Find Your Balanced Seat:
Key Lessons for Secure Riding in Just 30 Days
A System of Easy Daily Lessons for:
- A Spook Proof seat
- Soft, Steady Hands
- Clear Communication with the Aids
- A Happy Horse
Are you a beginner or a returning rider looking to feel balanced and secure in the saddle?
Would you love a simple program to guide you to Better Riding – a solid seat, soft hands, and confusion free communication with your horse?
There is a way of riding that works in any discipline…
And it can help you even if you are new to coming back to riding after years away.
It’s not a style, or a trend. It is a way of riding that works with the body, alignment, and physics.
It is what every great rider has is common from the classical dressage rider to the cowboy out in the field.
It is likely much easier than what you have been doing, and even a small change can dramatically improve your balance – being able to move well with your horse, to sit a spook, to easily guide your horse, and to eliminate “bad” habits.
My promise to you is to give you simple steps each day, that you can do at home or at the barn, for consistent improvement in Your Riding, so that you can also feel the benefits of this aligned, balanced way of riding.
In case we are meeting for the first time…
My name is Callie King. I have been publishing a weekly show for over 13 years on riding tips and horse training.
I am passionate about helping riders and I’ve taught clinics, created courses, and written books.
I believe in a holistic approach to riding, considering both the horse and person, and being aware of all the factors that go into “riding success”.
I also believe that we all learn best in safe and positive environments, and want to encourage you to create this for yourself and your horse, starting with how you think about yourself as a rider. I already think you’re great. You wouldn’t have found this program and still be reading if you weren’t interested in being your best.
I’m here to say it’s ok to do that one step at a time, which is just what we will do together through these daily lessons.
What I see is that to get started, or to get back on track, many riders simply need a path forward, easy steps to do each day to learn and build new habits.
Does this sound like you?
- You've been struggling to make improvements in your riding.
- You don’t understand what your instructor is telling you.
- You lack access to a great riding instructor with a positive approach who is trained in movement, fitness, and confidence-building.
- You don’t have time for a big program, watching hours of video, or attending live classes.
- You haven’t stayed consistent before and want step-by-step guidance.
- You feel stuck, not progressing, or not knowing what you need to do differently.
The good news is you are not doomed as a rider!
You are not the “wrong” body type to ride, too old, too young, or too inexperienced.
The real problem is how riding is often taught.
- A lot of confusing words: Sit up, lean back, keep your heels down, sit deep, don’t move your leg, hands at the wither, the list goes on.
- All verbal instructions without demonstrations of exercises to help you actually feel the correct position or movement.
- No explanation of the WHY behind movements or postures
- No knowledge of basic horse behavior and psychology
- Too much focus on trends - teaching to a “look” instead of truly effective riding
Great Riding Begins with a Balanced Seat
Here’s what most people don’t talk about… the principles of great riding don’t change for different disciplines or different kinds of horses.
Don’t get me wrong, there are elements of posture that change for different activities. If you are jumping, you will want a short stirrup and you need to be able to easily fold forward.
If you are out on an all day trail ride, you will want a longer stirrup and the ability to change positions of your body.
However, the principles of balance, body alignment, and how we communicate with the horse from the saddle… these things remain constant.
A rider with a Balanced Seat is able to ride any discipline, English or western, dressage or trail riding, because they understand that there are fundamentals of riding that never change.
They learn to communicate with their horse, no matter what the horse’s prior training or experiences
Change one thing and you can change everything!
The seat is more than just your butt in the saddle.
Classically speaking, the seat also refers to your thighs against the saddle.
Your seat is also not only how you sit, but how you move.
If you change even one thing in your riding – the position of your foot in the stirrup or how you hold the reins – it will change your seat. (And the rest of your posture).
With just small, simple changes, you can improve your riding rapidly.
It is more than how we sit in the saddle
When I think of great riding, I think of more than just one’s abilities in the saddle.
Great riding is about being able to understand the horse, to be attuned to them, to communicate effectively what you are asking them to do as you ride.
It is about responding when things don’t go as planned.
In this program, I have organized what I feel are the most important and concise lessons for every rider.
- Key Lessons on Riding Posture, Position, and Movement.
- The Most Important Aspects of Horse Behavior for Riders to Understand.
- Mindset Practices for Staying Calm and Releasing Tension
If you would love to feel the difference of a Balanced Seat in your riding,
I invite you to join me in a Quest to Better Riding for the next 30 days.
This will be a good fit if you are…
- You value being secure, safe, and effective over following the latest “trend.”
- You want to experience the power of small, consistent actions to make a significant difference in your riding.
- You don’t want to just follow random advice but want to understand why you are doing what you are doing.
- You have 10 minutes a day to watch a video and practice exercises (no need to ride every day, many exercises can be done at home).
My Invitation To You…
If you are a new or returning rider, and want to make a measurable improvement in your riding skills in the next 30 days, I invite you to join me in the Better Riding Quest.
This 30-day program is designed specifically for riders like you who want to make a big improvement in their riding with simple daily exercises.
With our program, you’ll stay consistent with easy-to-follow exercises that you can do both at home and with your horse.
These exercises focus on key lessons to transform your riding, starting with the foundation: your seat.
Develop a balanced, spook-proof seat, find soft and steady hands, and understand the science of communication from the saddle so your horse knows exactly what you are asking.
Whether you are just starting out or getting back into riding after some time away, the Better Riding Quest will guide you every step of the way.
