Ride your best test in a friendly and logical way
7,500+ dressage riders already joined ‘From Basics to Grand Prix’.
Ride your best test in a friendly and logical way
7,500+ dressage riders already joined ‘From Basics to Grand Prix’.
Improvement is possible faster than you think
Problems with the contact, too little activity or difficulty collecting…
Perhaps you recognize these problems and have been facing them with your horse for a long time.
But I’m here to tell you that’s not necessary.
In fact, sometimes the solution can be very close by just making a few small adjustments in your way of training.
In my training program I have seen many horses go through major changes in a short time.
Is your horse next?
They went before you...
We have 7500+ members in the Netherlands and 34 other countries.
Who is 'From Basics to Grand Prix' for?
Do you recognize yourself in one of the following situations?
- There is little progression in the training
- You have doubts about how you can improve your horse
- You don't have the basic foundation established
- Collection leads to tightness and loss of the topline
- You miss a clear step-by-step plan
- You want the training to go more smoothly and with more harmony
What you get
when you start with 'From Basics to Grand Prix'
#1 Step-by-step Program to ride your best test
You will receive lifelong access to my program on how to train your horse to the highest level in a friendly and logical manner.
You’ll get access to:
- Solid Foundation Course
- Perfect Balance Course
- Grand Prix Course
#2 Possibility to ask Questions and send in Videos
During the live Q&A sessions that we organize.
#3 Huge digital workbook
With useful tips and exercises, consisting of 117(!) pages.
BONUS #1: 21-day Horse Fitness Challenge
The 21 exercises are provided by Morgan Lashley, a veterinarian and chiropractor, and they contribute to:
- Increased flexibility in your horse
- Improved engagement of the abdominal muscles
- Better blood circulation in the muscles
BONUS #2: Online Training 'Mental Performance
Achieve your optimal stress level and attain the right focus with the assistance of sports psychologist Rico Schuijers. This training provides a clear mental plan to enhance your mindset.
BONUS #3: Score better at Medium Level
What are the pitfalls at Medium Levels? What is the best way to prepare your horse? You also get a digital Work book.
Bonus #4: Improve the Connection
Get tips to get a solid connection throughout the entire training.
Which training vision is followed?
The training philosophy followed in ‘From Basics to Grand Prix’ is based on classical principles.
- Focuses on improving natural balance
- Riding from back to front, into the hand
- A logical step-by-step plan for the training of every type of horse
- Not riding on pressure with extreme use of the front legs
- No rollkur and no pulling back with the hand
- No activity generated by tension
They can do it
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...''
13 Modules
to get to the highest level 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?✅ What phase is my horse in currently and what happens in his body?
✅ Focus on influencing balance rather than posture
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 Get forwardness without tension
✅ 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 #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 #05 How to get a Circle of Energy
✅ Keep energy circulating through your horses body from back to front✅ How to receive the energy in your hand without working backwards or loose reins
✅ Effects of varying in head-neck positions
Step #06 Improve the Left-Right Balance
✅ Establish an equal connection on two reins✅ Prevent injury by resolving the asymmetry
✅ Get exercises to straighten your horse
Step #07 The easiest way to collect your horse
✅ Improve your horse’s balance with exercises in walk✅ Learn how your horse can carry himself without shortening the neck
✅ Find out how to start collecting without tension
Step #08 How to use lateral movements for better balance
✅ How to ride lateral movements for even more collection✅ Different ways to use lateral movements
✅ Make you horse lighter on forehand and shifting more weight towards his haunches
Step #09 How to ride a good transition?
✅ How you can use transitions to collect your horse✅ Prevent your horse from pushing of his hind legs when you’re going forward with extended gaits
✅ Discover everything about the half halts
Step #10 How half steps can improve the balance
✅ Learn how to start with half steps✅ Everything you need to know to ride the half steps in a good way
✅ This exercise is a great preparation for Piaffe and Passage
Step #11 Improve the simple and flying changes
✅ Find out how you can prepare your horse for the Flying Changes✅ Get exercises that help your horse to improve his canter and the flying changes
✅ Get practical examples of different levels
Step #12 How to ride a perfect pirouette?
✅ Discover how to ride the perfect pirouette, get tips and exercises✅ Working Pirouette vs Schooled Pirouettes
✅ Find out how far you can go with your horse
Step #13 How to start with piaffe and passage
✅ How you can use the half steps✅ Why you should train Piaffe before Passage
✅ Get tips and watch practical examples
"This method is suitable for all horses, regardless of breed and level."
– Rien van der Schaft
Can I do this on my own?
We now have so many success stories in the online platform that I dare to say that you can make a lot of progress through this training.
Don’t underestimate the value of watching the training videos and answering all the questions in the workbook.
You are challenged to think about aspects of your training that you may have never thought about before.
And if you get stuck, you can participate in the live Q&As and ask questions or even submit videos.
Moreover, we also have a very loyal Community that supports and helps each other.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Nope, you can pay in 1 installment and you’ll get unlimited access.
Do you have another question? Send an email to info@dressagepro.com
Don't take any risks
100% money-back guarantee
Have you completed the entire challenge and not achieved the desired results?
Then, within 90 days, send an email to info@dressagepro.com, and you will receive a full refund from us.
Only one condition: a fully completed workbook and completed assignments.
