Straightness Training (2025)

12/07/2025

📘 Your free eBook “How to Make It Possible” is waiting for you + and the replay of the masterclass is available for just 24 more hours.

Whether you're feeling stuck, frustrated, or unsure where to go next with your horse, this is your chance to:

✅ Discover the hidden force that holds riders and horses back
✅ Avoid the 5 biggest mistakes most riders make
✅ Unlock 3 simple secrets to finally make real progress

And your free eBook is the perfect companion, packed with lessons, visuals, and inspiration to help you take the next STep.

But don’t wait, the replay+eBook disappear tomorrow at midnight:

👉 https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/free-training

Have a wonderful weekend!

09/07/2025

❌ You don't need to fight with your horse every day.
❌ You don't need to guess what's going wrong.
❌ You don't need to keep feeling stuck.
And remember:
💚 Your horse does not want to pull on the reins.
💚 Your horse does not want to behave badly.
💚 Your horse does not want to be a problem.
What you need is a STrategy that works FOR your horse, not AGAINST them.

And that’s exactly what you’ll get in tomorrow's free training:
✔️ How to create balance—even if your horse feels impossible to train.
✔️ Discover 5 common rider mistakes—you’re probably making at least one of them.
✔️ Unlock 3 secrets to end your struggles—once and for all.
Save your seat now to discover how to make it possible:
🗓️ Live on July 10th
⏰ Thursday at 8 am PT / 11 am ET / 4 pm Lisbon
🎁 Free Masterclass + eBook included
🎟️ https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/free-training
This is your chance to find out how to make it possible for you and your horse.
Don't miss it! And if you know someone who needs this, tag them below or share this post 🙌

08/07/2025

🎈“Wie jarig is, trakteert!” 🎈That’s what we say in Dutch.

It means: It’s my birthday, and you get the treat!

So today, I have this once-in-a-lifetime gift for you.

If you've ever wanted to get coached by me personally...

👉 This is your chance!

Whether you're just STarting out with Straightness Training or ready to take your horse to the next level...

Whether you feel stuck, confused, or unsure what to do next…

This is your moment to create your breakthrough:

🎈Master Straightness Training with your horse
🎈Get STep-by-STep guidance from me personally
🎈Save 50% — my birthday gift to you
🎈Only 20 spots available
🎈Doors close forever this week

Click this link and claim your spot before someone else does:

https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/scholars

Let’s get STarted and create real and lasting change for you and your horse! See you inside!

13/05/2025

Have you been thinking about becoming a Straightness Training Instructor? But you're not sure if you have the skills and confidence to do so... Or you think you're too old or not good enough? Well, that's not the case!
It actually takes four simple secrets to become a Straightness Training Instructor. And once you have these ingredients nailed down, you're well on your way to becoming an amazing instructor!
If you want to know more information about how you can potentially become an instructor and all the skills that you need to develop, then check out the free and live "How to Become an ST Instructor" webinar on Zoom today:

