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The complete programme

Your older horse doesn't always need less movement. He needs the right movement.

In Work in Hand with the Older Horse you learn how to keep supporting your horse from the ground — with exercises for suppleness, balance, body awareness and strength, tailored to what your horse needs.

Yes, I want to keep going with my horse
Astrid working her horse in hand
  • 28video lessons
  • Lifetimeaccess
  • Entirelyfrom the ground

Over the past 10 days, you've made a start.

In the mini course you already worked with five lessons from the full programme. You started looking at your horse differently, gaining influence over his balance, moving the forehand and hindquarters, combining exercises and working towards exercises such as shoulder-out.

The complete programme picks up where you are now, or starts from the beginning if that's what you need.

The mini course

You've laid the foundation.

  1. 01Observelearn to read your horse
  2. 02Understandsee what he needs
  3. 03Practiselearn to influence with purpose

The foundation is in place.

this is where you continue ↓

The complete programme

Now you'll learn to turn it into a complete training session.

Combine

Linking exercises together logically

Tailor

Choosing what your horse needs in that moment

And you expand your training further

Suppleness & body awareness

Carrot stretches and flexion/bendMoving the forehand and hindquartersAligning the bodyStretching and relaxing the toplineStepping sidewaysWorking on the circleChanging the bend

Balance & shoulder freedom

Synchronising footfallsShaping through touchTiming of the aidsTaking weight off the inside shoulderSpiralling the circle in and outHalt and rein-back

Carrying power & straightness

Turns to the left and rightChanging rein through a serpentineShoulder-outWorking through corners and turnsCombining exercises

Bodywork for the older horse

Activating the abdominal musclesLoosening the shouldersNeck stretch towards the hipReleasing the fascia

Do these questions sound familiar?

The more knowledge you gain, the better your answers become.

  1. That doesn't start with the exercise, but with observing. How is he moving today? Where is he free, where is he holding? You learn to read those signals and base your choice on them.

The real insight

It's not about collecting exercises.

The real skill is learning to see. With an older horse, it becomes increasingly important to look at how he moves.

  • What does my horse need?
  • What is his body showing me?
  • Which exercise fits that?
  • How do I perform it well?
  • How do I combine exercises?
  • When is enough enough?
Hand on the shoulder of an older bay horse

The logical next step

Work in Hand with the Older Horse

From knowing a few exercises to training with awareness. 28 video lessons that together form a path — not a loose video library.

28 video lessonsLifetime accessEntirely from the ground

Not 28 lessons to work through

You learn to choose what your horse needs today.

You don't have to start at lesson 1 and dutifully work your way through to lesson 28.

Today your horse might need suppleness. Another day you notice that one shoulder is harder to free up. Or you want to work specifically on more carrying power.

You learn to use the exercises as building blocks for your training.

OBSERVE

What is my horse showing me today?

→

CHOOSE

Which exercise fits that?

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TRAIN

Combine what your horse needs in that moment.

What changes for you: you get better and better at…

observing your horse·recognising what he needs·choosing a suitable exercise·performing it correctly·adjusting the difficulty·combining exercises·building a meaningful training session·supporting him for the long term

No promises about reversing ageing — but more knowledge, more feel and better choices.

Experiences

“When Ariel became stiffer and slower around the age of twelve, I thought she already needed adapted training. But with this method, it turned out we were really only at the beginning. She's now 26 and, thanks to this way of training, still in top condition.”
Marit with her horse Ariel
Marit & Ariel
“The exercises are explained so clearly and calmly that I could get started straight away. I now better understand where to stand, when to ask for something and how to give my horse time to find the right answer himself.”
Sanne & Luna
“Sending in a video made the difference for me. I got very concrete feedback on what was already going well and what I could make clearer with a small adjustment. That made me feel more confident, and my horse and I could move forward right away.”
Nadine & Guus
Astrid with an older chestnut horse

Astrid · Horse Transformation

Not blindly following exercises, but learning to look at the horse in front of you.

Astrid has worked with horses for years from one principle: every body is different. She teaches you to understand movement and tailor your training — so you can make the right choices for your horse yourself.

The complete programme

Work in Hand with the Older Horse

  • 28 video lessons
  • Lifetime access
  • Entirely from the ground
  • At your own pace
  • Support in the community
  • INSTANT ACCESS
  • 14-day guarantee

Suitable for older horses and for horses that could use extra support.

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Frequently asked questions

You can't stop your horse from getting older.

But you can become much more aware of how you support his body along the way.

Yes, I want to keep going with my horse