Ride your best test
in a friendly and logical way
Get access to my most complete training package ‘From Basics to Grand Prix’
+ get 4 bonus courses!
Do you want to completely change course?
With my training package ‘From Basics to Grand Prix’ you train your horse in a friendly and logical way.
They went before you...
We have 7500+ members in 35+ countries.
Who is 'From Basics to Grand Prix' for?
Do you recognize yourself in one of the following situations?
- There is little progression in the training
- You have doubts about how you can improve your horse
- You don't have the basic foundation established
- Collection leads to tightness and loss of the topline
- You miss a clear step-by-step plan
- You want the training to go more smoothly and with more harmony
What you get with the Black Friday Deal:
3 Extensive Training Programs
so that you can go through the entire training with your horse from basics to Grand Prix.
Feedback on questions and videos
During the live Q&A sessions that we organize.
Huge digital workbook
With useful tips and exercises, consisting of 117(!) pages.
Lifelong access to the training platform
so that you can always watch the training again at a later time.
Like-minded Community
Composed of riders who also aim to train their horses in a friendly and correct way.
Bonus #1: 21-day Horse Fitness Challenge
The 21 exercises are provided by Morgan Lashley, a veterinarian and chiropractor, and they contribute to:
- Increased flexibility in your horse
- Improved engagement of the abdominal muscles
- Better blood circulation in the muscles
Bonus #2: Online Training 'Mental Performance'
Achieve your optimal stress level and attain the right focus with the assistance of sports psychologist Rico Schuijers. This training provides a clear mental plan to enhance your mindset.
Bonus #3: Score better at Medium Level
What are the pitfalls at Medium Levels? What is the best way to prepare your horse? You also get a digital Work book.
Bonus #4: Mini-Course 'Improve the Connection'
Get tips to get a solid connection throughout the entire training.
Which training vision is followed?
The training philosophy followed in ‘From Basics to Grand Prix’ is based on classical principles.
- Focuses on improving natural balance
- Riding from back to front, into the hand
- A logical step-by-step plan for the training of every type of horse
- Not riding on pressure with extreme use of the front legs
- No rollkur and no pulling back with the hand
- No activity generated by tension
They can do it, 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...''
13 Modules
to get to the highest level 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?✅ What phase is my horse in currently and what happens in his body?
✅ Focus on influencing balance rather than posture
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 Get forwardness without tension
✅ 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 #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 #05 How to get a Circle of Energy
✅ Keep energy circulating through your horses body from back to front✅ How to receive the energy in your hand without working backwards or loose reins
✅ Effects of varying in head-neck positions
Step #06 Improve the Left-Right Balance
✅ Establish an equal connection on two reins✅ Prevent injury by resolving the asymmetry
✅ Get exercises to straighten your horse
Step #07 The easiest way to collect your horse
✅ Improve your horse’s balance with exercises in walk✅ Learn how your horse can carry himself without shortening the neck
✅ Find out how to start collecting without tension
Step #08 How to use lateral movements for better balance
✅ How to ride lateral movements for even more collection✅ Different ways to use lateral movements
✅ Make you horse lighter on forehand and shifting more weight towards his haunches
Step #09 How to ride a good transition?
✅ How you can use transitions to collect your horse✅ Prevent your horse from pushing of his hind legs when you’re going forward with extended gaits
✅ Discover everything about the half halts
Step #10 How half steps can improve the balance
✅ Learn how to start with half steps✅ Everything you need to know to ride the half steps in a good way
✅ This exercise is a great preparation for Piaffe and Passage
Step #11 Improve the simple and flying changes
✅ Find out how you can prepare your horse for the Flying Changes✅ Get exercises that help your horse to improve his canter and the flying changes
✅ Get practical examples of different levels
Step #12 How to ride a perfect pirouette?
✅ Discover how to ride the perfect pirouette, get tips and exercises✅ Working Pirouette vs Schooled Pirouettes
✅ Find out how far you can go with your horse
Step #13 How to start with piaffe and passage
✅ How you can use the half steps✅ Why you should train Piaffe before Passage
✅ Get tips and watch practical examples
"This method is suitable for all horses, regardless of breed and level."
– Rien van der Schaft
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Nope, you can pay in 1 installment and you’ll get unlimited access.
Do you have another question? Send an email to info@dressagepro.com
Don't take any risks
100% money-back guarantee
Have you completed all the courses and not achieved the desired results?
Then, within 90 days, send an email to info@dressagepro.com, and you will receive a full refund from us.
Only one condition: a fully completed workbook and completed assignments.
Ready for change?
Join 'Fom Basics to Grand Prix'
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LIFETIME ACCESS
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Lifetime Access
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Q&As for personal feedback
LIFETIME ACCESS
One-time payment-
Lifetime Access
-
Q&As for personal feedback
-
Safe choice: 90-day money back guarantee
Ready for change?
Join 'From Basics to Grand Prix'
This is what you'll get:
- Value €199
- Value €199
- Value €99
- Value €99
- Value €79
- Value €39
- Value €99
LIFETIME ACCESS
3 monthly payments-
Lifetime Access
-
Q&As for personal feedback
LIFETIME ACCESS
One-time payment-
Lifetime Access
-
Q&As for personal feedback
-
Safe choice: 90-day money back guarantee