Patrick King Horsemanship & Dressage

11/27/2025

Wishing you a Thanksgiving that's well-stuffed with turkey (or Tofurky!), pie, and pure relaxation. Don't forget to wear your elastic pants today! Happy feasting! 🥧🍗

What was the best dish at your table today?

11/26/2025

TRY is so important.

From the horse AND the rider.

What does that mean to you?

11/26/2025

❓ 𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗢𝗨?

We know that every rider's journey is unique. You might be wondering how the Academy for Classical Horsemanship fits into your current training routine.

The good news? Academy Membership is built to support you, wherever you are:

𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝟭: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 🤝

The Academy is designed to complement, not conflict, with your current instruction.

✅ The ultimate Reference Manual: Get systematic, continuous guidance on classical principles (Mind, Body, Real World) that you can study between lessons.

✅ Reinforcement: Ensure every concept you learn in the arena is reinforced and fully understood when you’re at home.

𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝟮: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 🧭

If you need structure and continuous expert input, the Academy is your answer.

✅ Linear Guidance: Follow our organized curriculum to ensure a clear, systematic path for you and your horse's development.

✅ Continuous Support: Benefit from our weekly discussions and Monthly LIVE Lecture/Q&A sessions with Patrick and the global community to troubleshoot issues and stay motivated.

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁?

Join us for a special live walk-through!

🎥 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 (via Zoom) 🗓️ Monday, December 1st (The day before enrollment closes!)

See exactly how the lessons are structured, what the community looks like, and get your questions answered live.

➡️ Click the link below and sign up to get the invitation for the FREE Live Tour!

https://www.academyforclassicalhorsemanship.com/academyenrollment

A quick reminder: Enrollment for the Academy opens this Friday, November 28th. Don't miss your chance to join the most supportive, systematic program in classical horsemanship!

11/25/2025

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!)

We often hear that the Academy for Classical Horsemanship offers depth, but it's the support system that truly accelerates the journey. Don't just take our word for it—hear from our members!

👉 Alison K in Delaware, USA, says the Academy is "way beyond what I would have expected":

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥... 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺'𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭... 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘶𝘯... 𝘔𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘭𝘺. 𝘏𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘨𝘶𝘺."

👉 For Alex W in Western Australia, it was about knowledge leading to connection:

"𝘐𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦-𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦... 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴."

🐴 Are you ready for that depth, support, and connection?

Join a community where knowledge is shared, wins are celebrated, and your path to a softer, easier partnership is guided every step of the way.

𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵! BUT only for a few days! Click the link and register your email to ensure you get the enrollment page the moment it goes live!

🔗 https://www.academyforclassicalhorsemanship.com/academyenrollment

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In this video are a few comments from members of the Academy for Classical Horsemanship. _____________________________________🔗 Find more at these links:🐴 ...

11/24/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆? 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 🌎

The 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 Membership is more than just videos—it's your global classroom for a deep, lasting transformation with you and your horse.

From dressage arenas in Texas to trail riding in Germany, our members come from multiple disciplines and countries, all united by one goal: 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲.

What can you expect from this world-spanning community?

🧠 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱: Move beyond traditional training. Learn to communicate with your horse on a level that creates true willingness and confidence, ensuring their understanding and acceptance come first.

🛠️ 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆: Access exclusive monthly videos that break down complex movements into simple, repeatable exercises, building strength, suppleness, and soundness for a long, happy career.

💬 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: Get your questions answered directly by Patrick King during our monthly LIVE Zoom Lecture/Q&A sessions and WEEKLY Community Meetups. Plus, connect daily with riders worldwide who share your passion for ethical, classical principles.

𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. Stop guessing and start influencing your horse in a way they can truly respond to, without resistance.

𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵! Click the link below to get your email reminder.

Find Your Tribe & Transform Your Riding.

https://www.academyforclassicalhorsemanship.com/academyenrollment

11/22/2025

We’re just two weeks away from the 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, happening December 6–7, and tickets are still free!

Over two incredible days, you’ll learn from 50+ horsemen and women across 160+ presentations that cover every aspect of horse and rider partnership:

☆ Relationship-first training and groundwork
☆ Health, wellness, and holistic care practices
☆ Rider mindset, energy, and confidence
☆ Performance, biomechanics, and classical riding

The Fair is all about offering new perspectives, thoughtful insights, and practical tools that honor the horse and inspire the rider.

