meer dan je denkt.
Paarden reageren niet op woorden, maar op energie, intentie en innerlijke congruentie. Ze oordelen niet, maar spiegelen precies waar je staat. En ze volgen alleen wanneer het klopt: wanneer je gegrond, helder en aanwezig bent.

💚 Oya, de intuïtieve merrie, bood me een ongelooflijk heldere spiegel. Ze stond vaak achter me, alsof ze me wilde dragen, en liet direct merken wanneer ik uit contact met mezelf was. In een oefening kwam ze pas in beweging toen ik volledig gegrond stond. Adem laag, echt voelde en intentie helder. Mooi, verrassend en soms confronterend.

🔥 Ucardo, de vlamhengst, testte me door in de hoek te blijven staan — een duidelijke krachtmeting. Ik bleef uiteindelijk rustig, stevig en bij zichzelf.  

Erlinde

“Lander really triggered something in me today. What an empathetic, wise soul. I have a feeling he still has a lot to teach me — so much. What a gift.”

 
 

Annick - lawyer Brussels

“I have already followed various coaching programs, but that was not horse coaching. With Ilse I was really surprised by her approach. Everything has been very well thought out from start to finish. The beautiful surroundings are an oasis of peace, back to basics! For me, who lives in the center of Brussels, this is truly an incredible relief. I will definitely come back.”

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