Seat Development Lessons/Classes

Whether you ride english or western, competitively or recreationally, your seat is your most important communication tool.  Your seat is the primary connection that you have with your horse.  Great communication is built on a solid, dependable seat.  When you sit on a horse, you need to become a part of the horse, moving when he moves, going where he goes, feeling what he feels. 

Do you have the balance to ride your horse... wherever and however he goes?

Are you riding in rhythm... with your horse's body, thoughts, and emotions? 

Can you time your aids (reins, legs, seat, weight, etc)... with your horse's feet, weight, thoughts, and emotions?

Do you ride with self-carriage... so that your horse can do the same?

Do you have the soft, steady hands... of a horseman?

These qualities can be developed.  You can learn how to become a part of your horse.  You owe it to your horse to be the best rider you can be.  Once you are a great rider, great communication comes much easier.

Available through his home facility, Equestrian Endeavors Natural Horsemanship Center, Patrick is now offering you the chance to develop your most important communication tool - your seat.  Bring your horse along with you and you will be exposed to ideas, techniques, and exercises for building your seat and your confidence as a rider.  Once you have a solid seat and confidence as a rider, your journey along the path of horsemanship will be much smoother - you will be well on your way to becoming a horseman.

Classes run as follows:

Class 1 - Feeling and timing with the horse's feet
Class 2 - Aligning your body for a secure seat
Class 3 - Exercises for independence
Class 4 - Bareback basics
Class 5 - Intermediate bareback exercises
Class 6 - Advanced bareback riding

* Stay tuned to Patrick's schedule page to see when classes are scheduled.

Bring Patrick King to your area:
*Photos by Carrie Ferrington	Patrick encourages event hosting and training coordination by folks who share the same passion and dedication to the horse.  Hosts and coordinators are a vital link between Patrick and area horses/riders.  If you're interested in hosting an event or coordinating training in your area, contact Patrick. Demonstrations are a great way to introduce Patrick and his clinics/events to your area and to help stimulate interest in clinics and on-location training/colt starting.  Demonstrations are enjoyed by everyone – no matter the age, equine experience level or riding discipline.   By using horses that need started under saddle, exhibit poor ground manners, trailer loading difficulties, or riding problems, attendees can begin to appreciate what's available through Patrick's training, clinics and other events.
In many areas, there are “area coordinator” positions available for coordination of training, lessons, clinics, workshops, or demonstrations.   Being an area coordinator has many advantages, such as: discounts, priority scheduling, free admission at certain events with Patrick, etc.

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