Students are taught classical equitation through awareness and disciplined use of the correct rider aids in order to develop a willing partner. Strength, balance and endurance exercises are used to help articulate the skill of the horse and rider combination. The horse and rider’s education is further refined through various suppling exercises and transitions of gaits, building a strong foundation for each to move up the training scale.

    It is important that riders learn empathy for their equine partners, that they learn to listen to them and communicate appreciation and acceptance when they are obedient, as well as how and when to correct them when their response is undesirable.

    Horses are developed bio-mechanically according to the skill level of their rider in much the same way as a physical trainer teaches a human athlete, but with minimal words.  Since the horse primarily learns through physical aids, the rider must become physically “listener-savvy.”  By becoming listener-savvy the rider becomes physically sensitive through the seat and rein aids allowing him to become keen to the physical messages the horse is constantly giving his rider.   A rider's ability to become listener-savvy is a crucial part of his education in order to achieve the advanced development of the horse.

    Lessons are adapted to each individual based on experience and ability, in order to minimize tension in the horse and ensure optimal success.  This is very important as tension in the horse inhibits learning and must be minimized in order to promote a forward loose acceptance of rider aids.

    The ultimate goal is harmony between horse and rider.  There is no feeling more satisfying than the harmony achieved between horse and rider and no picture more powerful or beautiful than that of a treasured friendship achieved.