The man behind the design

With over 40 years of equestrian experience, Jan Symons is the trainer of jumping champions. Jan was at the forefront of several equestrian careers. As a rider, he trained horses for the Los Angeles, Barcelona, London, Rio de Janeiro Olympics…. Tokyo was also on the program.

In each case, the Belgian trainer emphasizes the bond between horse and rider. Always with a focus on the character of the horse. This has already translated into some major equestrian sporting highlights. The list of references seems endless, but impresses with Philippe Le Jeune, Jos Lansink, the Philippaerts family, Marlon Zanotelli, Jérome Guery, Pieter Devos, etc., among others.

From his vast experience and constant search for connection between horse and rider, these training aids were developed. The result is the horse-friendly ASSIST products.

A set of three training aids that assist both horse and rider in their development. Important is the focus on supporting equine welfare.