Markstedt Horse Development is a competition and sales stable focused on eventing. Throughout the entire operation, sound and good horse management is paramount, with the horse's well-being coming first. The company is run by me, Alva Markstedt, and was started in the summer of 2025 when I was 19 years old. Since then, we have grown step by step, and at most, we have had ten horses in the stable at the same time. My focus is on sound and good horse management. OUR PHILOSOPHY The operation rests on a simple but important philosophy: to find a good match for the horses primarily. Everyone has different goals and dreams, but so do the horses, which is why I always place great importance on ensuring each horse ends up in the right home and can develop according to its own conditions. This is also why our horses are sold in very different price ranges and disciplines – because there is a right horse for every rider, and a right rider for every horse. WHAT WE OFFER We work with the sale and training of horses, with a special focus on young horses and eventing. We broker horses for clients, accept both ponies and horses for starting/breaking in and training, and have horses competing. An important part of the operation is our import from Ireland, where we broker fine ponies and horses from partners we collaborate with and trust. All collaborations vary depending on the horse and owner, and everything is written with a contract so that all parties feel secure. I believe it is a given that the owner gets to be part of the entire journey – both at competitions and in the daily work at home. MERITS I compete in eventing myself and have ridden the Swedish Championship on both pony and horse. I have trained several younger horses in the lower classes and am constantly aiming higher, with my own horse as well as with future collaboration horses. I bring that experience and commitment into everything I do. FACILITIES We have excellent facilities at the stable, located at Hässelby Gård in Västerås. There is a large fiber arena, a sand paddock, nice gallop tracks, open fields, and good gravel roads for rest days. This allows me to vary the work according to each horse and structure the training to suit that individual. CONTACT The easiest way to reach me is via text or phone – please feel free to get in touch, and I will tell you more about what we can do together. The company holds F-tax registration. /Alva Markstedt