Ritter Dressage Mini Courses
For when you are just looking for a little taste.
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Our Mini-Courses and Workshops.
All of these are self-study courses, but they are shorter duration and lower priced than our other courses. Some of these are workshops that we provided live in the past, and are now offered here for you to go through at your own pace. These, therefore, do not include any feedback or support. As an option, however, to upgrade the experience, you can add-on the Q&A subscription to get access to our bi-weekly LIVE Q&A sessions to get all your questions answered directly from Dr. Thomas Ritter and our team of qualified assistants.
The Mini-Courses & Short Courses
How to Begin Longreining Mini Course
In this mini course, Dr. Thomas Ritter introduces the fundamentals of long reining, including how to introduce it to a horse for the first time. Accompanied by a Masterclass Training and an ebook guide, the course explores how long reining enhances the bond between horse and rider, improves timing and rein aids, and serves as both a diagnostic and training tool for refining movement and addressing specific challenges.
€39
Developing Lengthenings Course
This self-study mini-course by Dr. Thomas Ritter brings hope to your medium trot struggles with classical riding theory and six arena exercises designed to help your horse lengthen in both trot and canter. With detailed explanations, precise aids, and a focus on building strength and compression in the hind legs, this course provides the tools to transform hectic guesswork into magical, effortless lengthening—on your own schedule, with lifetime access.
€29
The Happy, Healthy, Horse Course
This self-paced course offers a collection of progressive exercises to help you and your horse build a balanced, harmonious partnership. Taught by dressage trainers Thomas & Shana Ritter and Feldenkrais Practitioner Catherine McCrum, it includes rider and horse exercises, theory training, and unique Feldenkrais-inspired lessons.
€37
The Supple Ribs Mini Course
For many riders, the horse and rider’s ribcages are not on the training radar at all aside from some consideration about bending. In fact, ribcage suppleness for both horse AND rider is vital for pretty much everything we do in the training, particularly when we are talking about keeping ourselves and our horses sound over the long term. This is a whole mini-course that is sure to enrich your understanding and application of ribcage suppleness into every sphere of your riding.
€39
The OTTB Renewal
6-module self-study course designed to help transform your racehorse from a front-end speed machine into a balanced riding partner working from your aids. Through theory lessons, riding exercises, work-in-hand, Feldenkrais, yoga, and imagery practices, this holistic program supports both horse and rider in developing suppleness, balance, and connection.
€89
The Pre-Canter Course
This three-module self-study course prepares your horse for a quality canter by focusing on biomechanics, straightness, suppleness, and strength. With 10 ridden exercises, stirrup stepping patterns, and bonus materials, you'll gain step-by-step guidance through videos, diagrams, and written instructions to improve your canter departs.
€99
The Counter Canter Course
This self-paced online course provides comprehensive guidance on mastering the counter-canter, covering its purpose, prerequisites, seat and aids, and strategies for common challenges. With 11 progressive exercises, you'll learn how to introduce, develop, and refine the counter-canter for you and your horse.
€65
The Challenges and Workshops
Better Dressage Through Straightness
This program provides lifetime access to recordings, slides, and exercises designed to address horse and rider crookedness through straightness-based training methods. You'll learn practical exercises and techniques to improve balance and health, benefiting both your horse and your dressage practice.
€27
The Canter Blueprint
The Canter Blueprint Training offers lifetime access to recordings and resources to help you understand canter biomechanics and develop a targeted training plan for your horse. You'll learn key principles, identify areas for improvement, and create a clear approach to help your horse achieve a quality canter.
€37
The Path to Simple and Flying Changes
This program provides lifetime access to recordings, resources, and exercises to help you train your horse to perform simple and flying changes with ease. You'll learn a clear, step-by-step pathway to make changes logical and achievable, regardless of your experience or skill level.