Join us and take the first step towards becoming the rider you’ve always wanted to be.
Our alumni students reported feeling a difference after just a few lessons:
This quest is 30 Days of short daily videos helping you:
Improve your posture and balance in the saddle with movements to practice at home
Learn more about your horse through exercises exploring what interests and motivates them
Practice techniques for moving through fear and releasing tension in your own body
Simple groundwork exercises to prepare your horse for a great ride
All you need is 5-10 minutes a day (or you can go through the program at whatever pace is best for you – it’s all open as soon as you join and you have a full 90 days access to complete.)
If you have ever felt that you just don’t have time for long courses or being online for webinars, or you simply want to improve your riding faster, join me in this quest!
Let me guide you to your best riding position, one simple lesson at a time!
Of course, in these 30 days, we will also go beyond just riding position…
I have often said that being a better rider is so much more than how we sit in the saddle.
It is our mindset, how we communicate with our horse and our ability to stay calm even when things don’t go perfect.
So in this quest for Better Riding, we will be talking about this too 😉
Here’s exactly what you will be learning:
Week 1
Finding Your Seat
- 3,2,1 scan to calm - choose a word and a time
- Get to Know Your Pelvis
- Breathe to your belly
- Knees forward and down, open your hips
- Expand your ribcage
- Why do you ride? How to stay motivated
- Visualize your ride
Week 2
Connect with Your Horse
- Outside the stall/field observation - what do you see without seeing
- See what your horse sees
- Touching your horse with awareness
- What is pressure and reward?
- Energy - get rhythm
- Energy - body position
- Intuitive movement
Week 3
Stepping Up Your Confidence
- What does anxiety feel like to you? (understand the nervous system)
- Revisit your riding goals
- Elastic arm exercise
- Using your hands
- Shorten your reins
- Know how to stop (and half halt)
- Intuitive movement
Week 4
Looking Ahead
- 3,2,1 scan to calm while leading
- Release the poll (in hand)
- Building Curiosity In Your Horse
- Understanding the “wrapped leg”
- 3,2,1 scan to calm while riding
- Riding with your eyes closed
- Feel Your Feet
- Putting It All Together
- Knowing Your Next Step
The Bonuses
BONUS #1
Full Fee Goes to your next course
Here’s the best part…
I hope that this 30 Day Program will be just your first step (or your next step) learning with us at HorseClass. For over a decade, we have been building our curriculum for riders and horse people, with programs on riding, training, horse care, mindset and more.
When you join the 30 Day Better Riding Quest, the entire fee to join can then be applied to your next program with us. (any program of equal or higher value)
That means you are essentially getting these 30 Days for Free!
BONUS #1
Q&A Video Library
Each day of the Quest, I provide an additional video answering questions and providing additional tips around that day’s lesson and exercise.
This includes a few bonus guided movement sessions, demos with horses, and candid discussion for your questions.
BONUS #2
30 Day Quest Tracking Sheet
Plus I will be cheering you on all the way.
You will receive a daily email from me with the link to that day’s video and you will have your 30 Day Quest Tracking Sheet you can print to check off each completed lesson. (Because who doesn’t love the satisfaction of marking something done!)
BONUS #4
Prizes, Prizes, Prizes!
Finally, at HorseClass we like to have fun… so, we have prizes for you!
At the end of each week, when you complete all the lessons, you will be entered into our drawing for a HorseClass prize.
And remember, ALL students in the 30 Day Quest get the full enrollment fee to apply to their next HorseClass program.
Improve Your Riding or Your Money Back
I know you can make a change in your riding.
I believe that with clear, simple instructions and exercises, you can overcome the challenges and the confusion, and HAVE FUN!
We have already had two groups of students go through the Better Riding Quests, and they continue to write in celebrating the changes in their riding.
Not just in how their balance, ability to execute patterns, safely ride spooks, etc, but also in how they feel with their horse.
I want the same results for you.
If you join this Better Riding Quest, complete the lessons and exercises, and do NOT notice a difference in your riding. I will personally refund your entire purchase price.
For over 13 years, I have been sharing these exercises, and I am confident in their effectivness. I would love for you to experience these too.
Join below and let’s get started TODAY!
Let's Improve Your Riding in the Next 30 Days!
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Better Riding Quest.
Join me and other like minded riders from around the world in the 30 Day Better Riding Quest.
Have a question?
No need to have your own horse! These lessons will be just as applicable if you ride school horses, friend’s horses, etc.
No problem! Most of these exercises, even the ridden ones, will also encourage you to practice at home, whether that is feeling a certain movement, bringing more attention to an area of your body, noticing more around you as a horse does, etc.
These lessons are designed for the beginner to intermediate rider. These cover the fundamentals of rider position, horse behavior and training, and mindset for calm. Even if you are brand new to horses and riding, you will be able to practice each of these exercises. For more experienced riders, this can serve as a helpful review and reminder of the important fundamentals.
You have access to this program for 90 days. There is no need to follow the daily program, you can watch all the videos right away if you wish, or watch them anytime during the 90 day access period.
Many of these lessons are new, and have not yet been included in other programs. Others have been taught in these other courses, and I have also included them here in the format of this quest for review. Many times I find it is these most important fundamentals that we may know and have heard before, but we forget or overlook how powerful they can be.
Improve Your Riding or Your Money Back
I am so confident that you are going to love program and consider it extremely valuable, that I always offer a full guarantee.
You are free to return the program at any time within 30 days of joining for a full refund.
