The Missing Piece of Your Riding Education
Practical, hands-on workshops that create real change
Launching August 2025
Where biomechanics meets horsemanship. Practical education for real riders. No lectures about theory you'll forget. No generic fitness wrapped in horse terminology. Just clear, applicable knowledge that transforms your riding.
SADDLE Camp
(Science Applied to Daily Life for Equestrians)
Exclusive 3-Hour Intensive Workshop
Transform your understanding of how your body affects your riding in one powerful afternoon.
Small Group Workshops for Meaningful Results:
SADDLE Camp workshops are intentionally kept small to ensure every rider receives personalized attention and leaves with actionable solutions.
What You'll Learn:
- Why you bounce in sitting trot (and the exact muscles responsible)
- The real reason you can't see distances tracking right
- Why your left leg won't stay still (hint: it's not your leg's fault)
- How your breathing affects your horse's anxiety
- The fascial lines that determine your balance
- Which exercises actually matter for riders (most don't)
Workshop Details:
- Professional venue in Wellington area
- Small group format (10-15 riders)
- 3 hours of intensive education and practical application
- Take home your personal restriction map and exercise plan
- Investment: $247 per rider
Inaugural Workshop - August 2025
Saturday, August 16th, 1-4 PM Wellington area venue (details upon registration)
S.E.A.T. Academy
(Structural Equestrian Assessment Training)
Structural Equestrian Assessment Training Coming Winter 2025
The only certification program that teaches fitness professionals how to see and solve equestrian-specific movement restrictions.
Become the Expert Who:
- Identifies why riders can't sit the trot (in under 5 minutes)
- Creates targeted programs that actually improve riding
- Speaks both "horse" and "human body" fluently
- Builds a thriving equestrian clientele
Certification Includes:
- 8-hour intensive training (9 AM - 5 PM)
- Complete assessment protocols
- Exercise prescription library
- Marketing materials
- Ongoing mentorship access
- Certificate of completion
- Lunch provided
- Limited to 8 practitioners
Investment: $497
Fall 2025 dates opening soon. Contact Sandy to discuss your certification goals.
Your Learning Journey
Start with SADDLE Camp
Understand your own body's role in riding. Get personal solutions you can implement immediately.
Advance to S.E.A.T. Academy
Learn to professionally assess and help other riders. Build a specialty practice serving equestrians.
The Full Education
SADDLE Camp + S.E.A.T. Academy From personal breakthrough to professional expertise in biomechanical excellence.
Whether you attend one or both, you'll gain understanding that transforms how you approach riding challenges.
Why These Certifications Matter
Based on Real Science
Years of studying movement have revealed a simple truth: riding challenges often stem from restrictions developed long before we ever sit in a saddle. This work focuses on identifying and addressing those hidden patterns, creating space for the natural coordination every rider seeks.
Immediate Application
You'll walk away with both inspiration and exactly what to do with it:
- Specific assessments you can use immediately
- Clear protocols for addressing restrictions
- Understanding that transforms your riding or teaching
- Credentials that set you apart
Growing Community
Join a network of certified specialists throughout Wellington and beyond who share your commitment to biomechanical excellence. Access ongoing education, support, and referrals.
Ready to Transform Your Understanding?
Every rider benefits from understanding the biomechanics behind their challenges. Every instructor can enhance their teaching with additional movement knowledge. These certifications provide evidence-based education to support that understanding.
Your Certification Investment Includes:
✓ Comprehensive manuals and resources
✓ Professional certification suitable for framing
✓ Ongoing access to graduate resources
✓ Listing in our practitioner directory (S.E.A.T. graduates)
✓ Continuing education opportunities
✓ Direct access to Sandy for questions