About us

De Beukenvallei

Located at our new home in Someren, the Netherlands, De Beukenvallei stands for passion, quality and many years of experience in the dressage sport.

Led by Joyce Sterrenburg-Lenaerts and Marcel Sterrenburg, we focus on the training and development of dressage horses, competition sport, breeding, horse sales and the coaching of riders. From promising young horses to horses competing at the highest level, every horse is given individual attention and is trained with professionalism, patience and a clear focus on its future.

Over the years, De Beukenvallei has built a strong reputation within both the national and international dressage world. From our new location in Someren, we continue to build on this foundation with the same passion, dedication and personal approach that have always been at the heart of De Beukenvallei.

Joyce & Marcel

Joyce Sterrenburg-Lenaerts is an active competition rider, competing with horses from young horse classes through to Grand Prix level. Throughout her career, she has achieved numerous national and international successes, won three Dutch Championship titles and competed at the FEI World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses.

In addition to competing with her own horses, Joyce also offers the possibility to train and compete clients’ horses. Each horse is developed with care and attention, with a training programme tailored to its individual level, talent and potential.

Alongside her career as a rider, Joyce has a great passion for breeding. She is a qualified breeding judge and a member of the NRPS Dressage Stallion Selection Committee.

Marcel Sterrenburg competed successfully at international Grand Prix level and now focuses primarily on the training and development of horses and riders. After completing his equestrian education in Deurne, he gained extensive experience at the dressage stable of Bert Rutten.

Today, Marcel coaches riders at all levels, from ambitious competition riders to national and international riders competing at the highest level. In addition to his work as a trainer, Marcel is closely involved in dressage breeding and is a member of the KWPN Dressage Breeding Council.

Experience, Sport & Breeding

Joyce and Marcel established their dressage stable under the name De Beukenvallei in 2000. What began with their shared passion for horses and dressage has developed over the past 26 years into a versatile equestrian business with an extensive international network.

In 2026, a new chapter began for De Beukenvallei with the move to Someren. From this new home base, Joyce and Marcel continue to focus on what they are most passionate about: discovering and developing talent, training dressage horses, coaching riders, successful breeding and finding the perfect match between horse and rider.

De Beukenvallei – Horse Sales · Training · Breeding

Interested in our horses, training or any of the other opportunities at De Beukenvallei? Please feel free to contact us. We would be happy to tell you more.