That's why I developed the Solid Foundation Course
- 25+ videos on how to get the right connection
- Exercises in walk, trot and canter to get a more stable connection
- Practical examples on all levels
The Solid Foundation Course scores an 8.8/10
4.5/5
Get the Perfect Connection in a friendly way
I’ll help you with my step-by-step Course to collect your horse in a friendly way.
The Solid Foundation Course scores an 8.8/10
4.5/5
Get the Perfect Connection in a friendly way
I’ll help you with my step-by-step Course to collect your horse in a friendly way.
The Solid Foundation Course scores a 8.9/10
4.5/5
Collect your horse in the right way
Without the right foundation, you'll get the following problems
- You have an unstable connection
- Your horse is very heavy in your hand or stronger on one rein
- Your horse comes against your hand
- Your horse is tense and stiff
- Your horse responds slowly to your aids
- Your horse isn’t forward enough
Without the right foundation, you'll get the following problems
- You have an unstable connection
- Your horse is very heavy in your hand or stronger on one rein
- Your horse comes against your hand
- Your horse is tense and stiff
- Your horse responds slowly to your aids
- Your horse isn’t forward enough
Without the right foundation, you'll get the following problems:
- You have an unstable connection
- Your horse is very heavy in your hand or stronger on one rein
- Your horse comes against your hand
- Your horse is tense and stiff
- Your horse responds slowly to your aids
- Your horse isn’t forward enough
That's why I developed the Solid Foundation Course
- 25+ videos on how to get the right connection
- Exercises in walk, trot and canter to get a more stable connection
- Practical examples on all levels
That's why I developed the Solid Foundation Course
- 25+ videos on how to get the right connection
- Exercises in walk, trot and canter to get a more stable connection
- Practical examples on all levels
You get access to these tools:
Easy to follow videos & suitable for all horses
Easy to follow videos & suitable for all horses
The training consists of a logical, step-by-step, approach. The video’s are short and easy to follow.
This method is suitable for all horses and all breeds and also for riders of all levels.
Get personal feedback and tips during the live Q&A
Get personal feedback and tips during the live Q&A
You can send me videos of your training for the Q&A, and I’ll give you feedback and tips on how to improve.
You can also participate by simply tuning in and learning from the comments and questions of other members; video submissions are not required.
Get a huge digital workbook
Get a huge digital workbook
Get a Digital Workbook with summaries and exercises. We put all the highlights of the online course together for you. And we have also explained all the practical exercises.
Also all the training video’s are short and understandable, so you can save time and effort.
Access to our Community
Access to our Community
In our online community you can ask questions, share knowledge and celebrate successes.
An inspiring environment is the #1 lifehack for growth.
The Solid Foundation Course is based on Classical Principles
Improve your horse’s body in harmony with your horse.
Ride the energy into your hand instead of controlling it with your hand and use the right exercises to improve the balance of your horse.
In my opinion that is what classical training is all about.
As a trainer, national team coach of the Finnish dressage team and with this online course I want to teach riders how to apply the classical principles to get the best results.
And the good news? With success stories from all over the world, this method works for every dressage rider.
– Rien van der Schaft
The Solid Foundation Course is based on Classical Principles
Improve your horse’s body in harmony with your horse.
Ride the energy into your hand instead of controlling it with your hand and use the right exercises to improve the balance of your horse.
In my opinion that is what classical training is all about.
As a trainer, national team coach of the Finnish dressage team and with this online course I want to teach riders how to apply the classical principles to get the best results.
And the good news? With success stories from all over the world, this method works for every dressage rider.
– Rien van der Schaft
The Solid Foundation Course is based on Classical Principles
Improve your horse’s body in harmony with your horse.
Ride the energy into your hand instead of controlling it with your hand and use the right exercises to improve the balance of your horse.
In my opinion that is what classical training is all about.
As a trainer, national team coach of the Finnish dressage team and with this online course I want to teach riders how to apply the classical principles to get the best results.
– Rien van der Schaft
You don't need an expensive horse to get looseness and expressive movement
In my online training program I guide you step by step to establish a stable and soft connection.
In the different modules, I’ll show you how to get your horse to trust your hand and how to get it to respond quickly to your leg aids.
These are necessary principles for establishing a solid connection. I will explain exactly which exercises you can use and how you can combine them.
''My message is that every horse can be soft and loose. It just takes the right training''
– Rien van der Schaft
You don't need an expensive horse to get looseness and expressive movement
In my online training program I guide you step by step to establish a stable and soft connection.
