Dave Thind Method: The Full "Hands Your Horse Will Love" Series Begins Next Wednesday

As a follow-up of the successful Free Feldenkrais Class for dressage riders "Create Hands Your Horse Will Love" on 1 March, Dave Thind is offering a six-week series of in-depth classes exploring biomechanics, relaxation, and nervous system balance—all essential for better contact and connection. 

The series starts on Wednesday 5 March 2025.  Sign-up now to reserve your spot.  

Hands Your Horse Will Love

This popular theme was last taught four years ago, don't miss your chance to reserve a spot, video recordings will not be available. 

• Improve Contact and Connection 
• Improve Pelvic (Seat) Connection got Hands 
• Improve Your Ability to Softly Ride from Back to Front with More Feel.  
• Bonus Class, free for everyone (invite your friends!)
• Your horse will love the new and improved feeling

Dave Thind Method takes a whole-body approach, with a particular focus on the pelvis as the center of human movement. Riders with better pelvic mobility had horses displaying fewer conflict behaviors.  Pelvic mobility is essential for better contact, softness, and true riding harmony

Improve Your Riding with More Body Awareness

Great riding is not just about skill, it is about respect for the horse. Each time we ride, we either refine our movement or unknowingly transfer tension and restriction through our body, saddle, and reins.

As custodians of classical riding, we have a responsibility to move with softness and clarity, allowing our horses to move with freedom, lightness, and ease. This is more important now than ever.

"What is riding if you are not truly connected to your own body and that of your horse," Live Bonnevie wonders.

The Feldenkrais Method® offers a fast, effective path to improving feel, contact, and communication—all from the comfort of your home.

Endorsements from Dressage Legends

Charlotte Bredahl, Olympic team bronze medalist  and former US Dressage development coach, said "I highly recommend this class!"

Monica Theodorescu, German Olympic Team Trainer and three-time Olympic gold medalist, stated "as a German-certified trainer, Dave has learned to work horses according to the training scale and is always focused on the correct and efficient seat and application of the aids."

Christoph Hess commented, "Dave is an expert in schooling riders. He teaches the correct rider’s position in a friendly and positive way, and his students have good positions in the saddle—he does, too! Many of us should take the opportunity to train with him. His training will make you and your horse happy. A rider who moves smoothly with the horse is a true horseman or horsewoman. The better the rider’s position, the happier the horse—and Dave helps his clients achieve this."

Dr. Hilary Clayton, veterinarian, researcher, and rider, said "I love the DTM focus on the pelvis, which research shows is the key to riding success. His lessons help riders reach their full potential in the saddle."

Ready to Transform Your Riding? Join Us!

Sign up here

The classes are held on 6 Wednesdays - 12 pm EST (9 am Pacific, 18:00 Central Europe): March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2 + 9

This is a rare opportunity—no recordings will be available.

Dave Thind is based in Wellington and also works with private in-person clients in the Wellington area. Reach out if you need help choosing what course is right for you, or if you wish to inquire about a private session or clinics with Dave. Contact dave@davethindmethod.com