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Riding Program Membership

Balance, Feel & Body Control

Overview

When you ride with feel you start to realize how little you actually need to do.

Ride with intention, not reaction. BHT Riding Program builds on the Groundwork, helping riders connect through seat position, timing, and balance. It’s about riding with clarity , precision and control. You’ll learn to use your seat, feet, “comma, comma” hands, and focus in ways that make sense to your horse. Every cue has a meaning, and every balanced ride builds trust, respect, and understanding.

Each level—Essentials, Intermediate, and Advanced—gives you a step-by-step framework for developing a horse that moves freely, willingly, and with purpose.

Member Benefits
  • Riding video lessons - Essentials, Intermediate, & Advanced
  • Members Newsletter with news, program updates, and special promotions
  • Member-only discounts on tools & gear, educational books and guides, clinics, and events.
  • New lessons and troubleshooting videos, added regularly, to keep your training fresh and progressive.
Course Details
Essentials — Build Connection and Confidence in Motion
This is where we put the foundation in place. You’ll learn to guide all four feet with your reins, move the horse’s body with your body – sternum riding, seat, feet, & hands with accurate intent. The Essentials lessons help you and your horse find balance and communication through simple, meaningful exercises. You’ll start to see how your horse mirrors your position and follows your light feel when you ride with clarity.
What You’ll Work On:
  • Rein to all four feet—understanding how each rein connects to movement.
  • One-rein backups, light bends, and easy transitions.
  • Forward rhythm and straightness through all gaits.
  • Relaxed stops and balanced turns without tension.
  • Using physics, your body and focus to guide direction instead of relying on direct pressure.
Intermediate — Shape, Balance, and Refinement
Now that your horse understands the basics, it’s time to refine how you accomplish transitions, collection, and suppleness through balance and feel. The Intermediate lessons focus on shaping movement and building control through rhythm, posture, and flow. This level bridges everyday riding with higher-level responsiveness—without losing lightness or connection. Collection isn’t about pulling or shoving a horse together. It’s about helping them find their own balance so they want to carry themselves.
What You’ll Work On:
  • Lateral work like half-passes, counter-bends, and correct turns.
  • Timing and rhythm through transitions and lateral movements.
  • Collection through body balance and holding a frame, but not pulling on the reins.
  • Introducing simple patterns to improve precision and flow.
  • Maintaining feel and focus at different speeds and energy levels.
Advanced — Refine the Feel: Connection Through Precision
The Advanced Riding Program is where the smallest details make the biggest difference. You’ll learn to ride with invisible cues—using your seat, physics, and intent to guide movement instead of relying on direct pressure. The horse learns to stay relaxed and balanced even in challenging maneuvers.
What You’ll Work On:
  • Lead changes, pirouettes, and advanced transitions.
  • Strengthening collection and self-carriage.
  • Straightness and balance through higher-energy/higher effort work.
  • Light stops, precise turns, and smooth rollbacks.
  • Riding through energy, not effort—refining truly following a feel.