EquestrianCoach

06/24/2026

06/23/2026

Scenes from Week 1 of our Equestrian Coach workshops with Bernie Traurig. What a fun group and fantastic way to begin our summer here at the Equestrian Coach International Training Center in West Point, VA.

To find out more about our Workshops, extended-stay training packages, and other exclusive training opportunities with Bernie, visit https://equestriancoach.com/equestrian-coach-training-center/

06/20/2026

What an exciting start to our Equestrian Coach Workshops with Bernie Traurig at the Equestrian Coach International Training Center in West Point, Virginia!

We’re thrilled to welcome riders and auditors as we kick off another summer of immersive learning, horsemanship, and excellence. A special thank you goes to the University of South Carolina for generously sending us some of their wonderful horses to be part of our summer programs. Their support helps create invaluable educational opportunities for our participants, and we are incredibly grateful for this partnership.

We look forward to another great season ahead filled with great horses, dedicated riders, and unforgettable experiences! To find out more about our workshops, extended-stay training packages and private stable workshops, visit https://equestriancoach.com/equestrian-coach-training-center/

06/17/2026

Security in the saddle over jumps! Watch “Air Time – Getting Tight In The Tack Over Jumps With Zazou Hoffman” where I’ll outline a series of exercises designed to improve your balance & security in the tack.

Link to lesson: https://equestriancoach.com/courses/air-time-getting-tight-tack-over-jumps-zazou-hoffman/

06/15/2026

The key to effective riding is understanding how your aids influence your horse.

Here’s a snippet from my two-part series, “Controls of the Horse,” on EquestrianCoach.com. In these lessons, I break down the proper use of rein aids and leg aids, correct rider position, and how these aids work together to create better balance, responsiveness, communication, and performance.

Watch Controls of the Horse, Part One: Rein Aids https://equestriancoach.com/courses/controls-horse-part-one-rein-aids/

And Controls of the Horse, Part Two: Leg Aids https://equestriancoach.com/courses/controls-horse-part-two-leg-aids/

06/11/2026

Riding your rhythm with Mandy Porter.

Learn to make yourself ride with a consistent rhythm, with your horse in front of your leg. Maintaining good rhythm and balance can help dramatically to improve your ride by allowing the jumps to come to you instead of unknowingly changing your rhythm in search of “the perfect distance.” Trust that your horse can jump well from many distances as long as you keep this in mind.
Watch the lesson: https://equestriancoach.com/courses/riding-your-rhythm/

06/09/2026

We are all set to begin our Equestrian Coach Workshops next week at the Equestrian Coach International Training Center in West Point, VA! We can’t wait to welcome everyone for these fantastic immersion weeks with Bernie. Who’s excited to get started? 🎉🐴

Follow along for highlights from the workshops! ✨

06/08/2026

Do you know when you should stay out of the saddle and when you should sit while riding a jumping course? Trainer and clinician Bernie Traurig ­explains the four riding seats and when to use each one on course.

06/05/2026

Huge shoutout to Schneider’s Saddlery for providing amazing fly protection to our very grateful horses this summer! Our horses are living their best lives in style!!! Schneider Saddlery 🙏

06/04/2026

Schooling the open water:

Here’s a bit of my lesson on how to properly school over a simulated open water jump in a way that encourages the horse to jump beyond the tape. You can learn how to introduce and successfully school the open water in my lesson on EquestrianCoach.com. Linked here: https://equestriancoach.com/courses/schooling-your-horse-over-open-water/