Tressa Boulden teaching a seminar in the arena, holding an open book

Seminars

Slow down and pay attention to the nuances.

Classical education, always in regard to the horse's nature.

Educational topics

Pick a topic, or bring your own.

The fundamentals of lunging

Where the independent seat and the horse's balance both begin.

The rider's equitation

Ways to improve it, and why it comes before technique.

Connection and contact

How to achieve connection, and how it leads to contact, on the bit, without force.

The training scale

Understanding its objectives so training issues become solvable.

Straightness

What it means and how to achieve it.

The movements

The movements and exercises in dressage and their purpose.

The psychology of learning

What it takes to evolve in your riding.

Your topic

Come up with a topic you would like to learn about.

Equipment and its proper use The correct approach in fundamental training Always in regard to the horse's nature

Tressa's love of horses has inspired her quest to educate anyone who is willing to listen. It's about our equestrian community reconnecting with the passion we all started out with, for our horses.

This is why we should all find great interest in learning all we can and bettering ourselves for the relationship we desire to have with our horses: to become not just people that ride horses, but to truly embrace horsemanship and develop substance in our riding culture once again. This is what Tressa strongly believes is missing in today's riding world.

Tressa Boulden laughing, wearing a cap and scarf
Tressa Boulden

We need to slow down and pay attention to the nuances that all great horsemen prided themselves in.

The outdoor arena at Traditions Farm with riders at a distance
Anatomical drawing of horse and rider skeletons showing weight distribution

Seminars

Bring a topic, or bring a group.

Tell Tressa what your riders would like to understand better.

Reply by email A conversation before booking Riders anywhere

Or email bouldendressage@gmail.com

Tressa reads every inquiry herself and replies by email.