SMART METHOD
RIDE WITH INSIGHT
Develop your position, seat, and riding technique in a practical, logical, and effective way.
Whether you ride for pleasure, train for competition, are just starting out or have years of experience — the SMART Method helps you truly understand what you’re doing in the saddle, and why.
SIT SMART. TRAIN SMART. RIDE SMART
WHY THE SMART METHODE
When I ask riders:
“Imagine this: you give al leg aid, your horse starts walking… How do you move along, so you don’t get in his way?”
Or
“What seat, leg, or rein aids do you use for travers – and what’s the purpose of that exercise?”
The answer is often:
“Uhh… I don’t know. I just do it?”
And that is exactly where the SMART Method makes the difference. Because if you don’t know how you move – or how your horse moves – how do you know if you’re doing it right? Or what could be improved?
A lot of instruction is good, but incomplete: “Relax your seat,” “more inside leg,” “ride shoulder-in,” or “do 10 squats a day.” But without context or explanation, it’s still just guessing. And riding on guesswork rarely leads to lasting results – for you or your horse.
That’s why I developed the SMART Method: a logical, structured, and practically applicable way of training for riders at every level of experience.
WHAT DOES SMART STAND FOR
S
Solid foundation
A functional posture as the starting point
M
Movement
How does the horse move – and how do you move
A
Awareness of the rider’s body
Coordination, balance, and control over your own body
R
Riding technique
Ride with structure, logic, and clear aids
T
Turn into action
Ride with a plan
READY TO RIDE SMARTER?
Online training SIT SMART
Learn anytime, anywhere
Work at your own pace with personal guidance on your position, seat, and riding technique.
With clear videos, theory, and practical exercises you can apply right away in the saddle.