Susanne von Dietze was born in 1965 into a well-known equestrian family and grew up in close contact with horses. Whilst also training as a physiotherapist, she passed the appropriate tests to become an FN-qualified amateur equestrian instructor as well as an FN-qualified competition judge. Over the course of the years, she has gained extensive experience as a trainer in Germany and abroad. She now lives with her family in Israel and represents her new adopted country in international dressage competitions.