The most beautiful riding begins with what you feel.
Not another workout. A different way to learn — to move with more ease, balance and understanding, and to share that freedom with your horse.
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What would you love to feel more of in the saddle — and what seems to get in the way? Three thoughtful questions will help you find a meaningful place to begin, and a difference your horse can feel.
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THE ART OF HARMONY
“Maximum Effectiveness with Minimum Aids”
“What if you could move your body exactly as intended by nature—with economy and ease as well as with mental awareness and clarity?”
That’s what the Feldenkrais Method is all about. Feldenkrais said that the purpose of his method was to “make the impossible possible, the hard easy and the easy elegant.”
The Dave Thind Method (DTM) is all about that same Feldenkrais journey, but Dave, an international-level dressage rider, invites the participant to imagine applying those micro awarenesses to riding a horse. The ideal equestrian result is maximum effectiveness with minimal aids. Harmony grows from the economy and ease of movement, awareness and clarity that is learned while lying, sitting or standing quietly on a mat in class.
“The Feldenkrais journey with Dave is enlightening and delightful. Try it.
Your horse will thank you.
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— Beth Baumert
International Trainer · Author of When Two Spines Align
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Every rider is different. Whether you are just discovering DTM or have ridden for decades, explore the courses at your own pace. Each offers a different way to develop greater awareness, ease, feel and harmony with your horse.
14-Day Challenge — Dressage Seat 101
Unlock Your Hips & Swing With Your Back
Think of the freedom riders seek in classical lunge lessons — explored gently, off the horse, at home. Five guided lessons help you discover freer hips, a responsive back and a more naturally balanced seat.
Especially relevant if you keep tipping forward despite your trainer’s reminders, are transitioning from hunters or jumpers, or find it difficult to follow the sitting trot.
Five lessons to explore over 14 days. No daily workout. Lifetime access.
This is also Module 1 of the complete 60-Day Signature Program — and a rewarding course in its own right.
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A RIDER’S EXPERIENCE
What if you could ride with less tension?
“The Feldenkrais Method has not only helped me out of chronic pain but improved my riding tremendously through reducing tension and increasing suppleness, while highly increasing my body awareness!”
— Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel
A comprehensive 6-class series that addresses the common challenges faced by riders — from improving your seat and stability to enhancing your bone health and riding effectiveness, we’ve got it covered in one convenient course.
You’ll immerse yourself in correct movement training to safely absorb the concussive forces coming through your body — ensuring you’re protecting your back, restoring your youthful uprightness, and elevating your overall riding skills.
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A RIDER’S EXPERIENCE
Imagine feeling more aligned in the saddle.
“Following this program has helped me ride with better alignment and self-awareness.”
— Susan Buchanan · S judge, MA
A RIDER’S EXPERIENCE
What if your pelvis held the key?
“I love the DTM focus on the pelvis which research shows is the key to riding success. His lessons will help all of us to reach our full potential in the saddle.”
— Dr. Hilary Clayton, DVM
THE DTM SIGNATURE PROGRAM
Ready to Take Your Riding Further?
60 Days to a Better Dressage Seat
Five progressive modules. A comprehensive journey into greater awareness, freedom, balance and the subtle art of communicating with your horse.
From a more supple, responsive seat to refined aids and a deeper partnership with your horse. Begin with the same five lessons as the 14-Day Challenge, then continue at your own pace.
DISCOVER THE SIGNATURE PROGRAMMeet Dave Thind
Grand Prix dressage rider. German FN Trainer A (Level III—the highest of the three trainer levels). Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner.
Dave brings together classical German dressage training and the Feldenkrais Method® to help riders discover what changes when movement becomes easier, clearer and more coordinated.
After a serious riding injury, Dave lived with persistent pain before discovering the Feldenkrais Method®. It helped him move beyond that pain and transformed how he understood movement, riding and the relationship between horse and rider. Helping riders discover greater comfort and freedom—alongside improved feel and performance—remains deeply personal to his work.
Today, he shares that approach with riders of every level: less unnecessary effort, greater awareness, and a deeper partnership with the horse.
German Equestrian Federation (FN)Trainer A · Level III
Highest level of the FN trainer pathway
What does Trainer A mean? In the German Equestrian Federation’s three-level trainer system, the progression is Trainer C → Trainer B → Trainer A. Trainer A is Level III, the highest qualification in that pathway—not the entry level. Christoph Hess describes it as a high-level credential that reflects mastery of classical German training principles.
Internationally recognized at Level III. Dave also holds an IGEQ International Level III Equestrian Trainer Passport, recognizing his qualifications at the highest level of IGEQ’s three-tier international trainer framework.
“The panel of judges was thoroughly impressed by Dave's abilities as an instructor and awarded him an almost perfect score.”
— Christoph Hess · Former Director of Training and Education, German Equestrian Federation (FN)
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What Is Feldenkrais?
Feldenkrais is a gentle, awareness-based approach to movement that helps you notice how you organize yourself and discover easier options.
Rather than forcing better posture or trying harder, this work helps improve ease, coordination, balance, and nervous system regulation through guided attention and small, thoughtful movements.
For riders, that can mean feeling more organized, more comfortable, and more available to communicate clearly with the horse.
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Imagine what becomes possible when riding feels easier.
A freer seat. A quieter conversation. The beautiful moment when your horse feels the difference—and you do, too.
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