https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/free-masterclass

See you there!
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07/05/2025

▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ CONGRATULATIONS █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
We are excited to announce our January–April 2025 graduates at the Straightness Training Academy:
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✨🎓 46 Touchstone passes
✨🎓 4 Basic Grade 1 graduates
✨🎓 4 Grade 1 graduates
✨🎓 2 Basic Grade 2 graduates
✨🎓 2 Grade 2 graduates
✨🎓 1 Basic Grade 3 graduate
✨🎓 2 Tool Certified Instructors ‍‍‍‍
With these accomplishments, our dedicated Scholars from around the world have mastered the ST fundamentals and created real change with their amazing horses — and our newly Tool Certified Instructors have taken the first STep toward teaching, now equipped with the theoretical tools to grow and inspire others along the way.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ TOUCHSTONE GRADUATES ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ GROUNDWORK GRADE 1 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇧🇪 Alisa Kovanko, Zafira, ☆
🇺🇸 Heathir Fostyni, Don Maddock, ☆
🇺🇸 Gina Serksevich, Allegra, ☆☆
🇨🇦 Michelle Masselink, Dixie, ☆
🇺🇸 Elaine Lange, Jake, ☆
🇳🇱 Bartha Veggelers, Syb ☆
🇺🇸 Diane Breczka, Rapunzel, ☆
🇺🇸 Naomi Barcomb, Dusty, ☆
🇧🇪 Alisa Kovanko, Goldy, ☆☆
🇩🇪 Nicole Menz, Pluto, ☆☆
🇨🇳 Penny Cui, Flex, ☆
🇿🇦 Lot Cnops, Juliette, ☆
🇺🇸 Christen Schweizer, Cutie, ☆
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ LONGEING GRADE 1 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇬🇧 Lorette Wickes, Tia, ☆
🇿🇦 Lot Cnops, Juliette, ☆
🇨🇳 Penny Cui, Flex, ☆
🇺🇸 Gina Serksevich, Allegra, ☆☆
🇨🇦 Amy Ward, Denali, ☆
🇬🇧 Lorette Wickes, Tia, ☆
🇬🇧 Kris Grant, Arjuna,☆
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ WORK IN HAND GRADE 1 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇨🇦 Amy Ward, Denali, ☆
🇬🇧 Lorette Wickes, Tia, ☆
🇺🇸 Gina Serksevich, Allegra, ☆☆
🇳🇱 Bartha Veggelers, Syb ☆
🇨🇳 Penny Cui, Flex, ☆
🇺🇸 Deborah Raoult, River, ☆
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ RIDING GRADE 1 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇿🇦 Lot Cnops, Juliette, ☆
🇦🇺 Jenny Hapangama, Cirrus, ☆☆
🇨🇿 Jitka Pavelková, Feder Fernando, ☆
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ LIBERTY GRADE 1 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇨🇳 Penny Cui, Flex, ☆
🇩🇪 Nicole Menz, Solo, ☆
🇺🇸 Christen Schweizer, Jackie, ☆
🇺🇸 Deborah Raoult, River, ☆>
🇳🇱 Ria Smeenge, Maj-Mala, ☆
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ GROUNDWORK GRADE 2 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇮🇩 Anna van Rheeden, Fitri, ☆
🇳🇴 Mette-Maya Sverdrup, Surprise, ☆
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ LONGEING GRADE 2 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇳🇱 Bartha Veggelers-Willet, Syb, ☆
🇮🇩 Anna van Rheeden, Super, ☆
🇳🇴 Mette-Maya Sverdrup, Surprise, ☆
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ WORK IN HAND GRADE 2 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇺🇸 Christen Schweizer, Firefly, ☆
🇷🇺 Maria Retyunskaya, Ave Maria, ☆
🇨🇿 Ivana Kovaříková, Phenomena, ☆☆
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ RIDING GRADE 2 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇨🇿 Ivana Kovaříková, Phenomena, ☆
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ LIBERTY GRADE 2 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇺🇸 Christen Schweizer, Firefly, ☆
🇨🇿 Ivana Kovaříková, Phenomena, ☆☆
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ LONGEING GRADE 3 █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇨🇿 Ivana Kovaříková, Tesstino, ☆
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ GRADE GRADUATES ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ⭐️ BASIC GRADE 1 ⭐️ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇨🇳 Penny Cui, Flex
🇩🇪 Nicole Menz, Solo
🇳🇱 Ria Smeenge, Maj-Mala
🇺🇸 Deborah Raoult, River
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ⭐️ GRADE 1 ⭐️ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇦🇺Jenny Hapangama, Cirrus
🇨🇿 Jitka Pavelková, Feder Fernando
🇿🇦 Lot Cnops, Juliette
🇺🇸 Christen Schweizer, Jackie
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ⭐️ BASIC GRADE 2 ⭐️ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇷🇺 Maria Retyunskaya, Ave Maria
🇺🇸 Christen Schweizer, Firefly
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ⭐️ GRADE 2 ⭐️ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇦🇺 Jenny Hapangama, Cirrus
🇨🇿 Ivana Kovaříková, Phenomena
▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ⭐️ BASIC GRADE 3 ⭐️ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
🇨🇿 Ivana Kovaříková, Tesstino
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ INSTRUCTOR GRADUATES ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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🇺🇸 Naomi Barcomb — Tool Certification Program
🇬🇧 Lyn Found — Tool Certification Program
This month, we're inviting 8 passionate horse lovers to take the first STep toward becoming an ST Instructor. Curious if it’s for you? 👉 Join the free masterclass and find out:
https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/free-masterclass
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ FULL GRAD LISTS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Check out ALL our graduates on the website:

Touchstone Graduates:
https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/touchstones

Grade Graduates:
https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/graduates

ST Instructors:
https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/instructors

Congratulations to all of our graduates, and here's to many more successes to come!
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💙💛❤️💙💛❤️💙💛❤️💙💛❤️💙💛❤️💙💛❤️
Thinking about getting started with ST?