In the different modules, I’ll show you how to get your horse to trust your hand and how to get it to respond quickly to your leg aids.
These are necessary principles for establishing a solid connection. I will explain exactly which exercises you can use and how you can combine them.
You don't need an expensive horse to get looseness and expressive movement
In my online training program I guide you step by step to establish a stable and soft connection.
In the different modules, I’ll show you how to get your horse to trust your hand and how to get it to respond quickly to your leg aids.
These are necessary principles for establishing a solid connection. I will explain exactly which exercises you can use and how you can combine them.
''My message is that every horse can be soft and loose. It just takes the right training''
– Rien van der Schaft
''My message is that every horse can move in an uphill balance with a soft connection and looseness in the body. It just takes the right training.''
– Rien van der Schaft
5 Logical steps to get the Perfect Connection in a friendly way:
5 Logical steps to get the Perfect Connection in a friendly way:
Step #01 Find your horse's natural balance
- What phase is my horse in currently and what happens in his body?
- Focus on influencing balance rather than posture
- Influence the balance of your horse in a positive way
Step #01 Find your horse's natural balance
- What phase is my horse in currently and what happens in his body?
- Focus on influencing balance rather than posture
- Influence the balance of your horse in a positive way
Step #02 Finding the 3 Basic Principles
- Get a soft connection between your hand and the mouth of your horse
- Learn how your horse respond directly to your forward aids
- How to let your horse follow your hand in a forward-downward tendency
Step #02 Finding the 3 Basic Principles
- Get a soft connection between your hand and the mouth of your horse
- Learn how your horse respond directly to your forward aids
- How to let your horse follow your hand in a forward-downward tendency
Step #03 How to get forwardness without tension
There are several exercises that you can use to improve the balance of your horse. Rien explains which exercises these are and when to use them. As a result, the haunches will get a carrying function instead of pushing. It’s very important that you get a good idea of which aids you need to give for which exercise, so we give you a system of aids.
- Exercises to improve the forwardness
- 7 causes why your horse is lacking forwardness and how to avoid them
- Get more impulsion instead of going faster
Step #03 How to get activity without tension
- Exercises to improve the activity
- 7 causes why your horse is lacking forwardness and how to avoid them
- Get more impulsion instead of going faster
Step #04 How to ride with a Contact Rein
- How you can ride transitions with keeping a stable contact
- Prevent your horse for coming against the bit when riding exercises
- Gain trust in your hand and let your horse experience your hand as pleasurable
Step #04 How to get a soft and solid connection
- Gain trust in your hand and let your horse experience your hand as pleasurable
- How you can ride transitions with keeping a stable contact
- How you can ride transitions with keeping a stable contact
Step #05 How do you get a Circle of Energy
- How to receive the energy in your hand without working backwards or loose reins
- Keep energy circulating through your horses body from back to front
- Effects of varying in head-neck positions
Step #05 How do you get a 'Circle of Energy'
- How to receive the energy in your hand without working backwards or loose reins
- Keep energy circulating through your horses body from back to front
- Effects of varying in head-neck positions
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I love Rien's training!!! I have tried a number of different online training systems and RS Riding is by far the best. Rien is concise but at the same time gives plenty of detail.
'One of the strongest parts of the online training for me are the practical examples. These contain honest examples of various horses with problems that you can run into. And how to solve it!
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As a rider and trainer I try to continuously improve myself and this online training fits very well with that.
I didn’t expect that my riding would improve with an online course, but it definitely has!
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The benefits of this training for you:
- A more stable and light connection on two reins
- More looseness in your horse's body and correct use of the back
- More impulsion and direct response on your aids
- A nice, solid connection also when doing exercises
- A relaxed horse, in his body and in his mind
To collect your horse in the right way you:
- don't have to be a professional rider
- don't need a fleeky dressage horse
- don't have to force your horse in a frame
- don't have to risk injuries
The benefits of this training for you:
- A more stable and light connection on two reins
- More looseness in your horse's body and correct use of the back
- More impulsion and direct response on your aids
- A nice, solid connection also when doing exercises
- A relaxed horse, in his body and in his mind
To collect your horse in the right way you:
- don't have to be a professional rider
- don't need a fleeky dressage horse
- don't have to force your horse in a frame
- don't have to risk injuries
They can do it, and so can you !
They can do it,
and so can you !
