Do you find yourself riding around at home without clear goals or a way to measure your progress?

Do you want to do a dressage show but aren’t sure how to start?

Are you tired of wasting money on competitions because you don’t feel like anything positive comes out of it?

Do you have ‘test anxiety’ and wish you could feel more confident at shows?

This Online Course Will Help You!

You Will Learn:

• How to set goals and map out a plan to achieve them

• How to understand dressage tests and select the one that's right for you

• Strategies for practicing without drilling

• How to acclimate yourself and your horse to showing

• Ways to improve your emotional fitness when competing

• Organizational skills that can make all the difference

• How to interpret your scores

• How to know what the judge is looking for in different movements

• How practicing for a dressage show will improve your riding

• How to objectively analyze your performance

• How to use show results to progress your training

• What to do when you make a mistake inside the show ring

• Ways to maximize your test riding with any horse at any level

• That riding dressage tests and competing can actually can be fun

• How preparation can reduce competition anxiety

Going to a show can be a big part of progressing your training. Going to a show unprepared can be stressful, a big waste of money, and can actually set you and your horse back.

What this course is:

The best way to learn all the stuff about showing that most students are left to figure out by themselves.

What this course is NOT:

This course will not teach you how to ride or do dressage. It will not conflict with any instruction you are already getting.

What Students Are Saying:

Learn how to prepare and perform in a way that actually helps your progress!

Why take this course?

Most problems riders have at dressage shows are a result of unclear goals, unrealistic expectations, poor preparation, or not understanding what the tests are all about.

Many problems riders have at home are a result of unclear goals, lack of a plan, and not having a way to measure their progress.

This course will help you solve all those problems!

Going to shows costs a lot of money. Too many times it ends up being an unproductive experience.

Having a great experience at shows is a skill you can learn… Preparation is the key!
This course gives you valuable strategies and sets you up to get the most out of shows. 

Don’t waste money going to shows unprepared.
Set yourself up for success!

If you want more success, find a way to measure your results

Even if you don’t care about winning, selecting and practicing competition tests provides a way to refine your goals, measure your success, gain confidence, and get valuable insight into your current abilities. This insight and focus is what will give you the information you need to progress! It’s a shame that so many riders don’t learn the skill of preparing and performing tests, even if they never want to go to a recognized show.

Who is this for?

✓ For riders who dream of competing

✓ Competitors who want showing to be a fun and valuable experience for them and their horse

✓ Riders who want to show their horse but don’t know where to begin

✓ Competitors who want to improve their knowledge and test scores

✓ Riders who want ways to be inspired and measure their progress at home

"Sharon is a great teacher - I’ve rarely seen anyone invest so much of themselves emotionally into insuring her students succeed, whether in the show ring or at home. She excels at preparing you for what to expect at shows, whether your goal was just staying in the ring for the first test on a green horse or finishing the last score for qualifying at a new level. I know that I would not have been able to accomplish the things I have or go to all the exciting places I’ve gone and achieved the success I’ve had without the help of the great coach and trainer Sharon has been for me and my horses."

~ Kris

FAQ

Are there any prerequisites?

The Prepare, Perform, Progress course is ideal for all riders interested in learning to show. This includes young riders, riders who have some previous experience showing and want to set themselves up for greater success, and even seasoned show participants. Everyone will learn ways to maximize their success at shows.

Do I need to have any prior show experience?

No! We love being a student’s first experience with shows! Set yourself up for success by learning all you can before you get to the show - from how to choose your tests to how to maximize your best movements. It's a lot easier than figuring it out on your own or asking friends who may not know all the rules.

I have trouble with nervousness - will this course help?

All aspects of showing are covered in this course, from pre-show prep, to show day strategies, to evaluating your scores. A lot of nervousness comes from feeling unprepared or being unsure about your abilities. This course will help you be prepared and confident about your goals. You'll gain valuable information on the entire process and will learn to navigate shows like a pro.

Can't my trainer teach me all this information?

Yes, but many trainers don’t take the time to teach you this. Your time with your trainer is best spent learning to ride the movements. Learning most of the show requirements outside of regular lessons will make you better prepared for shows, and you can always ask your instructor to elaborate on any information from this course you want to know more about.

How much time will this require?

You have lifetime access to the materials, so you can truly go at your own pace!  

What’s In The Course?

Orientation

Assess where you are now at set your goals for the future. This is perhaps the most important module! Our Goal-Setting Worksheet will help focus you and you will be referring back to it throughout the course. This course is all about helping you achieve what YOU want to achieve!

Module 1: Prepare

This is where you will learn how to find appropriate tests for your level, and how to set up and practice at home or at your barn. You'll learn where to find the rules for your particular discipline, and how to properly outfit yourself and your horse for your level.

Module 2: Perform

This is where you get everything together - choose and attend a show. You’ll get checklists, show day scheduling tips, and learn what to do from the time you arrive through your test. Learn tips that will help your tests go better and what to do when you make a mistake.

Module 3: Progress!

Here, you’ll learn to make sense of your test results, gain a better understanding of what the judge sees and how and why you get the scores you do, and gain valuable insight through listening to a coach’s comments as a student is riding a test.

Graduation

Celebrate your success! You’ll take the assessment again to confirm just how much you have learned. You will receive a certificate of completion and will be shown other learning opportunities to continue to take your success with your horse to the next level.