Take the first STep with our free training:

https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/free-training

💙💛❤️💙💛❤️💙💛❤️💙💛❤️💙💛❤️💙💛❤️

07/04/2025

🐛 From Impossible to "I'm Possible" 🦋

24 years ago, a grey horse entered my life...

Maestro is the horse who changed everything for me—and for thousands of riders around the world.

Today, he turns 31! 🎉

And I’d love to celebrate by sharing his wisdom with you.

If he taught me just one lesson, it’s this:

💡 Even the most “impossible” horse can become your greatest teacher—your 'maestro'.

And Maestro has 30 more lessons to share...

That’s why this week’s free masterclass is extra special:

🎉 Join me for the “How to Make It Possible” masterclass:

🎁 As a birthday bonus, everyone who joins LIVE gets a very special surprise gift.

🎊 Let's celebrate possibility and partnership—are you coming?

👉 https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/free-training

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07/03/2025

When you became a horse owner, you became something else too. You're now a horse trainer who owns an asymmetrical horse.
No one tells you this part, do they?

This one shift changes everything about how you make progress. (It's how I went from struggling with my horse for years, to teaching Straightness Training to thousands of people all over the world.)

Don't feel bad about all the stuff you've tried that didn't work. As just a horse owner, I did that too: I tried different specialists, saddles, food, gadgets—you name it.

But I was trying to fix the wrong thing. I was fighting the symptoms of natural asymmetry instead of addressing the root cause.

After years of unnecessary suffering, here’s what I know now:

❌ You don't need to fight with your horse every day.
❌ You don't need to guess what's going wrong.
❌ You don't need to keep feeling stuck.

What you do need is a STrategy that works FOR your horse instead of AGAINST your horse.

And that's exactly what you get in the upcoming free training:

✅ Discover how to achieve balance—even if your horse feels impossible to train.
✅ Recognize the 5 mistakes riders make (including me!)—you’re probably making at least one of them.
✅ Unlock 3 secrets to end your struggles—once and for all.

Save your seet now to find out how to make it possible:

🗓️ Live on March 9th
⏰ Sunday at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET / 6 pm Lisbon
🎟️ https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/free-training

Limited spots, so don't miss out! 😊

13/08/2024

A riding master was teaching one of his students about emotional mastery:

“A fight is going on inside me,” the master said to a student.

“It is a serious fight and it is between two stallions:

🐴 One is feeling bad—he feels furious, frustrated, anxious, upset, disappointed, ashamed, offended, embarrassed, inadequate, and unworthy.

🦄 The other is feeling good—he feels curious, compassionate, creative, confident, courageous, committed, constructive, cool, calm, and collected.

The same fight is going on inside you–and inside every other person, too....."

The student thought about it for a minute, and then asked the riding master:

“Which stallion will win?”

The riding master simply replied:

“The one you feed.”

🐴 ⚔️ 🦄

The student realized it all comes down to a choice.

Every day, we face that same choice.

Will we fuel ourselves with negativity?

Or will we focus on the facts and the positive?

We always have the power to choose.

And don't get me wrong, it’s not about ignoring the bad.

It’s all about using it to propel yourself forward on your equestrian journey.

That's why I'm introducing:

✨ The How to Feel Better Masterclass ✨
Whether you're feeling low and want to get back on track, or just want to feel better than you do now, this masterclass is for you.

You'll learn to use discomfort, frustration, despair, sadness, worry, doubt, guilt, anxiety, and any other negative emotion for you and not against you and your horse.

Here are all the invite details:

🗓️ When: August 20-22

⏰ Every day: 8 am PT / 11 am ET / 4 pm Lisbon

🌟 Get a powerful tool to master your emotions

🎟️ Secure your FREE spot by heading to https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/masterclass

I can't wait to see you on August 20-22.

Mark it down on your calendar, and tell everybody you know! 🙌🏻

It's FREE, so don't miss out! 😊

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23/07/2024

😊 Why one instructor thrives while another struggles 😖

On a beautiful day, 14 years ago, two young women got certified as instructors.

They were very much alike:

✨ Both were the same age and at the same level.
✨ Both had similar types of horses.
✨ Both did well in the instructor program.
✨ Both were filled with ambitious dreams for the future.

They wanted to make the world a better place for horses and riders.

