Mastering the Independent Seat

Do you want to learn how to move in harmony with your horse and have clear effective communication? Do you want to feel better balanced, more secure, and more confident in the saddle? Do you want to learn how to ride in a way that makes it more comfortable for your horse to carry you?

In this Masterclass, focusing on the Rider’s Seat, you will learn how to improve your balance and stability in the saddle. Your confidence will increase and your communication with your horse will improve. You’ll learn how to ride in a way that is easier and more comfortable for both you and your horse. And you’ll learn how to use your seat in a way that will make it easier for your horse to understand and respond to your direction.

Some of the topics covered include:

-the best position for the rider for balance and stability

-how breathing affects your seat

-how to move in harmony with you horse at the walk, trot, and canter

-exercises to improve your seat

-identifying which of the horse’s legs is moving at any time while you are riding

-using your seat to effectively communicate with your horse

In this course you will learn how to develop a partnership with your horse at liberty using the horse’s natural desire to find friendship, guidance, and safety and you’ll develop a partnership with your horse based on mutual trust and understanding

How it Works:

After you sign up, you will receive a link to join a private Facebook group just for this class. The first week, we will meet live on Zoom for the Introduction to Liberty Training. Each following week a video will be posted in the Facebook group for that week’s lesson. We will also meet live on Zoom each week for a Q&A. Can’t make it to a live sessions? No worries, each session will be recorded and you can always submit your questions ahead of time to be answered. You will also be able to post questions and videos in the Facebook group to share your progress and get feedback.

Here is the full schedule for the class:

June 10th, 6pm- Introduction: Understanding the Anatomy and Function of the Seat

June 17th, 6pm- Week 1 Q&A, Video 1 released- Moving in Harmony

June 24th, 6pm- Week 2 Q&A, Video 2 released- Breathing

July 1st, 6pm- Week 3 Q&A, Video 3 released- Exercises to Improve Your Seat

July 8th, 6pm- Week 4 Q&A, Video 4 released- Identifying the Footfalls

July 15th, 6pm- Week 5 Q&A, Video 5 released- Using Your Seat to Communicate

July 22nd, 6pm- Week 6 Q&A

All live meetings will be recorded and available to watch at your convenience You will have access to all course materials until August 12th. Lifetime access to the material is available through our Virtual Classroom.

FAQ

• I don’t do dressage or I ride western. Will I still benefit from this course? Yes! Balanced, harmonious riding and clear, effective communication is a vital part of riding, regardless of what discipline you ride. We have worked with and helped riders of all different disciplines

• I am a beginner rider. Will I be able to do this course? Absolutely! Bethany breaks everything down into easy to follow steps. You can also receive additional guidance through video coaching and our Facebook group. Your success is of utmost importance to us!

• Why don’t I get lifetime access to the content? In order to keep the costs of this course as low as possible, we made the decision to limit it to a three month subscription. This allows participants to try it out at a very affordable rate. Most courses of this type cost several hundred dollars to participate in, which can be cost prohibitive for many people. If you would like to continue to have access to the course material after the course ends, you are welcome to join our Virtual Classroom where you will continue to have access to this plus all of our other courses and videos as long as you maintain your subscription.

• More questions? Email Bethany at tuskeydressage@gmail.com