A family grown up with horses

Our Story

Johan Rooms and Ann Van den Branden did both grow up in a horse family and are related with their ‘t Paradijs to the well-known breedings of van ‘t Ruytershof, ‘t Meulenhof, Ter Wilgen, De Plataan and ‘t Lindenhof. 

Both Johan and Ann made a sportive career with cherry on top the Gold medal at the FEI World Breeding Championships in 2002.  At that moment something unique; breeder, owner and rider as one and the same person.

The second generation started with Hannes Rooms. After some successful results in the youth classes he decided to focus on another profession. Astrid, who together with her boyfriend Jelle and sister Charlotte, manage the development of our youngsters and sporthorses.