• Watch, listen, and level up—no reins required. Sit ringside for real-time coaching you can hear clearly, plus Q&A and take-home notes.

    • Friday: Lesson Observation — driver & Andy on mic so you don’t miss a thing

    • Saturday: Dressage Do-Over Observation

    • Discussion/Q&A: Join the conversation, get your questions answered

    • Clinic Course Page: Notes + selected videos for 1 year

    Choose a single day ($50) or the whole Weekend for just $75, then add to cart.

  • Watch, listen, and level up—no reins required. Sit ringside for real-time coaching you can hear clearly, plus Q&A and take-home notes.

    • Friday: Lesson Observation — driver & Andy on mic so you don’t miss a thing

    • Saturday: Dressage Do-Over Observation

    • Discussion/Q&A: Join the conversation, get your questions answered

    • Clinic Course Page: Notes + selected videos for 1 year

    Choose a single day ($50) or the whole Weekend for just $75, then add to cart.

  • Watch, listen, and level up—no reins required. Sit ringside for real-time coaching you can hear clearly, plus Q&A and take-home notes.

    • Friday: Lesson Observation — driver & Andy on mic so you don’t miss a thing

    • Saturday: Dressage Do-Over Observation

    • Discussion/Q&A: Join the conversation, get your questions answered

    • Clinic Course Page: Notes + selected videos for 1 year

    Choose a single day ($50) or the whole Weekend for just $75, then add to cart.

  • Watch, listen, and level up—no reins required. Sit ringside for real-time coaching you can hear clearly, plus Q&A and take-home notes.

    • Friday: Lesson Observation — driver & Andy on mic so you don’t miss a thing

    • Saturday: Dressage Do-Over Observation

    • Discussion/Q&A: Join the conversation, get your questions answered

    • Clinic Course Page: Notes + selected videos for 1 year

    Choose a single day ($50) or the whole Weekend for just $75 from the dropdown, then add to cart.

  • In combined driving the navigator one of the most critical members of your team. A great CDE navigator will not only keep your carriage upright, they’ll keep you on-course and penalty free. Learn what your navigator needs to know (and what you need to teach them) in this online class. This class features features about 3 hours of instruction that you can view right now! (Don't worry, I broke the class into smaller segments, so you don't have to watch it all at once.) Add  this class to your cart, and you'll have instant access as soon as you've checked out.  
  • Your driving position on the carriage isn’t about looks. It dictates how effectively you communicate with your horse. 4 simple exercises can make a difference. You can train your body to carry itself in a better position to give you better balance, leverage, and clarity when you're handling the reins. Download this lesson plan to get the exercises that you can do right now, at your desk. Then, put them to use the next time you work your horse. Once you do these exercises, you’ll be amazed how much more you’ll get out of your carriage driving!
  • If there’s one carriage driving lesson plan you should absolutely download, it’s this one. It will serve as the base for a multitude of other skill building lesson plans.

    This is the lesson plan that I start almost all of my lessons with. It's easy to remember, and versatile. 

    This is the same lesson plan as the Training Dial 1 lesson plan, reformatted for use in an arena, and updated with easy to follow thumbnail instructions.

  • The gift of learning is something that will never go out of style! Choose the amount you’d like to gift, then enter your recipient’s e-mail address below. If you're buying for an unknown recipient (for a drawing or prize), enter your own e-mail. More instructions are available in the description below.
  • Getting your horse to stand patiently while you're hitched or mounted takes a little practice, but it pays off for a lifetime! This is the third (well, technically the fourth) lesson plan in the Stand series of lesson plans. The groundwork from "Stand 1 - In Hand Work", plus "Stand 2 - Hitching", or "Stand 2.5 - Mounting" gives you the best chance for success in the project of giving your horse the skill to be still when you have him in work.

    You can get all 4 lesson plans together in the  “Teach Your Horse to Stand” class.

    There's over $60 in downloadable materials for half the cost of one lesson at your barn! The class also includes over 3 hours of class video with instruction on how to make the most of this training. Learn more ➙     
  • Having your horse standing quietly while you're mounting is more than a convenience, it’s critical to your safety. You can teach your horse to stand while you mount if you use the right approach. This lesson plan is the third in the series of lesson plans devoted to the subject. While it can be used on it's own, you'll have greater success if you work through  "Stand 1 - In Hand Training" first.

    This Lesson Plan comes Free with the “Teach Your Horse to Stand” class! Learn more ➙

  • Hitching and unhitching your carriage driving horse is the most dangerous part of your drive. Having your horse standing well during that process is more than a convenience, it's critical to your safety. Learn the critical steps for getting your horse to be still for hitching with this downloadable lesson plan.

    This Lesson Plan comes Free with the “Teach Your Horse to Stand” class! Learn more ➙

  • Outside Rein

    $75.00
    The outside rein is one of the most important tools to help shape and balance your carriage driving horse’s movement. This class will help you easily understand the outside rein, and give you instructions to put it to use with your horse. Don’t pass up this chance to improve your horse’s movements!
  • Long lining is one of the best exercises to establish a great half halt for your horse. Without the encumbrance of a rider or carriage, you can focus clearly on your connection and communication on the bit.

    Get this lesson plan FREE when you enroll in Building the Half Halt online class. Learn more…

  • A well established half halt can make the difference between a horse that just gets the job done, and one that is unforgettable to watch.

    Learn how to establish a half halt for your horse that will improve his balance, timing, and movement.

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    Add this class to your cart for immediate access to the class with downloadable class video, article, and lesson plans. You'll have 6 months of access to the class page, and once you download the content, it's yours to keep!
  • Are you prepared for a runaway with your carriage horse? It can be one of the most frightening experiences of your life. Knowing what to do (and what not to do) can make all the difference. This 11 page guide gives you the coaching that I give all of my students for the best chance of survival in a runaway.

