Let's unlock the full potential of your horse by mastering the art of tension release — in both horse and rider.
Join international dressage coach Linnea Aarflot for a one-day immersive masterclass that blends biomechanics, mindset, and nervous system regulation to create harmony and high performance in training and competition.
Linnea teaches this groundbreaking method to riders regularly competing internationally at World Cup level, helping them create aligned, connected, and expressive performances, with horses thriving - even under pressure.
WITH YOUR HORSE
The Horse–Rider Dynamic: Understand how your body and mind influence your horse’s state and how to step into the leadership that makes your horse choose to follow (in the small actions around the yard and at tension at show)
- demonstrated with horse.
Tension: Gain It, Release It: Learn how to build and release energy with purpose — how it's created, when to use it, and when to let go
- theory + demonstration with horse (Please pick a tense one;).
Pressure Without Stress: Apply pressure and train your horse to navigate it, inviting willingness and cooperation instead of resistance when stress hits - ground + ridden exercises.
FOR THE RIDER
Sound leadership: Learn how to become the kind of leader your horse wants to follow — grounded, confident, and attuned. - exercise without horse
Regulate Your [subconscious] Stress: Practical tools to calm your nervous system, including breath work and somatic awareness.Transform Insecurity into Strength: Explore how attachment patterns affect your leadership and presence in the saddle.Visualise Without Tension: A guided meditation to help you connect to your goals and your horse with softness and clarity.
This masterclass is for ambitious riders, trainers, and teams who want to bring more ease, connection, and performance into their work — without sacrificing the horse’s wellbeing or their own goals and authenticity.
Minimum horses in UK: 5
Minimum horses abroad: 10 x 2 days
Contact for more details.