When it comes to buying or selling a dressage horse, experience, judgment, and integrity matter. Vanessa Voltman brings all three—backed by more than 30 years of international experience in the dressage industry.

Vanessa is the founder of HD Select Sales & Consulting and the resident trainer at Holland Dressage in South Lyon, Michigan. She has spent decades riding, training, sourcing, and selling dressage horses across the Netherlands, Germany, Hong Kong, and the United States, giving her a rare, global understanding of both the sport and the market.

Trained Eye for Quality

Vanessa is known for her ability to identify quality early—evaluating not just talent, but biomechanics, temperament, rideability, and long-term soundness. Her continued mentorship under Olympic-level trainer Lilo Fore brings an exceptional depth of knowledge to her sales work, ensuring horses are assessed with a long-term, high-performance perspective rather than short-term results.

Trusted European Connections

Originally from the Netherlands, Vanessa maintains strong, long-standing relationships with respected breeders, trainers, and sales barns throughout Europe. This access allows buyers to see quality horses that are often never widely advertised, and gives sellers a trusted professional to represent their horses without managing the full sales process themselves.

Independent, Client-First Approach

Through HD Select, Vanessa acts as:

• an agent for sellers, handling advertising, exposure, and buyer screening without owning or directly selling the horses

• an independent consultant for buyers, guiding them through every step of the purchasing process

Proven Experience, Thoughtful Process

Vanessa has successfully competed horses through the FEI levels, produced young prospects and stallions for competition and approvals, and built a respected business buying and selling young dressage horses for over 23 years. Her background in business, communication, and horsemanship allows her to manage negotiations, expectations, and logistics with clarity and professionalism.

If you are looking for a knowledgeable, well-connected, and transparent partner in the dressage market, working with Vanessa means having an experienced advocate at your side—every step of the way.