Our cultural family event was a huge success, bringing together the Dutch community in Amman in a beautiful celebration of tradition. Families gathered to enjoy a wonderful time filled with laughter, horse riding and delicious treats as we celebrated Sinterklaas - one of the most beloved Dutch holidays.

“ I first met Mushroom at a stable. As I got to know him, I noticed marks on his body faint scars from a past I’ll never fully know. People dismissed his well-being, and Mushroom was often misunderstood, labeled a “problem horse” for bucking and spooking. I realized he was in pain. That’s when I made the decision to buy Mushroom, determined to give him the life he deserved.

Bentley came into our care in 2018 after being found underweight and suffering from negligence. He was in very poor condition and clearly not receiving the care he so desperately needed.

After the age of five years all of our horses have at least one annual dental check. Professional routine checks are important because your horse will not always show signs of dental problems they are very good in hiding their pain. By the time you can spot symptoms, the dental issue has usually progressed.Because of this, it's important to get your horse's teeth routinely checked by a qualified equine dental technician.

Hi, my name is Renate van der Steen. I am a fully licensed Natural Horsemanship Instructor. I have had the honor to work with several experts within the horse industry such as Michael van der Vleuten and Annemarie van der Toorn. “My goal as a natural horsemanship instructor and horse trainer is to help humans better understand how horses think, feel and interact. I teach all aspects of horsemanship from ground work techniques, handling, communication and confident riding at every level.

Hi, my name is Arienne Oosterhuis and I’m a Dutch certified riding instructor, based in Jordan. Nothing brings me more professional satisfaction than seeing riders improve their skills, grow in confidence and develop lasting partnerships with their horse.”The Alia Alassaf Academy is an EQUILABEL approved Riding School and Training Center. Our qualified female instructors teach using EQUILABEL standards, offering training to all level of riders on both dressage and show jumping.

These lessons are given by Renate van der Steen a certified horse & behavior coach from the Netherlands recognised by the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation and Dutch Olympic Committee. During the lessons you will improve your ability to understand and influence horse behavior. You will learn how to be the best partner for your horse. Lessons broaden your knowledge and expands your skills in dealing with diverse behavioral challenge.

It was an honour to welcome 50 students from The Jordan University agricultural studies, department animal production. A wide range of topics were explored during the field trip including feed and nutrition, resproduction and genetics of horses, behaviour, anatomy, health and diseases and different kind of breeds.

Saying goodbye is always difficult, but saying goodbye to Orion today made me sad inside. It was such a special journey together for past 4 years. I am forever grateful to Orion's parents for trusting me, even in difficult moments. I am extremely proud of the progress we have made together and I think back to the moments when Orion made very clever jokes and I had trouble holding back my laughter. I am grateful for the self-confidence I have developed in coaching the most fantastic children with a challenge. All thanks to Orion and his parents.

We are thrilled to announce that the Alia Alassaf Academy has achieved an exceptional milestone by receiving the prestigious Equilabel quality standard accreditation! This accolade sets us apart as one of the select few riding schools and stables worldwide to meet the rigorous standards of Equilabel, a testament to our commitment to excellence in equine care and customer service.

There are pros and cons to bandages. However badly applied can be detrimental and can cause more harm than good. If bandaging, it's important to put pads underneath to prevent over tightening, make sure you apply them with even pressure and no rugs or lumps/bumps in the bandages and pads, never apply bandages to wet legs.

Feeling Inspired?

This year Ronak turned 33 years old, which is very old for a horse. Ronak once participated in the FEI World Equestrian Games 2002 in Spain and has achieved several international successes, such as in Qatar. She has been doing light flatwork schooling for years and is now fully retired for some time but still enjoys being turned out every day.

Looking back at a successful event with Jumping Coach Joëlle van Wijk from the Netherlands.   The Alia Alassaf Academy hosted yet another fantastic jumping clinic with Joëlle van Wijk this past week. Everyone was exited to learn more and to build on what was learned previously. The focus of this clinic was jumping courses: especially to prepare some riders for the upcoming show season but also to get some helpful input about riding courses.

The Alia Alassaf Academy is hosting a fun family farm day. Join us for a day of sharing, creating memories and taking part in a variety of enjoyable activities. Food & refreshments available to buy.5 JD Entrance fee (cash only event). Reservations not required.Date: 26 April 2024Time: 9 AM - 6 PM

Come join us for a Joëlle van Wijk Show Jumping Clinic at The Alia Alassaf Academy! We are very excited to host Joelle again and invite riders of all levels and disciplines to come. When training with Joelle, you can be confident that you will receive expert instruction for your level of riding.

No words to describe how proud we are of our team. Last week Sadekur, Ramadan and Atique completed successfully a very intensive training program given by FEI tutor and FEI international showjumping judge, HSI coach Susanne Macken.  

Update: Dressage show 26th April

WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THE FIRST OF ITS KIND DRESSAGE COMPETITION IN JORDAN, JUDGED BY A CERTIFIED JUDGE FROM THE NETHERLANDS, RECOGNIZED BY THE ROYAL DUTCH EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION! Friday 26th April 2024

We rarely post anything personal on our page because we believe that building this dream is not a one man show. We all do it together and without the support of Waleed we are nothing.

Sinterklaas (also called Sint Nicolaas) is a traditional holiday figure in Dutch-speaking Europe.

Unique opportunity!! From 6 November to 17 November you can book a professional photo shoot by photographer Renate van der Steen (Steeniek Photography) with your favourite horse at our location.  

Improve your balance, core strength and coordination while having fun!

Have you ever wondered what happens to the manure from our horses? It goes to other farms where they grow veggies like Carob House. A farm-to-table restaurant, community kitchen, café, and cultural space in Madaba, Jordan.