Fast forward to today, they are still very much alike:

💖 Both are happily married.
👶 Both have children.
🏇 Both are still teaching.

But there's a difference.

One is a successful entrepreneur with a booming teaching practice. The other has a boring job and teaches a few students for free on weekends.

One enjoys the freedom and rewards of her success. The other struggles to find fulfillment and feels trapped in her routine.

✋ What made the difference? 🤚

It isn’t native intelligence, talent, education, or luck.

The difference lies in their level of confidence.

I've been a mentor to 125+ instructors since 2008, and the #1 thing holding instructors back is not a lack of skills, knowledge, or experience.

👉🏾 It's a lack of confidence. 👈🏾

The good news?

Confidence is not a personality trait you're born with.

It’s a skill anyone can master.

That's why I'm introducing:

💪🏾 The Instructor Confidence Masterclass 💪🏾

Join us for a LIVE 3-day virtual event where you'll:

🌟 Discover the four ingredients you need to feel confident.
🌟 Get rid of imposter syndrome once and for all.
🌟 Experience a powerful transformation in just 72 hours.

Whether you're struggling with self-doubt or seeking a confidence boost, you cannot imagine how useful this masterclass can be for you!

🎟 Claim your FREE ticket now:

https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/masterclass

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17/06/2024

Riding a 'stormy' horse that is hard in the mouth is not easy.

It can be tempting to try and correct this horse with the reins.

There are a lot of webshops online where you can buy special bits and gadgets to “cure” mouth problems.

I highly recommend to not buy them… and to always keep in mind:

💚 Your horse does not WANT to pull on the reins.

💚 Your horse does not WANT to take the bit on one side.

💚 Your horse does not WANT to behave badly.

💚 Your horse does not WANT to be a problem.

Stiff horses improve dramatically when we take their natural asymmetry into account.

You see, the mouth is the barometer of the horse:

🌡️ A horse that is stiff in the mouth is stiff in the muscles.
🌡️ A horse that feels uneven in the mouth is uneven in the body.
🌡️ A horse that is hard in the mouth has hard back muscles.

Now, if we'd like the weather ⛈️ to change, it doesn't help to change the barometer 🌡️, right?

Therefore, special bits and reins won't change a stormy horse.

So if we want to change the way the mouth feels 🌡️, the horse's body needs to change ️⛈️ →️ ☀️.

Only with a training method that addresses their stiff muscles, they can actually start to relax the back muscles, drop the head and neck, and move towards the hand. And with a lower head and neck … they can start to relax and not be so stiff or stressed out all the time.

To achieve this, I have developed an empowering training formula. It helps horses relax in body and mind, without any correction bits, side reins, or controlling tack. Instead, I KNOW that rider and horse have to be on the same side.

Curious?

Check it out now, and explore my brand-new Straightness Training Masterclass - claim your FREE ticket here »

🎟️ https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/masterclass

14/06/2024

Give me 3 days, and I'll give you the exact formula to create real change for you and your horse! 🐴✨

During my brand-new Straightness Training Masterclass, I’ll help you see what’s truly possible for you and your horse, and then show you the exact formula to make it real.

Whether you're starting with a new horse, rehabilitating an older one, or keeping a senior going strong, this masterclass is for you!

You see, back in the day when I had an incredibly challenging horse, I would have given ANYTHING to get hold of this formula. It would have saved me YEARS of unnecessary suffering!

You have the chance to avoid that — just join the Masterclass:

🗓️ Join us live on June 26-28
⏰ Everyday at 8 am PT / 11 am ET / 4 pm Lisbon
🎟️ https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/masterclass

It's free, so don't miss out! 😊

29/04/2024

If you haven’t yet had the chance, now is the moment to dive in!

🌟 30 years old Maestro

🌟 30 transformative lessons

🌟 30 April

On 30 April, it's the last time we’re going live with the '30 Lessons From Maestro' at 6 PM Lisbon Time.

Here's what to expect:

✔️ Discover 30 key lessons from Maestro's remarkable journey.
✔️ See how Maestro is STill going STrong at 30.
✔️ Unlock longevity for your own horse.
✔️ Get STrategies to overcome your horse'simbalance.
✔️ Learn how to keep your horse fit and healthy into old age.
✔️ And much more!

This is your final chance to join us, as it will be the last time ever we host this masterclass:

🌐 Register now:
https://www.straightnesstrainingacademy.com/maestro

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