"Rien explains how to ride the whole horse and not only the neck, in a very simple way, because he divides everything into small steps..."*
"Rien has an incredible depth of knowledge and understanding of the horse's psychological and emotional world with a great respect for the rider..."*
"It's really great for people to have the ability to see and experience what it should be like. Developing your eye for what is good and what is not..."*
"The dressage world needs this system, this method. It's not a quickfix, it takes time to develop a horse. But this system works for every horse..."*
''With the online course you'll be able to break the whole dressage riding down into segments. And then you understand where it's all heading to..."*
''I really enjoyed Rien's program, it's the kind of thing that I keep going back to, over and over again. Whenever I have a question and I want to make sure that I'm on the right track, I go back to the training...''
More than 7,500 riders from over 35 countries went before you.
And with amazing results.
Watch videos, join live sessions, share your photos, questions and victories in our supportive community.
And become the best rider for your horse.
5/5
Whenever I am teaching my horse a new exercise, I go back and watch Rien's training videos and Q&As. Rien is very to the point and explains clearly.
5/5
My horse is really enjoying the work and beginning to move more through his body in a relaxed way, instead of being dropped in the back in a false frame.
5/5
It’s been a huge tool helping me understand and develop as a rider. I find the videos extremely motivating. Rien breaks it down into easy understandable steps. 🤗
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100% Risk-Free
Money Back Guarantee
You have 90 days to check whether the online platform really suits you. Followed the entire training and not the desired result? Send an email to info@dressagepro.com within 90 days and you will receive a full refund from us. Only one condition: a fully completed workbook.
'99% of all technical riding problems arise from one mistake: not having the Three Basic Principles in place.'
Rien van der Schaft 
'99% of all technical riding problems arise from one mistake: not having the Three Basic Principles in place.'
Rien van der Schaft
6 reasons why you don't want to miss this:
Soft and solid connection
Get a stable and light connection on two reins without working backwards with your hand.
With the right exercises and knowledge you can improve your connection. This makes riding more pleasant for you and your horse.
More confidence
You get a good system of riding with proven principles. You understand what the process of training looks like and what steps to take.
So whenever you get off track, you recognize it and know how to get back on the right path.
More fun
Following these 5 steps will make riding much more logical for you and your horse.
You’ll feel more confident and enjoy riding more now that you know what to do. Your horse will be happier and more cooperative if you train him in this way.
More inspiration
With practical examples, training videos and a huge digital workbook you get inspired for all your coming training sessions.
Get creative ways to combine exercises for a more solid connection.
Personal feedback and tips
You can send me videos of your training for the Q&A, and I’ll give you feedback and tips on how to improve.You can also participate by simply tuning in and learning from the comments and questions of other members; video submissions are not required.
Like minded riders
In our online community you can ask questions, share knowledge and celebrate successes with likeminded riders.
And also the heroes on our support team are ready to help you.
Get the Solid Foundation Course! ✨
€179,-
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The Solid Foundation Course! ✨
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The Solid Foundation Course! ✨
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179
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Short step-by-step videos, so it doesn't take too much of your time
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Get Practical examples with riders on different levels
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here you'll find the most frequent questions and answers. Do you have another question? Let us know in the chat below!
We’ve got riders and horses of all levels.
However, to get the most out of this training, it will be useful if you have experience with the basic principles. As the fundamentals are crucial if you aim to increase your horse’s level in the correct way.
Big chance it does. Rien’s method respects the way in which horses learn and it’s developed in a way that your horse’s body will become stronger over time. He has been training horses for over 45 years and he’s never encountered a horse on which his method didn’t work.
However, not all horses have the same level of talent, so sometimes it can take longer for one horse than for the other to improve his level. But Rien says that every horse can give you a good feeling and it doesn’t matter how much talent he has.
Rather, the training method will not suit every rider. If you especially want to ride your horse low, deep and round or with a draw rein and you are looking for a ‘quick trick’ to solve a problem, then this online training and training method is not for you.
Any doubts? We’re always more than happy to help you out! You can either join the Live Q&A’s with Rien or email us at info@dressagepro.com
The heroes on our support team are ready to help you.
We show you how to use the online platform, and if you have a question, you’ll get an answer within 24 hours.
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"Because of the training program I now enjoy riding so much more and I believe my horse does as well."
One-time Payment
€
179
One payment
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Get the perfect connection in 5 logical steps
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Short step-by-step videos, so it doesn't take too much of your time
-
Get Practical examples with riders on different levels
-
Safe Choice: 90-day money back warranty
Get lifetime access!
The price will be exchanged to your currency during the check-out process. Due to currency fluctuations, these prices may vary.