    Want More Coaching?

    You'll receive this article for free when you sign up for the online class "What to do in a Runaway!" Learn more....
  • Runaway!!

    $75.00

    My carriage horse is running away with me! What do I do??

    The decisions you make in the first 3 seconds of a runaway are the most critical. It can make the difference between a scary moment, and an outright disaster. In this class you'll learn where to put your priorities, and what the most effective techniques are to stop a runaway horse. You'll also learn important safety information for reducing your risk of an accident in a runaway, and measures you can take to prevent a runaway from occurring in the first place. Add this class to your cart to get 6 months access to the online class page where you can view the class and download the course materials and videos.    
  • Teach Your Horse to Stand

    $75.00

    This is by far one of my most popular classes. Standing is one of the most universally important skills you can teach your horse.

    Not only does this training make your horse safer and easier to be around, it improves your horse’s responsiveness to all other forms of training as well.

    If you are having any behavior issues with your horse, this is the first line of training I recommend!

  • Have you ever wanted to get your own instruction tailored just for you and your horse, but getting to a clinic or trucking out for lesson just isn't possible? Here's your opportunity to get personalized instruction that fits your schedule. In a one to one private online meeting, we can review your video and photos together and discuss strategies for improving your driving and riding. You'll get your own personal coaching page with a downloadable recording of the coaching, plus notes and any other materials that will help you accomplish your goals. Each coaching session last about an hour, but it will give you plenty to work on with horse for the following weeks.
  • Driving Past the Spook

    $7.99
    It can be pretty intimidating when your horse spooks in the carriage. Employing the right strategies can keep a simple spook from boiling over into a full-blown runaway. This article gives you the tips and tricks get past the spooks and keep them from turning into something worse.

    * 2019 Revised Edition ~ With more info and illustrations

    Receive this lesson plan free with your purchase of the online class "Drive Past the Spook."

  • The Training Prism

    $75.00

    Do you ever feel “stuck” in your horse’s training? You know you want to improve, but you just don’t know what you should be focused on?

    Understanding the training scale can help you identify the places where the roadblocks are in your training, and how to move beyond them. This class will breakdown the training scale in way that you’ll be able easily understand, and put to use. 

  • Drive Past the Spook

    $75.00

    How to Prevent A Runaway

    Even the best horse has a spook from time to time. How you handle that situation can determine if that moment just passes by, or ruins your day. In this class you’ll learn the strategies to turn that spook from a scary emergency into a momentary distraction.
  • Long lining is an incredibly effective skill for improving your horse’s balance, engagement, and flexibility among other things. Making the transition from longeing to long lining isn’t too hard if you take a methodical approach.

    Download this illustrated lesson plan to get step-by-step instructions to learn long lining today!

    Get this lesson plan for Free when you sign up for the online class “Long Lining 101” (Learn more)

  • If you can ground drive your horse, you’re just a few steps away from learning long line your horse.

    Long lining is an incredibly effective skill for improving your horse’s balance, engagement, and flexibility among other things.

    Download this illustrated lesson plan to get step-by-step instruction to learn long lining today!

    Get this lesson plan for Free when you sign up for the online class “Long Lining 101”

    (Learn more)

  • Long lining is an excellent exercise for horses used in any discipline. This lesson plan is a short, light workout for you and your horse.

    Simple enough for a beginner at long lining, yet useful enough to come back to for years to come!

    Get this article for free when you purchase the online class “Long Lining 101” 

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  • Long Lining 101

    $75.00

    Long lining is easily one of the most valuable exercises for your horse. This class will help you and your horse or pony get started on the path to a skill that has a lifetime of benefits. You may never lunge a horse again once you’ve learned to longline!

  • If you want better accuracy, bending, and engagement, getting your horse straight is the first step. Learn how through this easy to follow, downloadable lesson plan. You’ll have your horse on the straight and narrow in no time!
  • Get It Straight

    $7.99
    There’s more to getting a horse straight than meets the eye.  It involves communication, timing, and balance.  Getting your horse straight leads to better accuracy and movement in all of your horse's gaits. Learn more through this downloadable article.
  • Of all of your horse’s movements, the walk is the most important. That’s because it’s your horse’s foundation upon which all other gaits are built upon. Learn more about the walk, and how to improve it in this 7 page downloadable article.
  • It’s one thing to understand the outside rein, it’s another to explain it to your horse! This lesson plan will give you the steps to develop your horse’s outside rein. Get this lesson plan Free when you sign up for the Outside Rein Online class. 
  • Keeping your focus and attention ahead of your horse can be tough. This lesson plan will give you a fun and relaxing way to drive or ride in the moment to come.
  • The Halt

    $7.99
    Creating a great halt has more benefits than just stopping where and when you want.  A great halt encourages engagement, balance, and straightness.  Learn how to get your horse’s halt on target and in balance.
  • Following safe a hitching method keeps you and your horse safe. Download this article to learn the best practices for hitching and unhitching the single horse.
  • For many carriage drivers using public roads is a fact of life. This article gives you some tips on how to stay safe on the road while working your horses.
  • Connecting With Contact

    $7.99
    Contact is one of the most important principles in carriage driving.  Contact is the connection from the driver, through the reins, to the bit, and ultimately the horse, that allows communication to flow between the horse and driver.
  • Setting up a dressage arena is easy with this detailed plan for full size and scaled arenas.
  • As a driver, your reins communicate the vast majority of your intentions to your horse. However, most drivers make this one critical error in their driving that makes it much more difficult for the horse to hear those communications.
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