🎟 Secure your Free Ticket today: http://www.becauseofthehorse.net/a/23333/ToN2qj2h

Your ticket gives you 48 hours of access to every presentation, with the option to upgrade for lifetime learning.

I can’t wait for you to experience this!

This is your chance to learn from 55 world-class experts across 160+ heart-centered presentations.

Free Tickets available now: http://www.becauseofthehorse.net/a/23333/ToN2qj2h

11/22/2025

𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹?

I believe that our 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭 𝗷𝗼𝗯 as a rider and handler is to build our horse's confidence as a learner. Encouraging and building their mindfulness is a close Number 2.

In the 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, those are 2 things that we work on all the time, on the ground and under saddle.

The 2 videos in the link provided below are taken directly from the Academy, and show you work from the 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 AND from the 𝗜𝗻-𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 modules.

These videos give you a little taste of the sort of work that we introduce and develop when working on the ground. Tomorrow I'll be posting a couple videos that show some of the work from the saddle, also.

🔥 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱!

🔗 Here's the link to the full videos: https://www.academyforclassicalhorsemanship.com/workfromthegroundacademysamples

11/21/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲

For me and my horse, Classical Dressage isn't about chasing a score or the flashiest trot. It's a philosophy—a silent promise we make to each other in the arena.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - It means taking the time necessary for the horse's body and mind to truly understand. It’s about building his physical longevity and making sure he is strong, balanced, and happy in his work. We focus on lightness first, never force.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 - We are constantly striving for that feeling of absolute connection where my aids are whispers and his response is fluid. When we achieve true collection, it’s not just a movement. It's a feeling of him offering his balance, lifting his back, and carrying himself with grace.

𝗔 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁 - I deeply value the historical wisdom of the classical masters. It reminds me that true horsemanship is about developing the horse's ability to move correctly and sustainably, rather than just creating an immediate, dramatic outline.

✨ 𝗠𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 - To feel my horse become an athlete who is proud, confident, relaxed, and fully engaged, moving with joy and lightness under me. That connection is the ultimate reward.

📢 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴!

I am thrilled to announce that the open enrollment of my Online Academy for Classical Horsemanship starts again on November 28th! This platform is dedicated to sharing these timeless principles of classical training. It is open to riders of all disciplines who want to deepen their relationship and enhance their horse's training through ethical, classical methods.

💬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! 👇

11/20/2025

How often do you ride with that feeling of "This isn't quite right?"

In the modern horse world, we're constantly searching for faster results—a new bit, a quick fix exercise, or a secret gadget. We want the connection, the athleticism, and the finesse, but often, the methods we use leave us with a horse that is resistant, physically sore, or emotionally shut down. We end up in a cycle of training, then fixing the problems the training created.

The truth is, your horse deserves a program that prioritizes their long-term soundness, confidence, and willingness.

This is the principal philosophy that I try to live by, and it's a core theme in the Academy for Classical Horsemanship. We don't chase quick fixes. We build a solid, classical foundation supported by modern science, so you never have to choose between a blue ribbon and a happy horse.

The promise of Classical Horsemanship? A sound mind and a sound body that lasts a lifetime.

⏳ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟴 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 (November 28th).

If you’re ready to trade in the frustration for clarity, start here by watching the FULL free video presentation on the importance of understanding timing for clear communication:

➡️ 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
https://www.academyforclassicalhorsemanship.com/understandingtimingandtransitionsreplay

This video is a sample of the type of content that is delivered each month inside the Academy (the video in the link above is a FULL LENGTH video, while the video in this post is just a small snippet).

I hope to welcome you as an Academy member soon!

11/19/2025

🤯 🤩 WOW! You guys have just knocked my socks off! Over 550 people have registered for tonight's webinar, Understanding Lateral Work!

👉 If you are interested in joining but haven't gotten registered yet, here's the link: https://www.academyforclassicalhorsemanship.com/understandinglateralworkwebinar

Be sure to jump in and register before we reach the cutoff time if you want to attend LIVE! (If you miss it live, a replay link will be sent out!)

Lateral work is important for helping the horse and rider with so many things - but it shouldn't be so hard to understand, so complicated to achieve, or so confusing (to you or your horse)!

11/17/2025

What's a recent WIN you and your horse are celebrating? No matter how big or small.