The parent in between
You bought the pony for your child, but somehow you are the one leading, tacking up and holding your breath.
A pony your child can handle on their own. Safely, calmly, proudly.
Teach your child's pony what to do when things get exciting, and teach your child to be the little trainer their pony understands.
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A training approach valued by pony owners and top riders alike.
I love the way Tristan works with horses. He takes the time and patience that they need to understand the process in order for them to succeed in their own way!
The modules have taught us both to find a state of rest and calm, which has been AMAZING!
Tristan is a true horse wizard, there's no one like him out there. True horsemanship, that's what Tristan's really good at teaching.
Who is this course for?
Sound familiar?
The sweet pony with moments
Most of the time everything is fine—until the wind, trailer or pony club excitement changes the picture.
The lost first pony owner
Everyone at the yard has an opinion, but nobody has given you a clear plan.
You don't need a problem to start
This course also helps you build things well from day one, before difficulties develop.
Your pony is not naughty...
He is a prey animal in a world of flapping jackets, bicycle bells and pony club chaos, and nature gave him exactly one answer to all of it: react first, think never.
The TRT Method gives him a second answer. In small, controlled steps your pony learns to notice tension in his own body and find his way back to calm, and your child learns to see it, support it and reward it.
Not a pony that stopped caring, but a pony that knows what to do. That is the difference between a pony that is managed and a pony that has learned a calmer response.
Your instructor
Meet Tristan Tucker
Tristan trained horses to Grand Prix level and prepared them for the biggest stages in the sport. This course translates the same TRT Method to the smallest combinations: ponies, and the children who love them.
Six stages, from first assessment to happy rides.
Stage 01Assess your pony
Start with a plan instead of guesswork.
Understand your pony's mindset, type and what that means for the training.
Included modules
- Introduction
- Pony Assessment
2 modules · 7 lessons
Stage 02The first exercises
Build the first small, controlled steps.
Your pony learns to notice tension in his own body and find his way back to calm.
Included modules
- Starting Point
1 module · 3 lessons
Stage 03Calm around the stable
Make everyday yard moments calm and repeatable.
Work through the stable, paddock and facilities where challenges often begin.
Included modules
- Going In and Out of the Stable
- Other Facilities
2 modules · 5 lessons
Stage 04Groundwork, pony-sized
Teach the pattern at the heart of the TRT Method.
Clear steps help your pony release tension and are manageable for small hands.
Included modules
- Groundwork
1 module · 7 lessons
Stage 05Daily care your child can do
Move from parent in-between to parent nearby.
Grooming and leading are taught so your child can grow in independence.
Included modules
- Grooming
- How to Lead as a Handler
2 modules · 11 lessons
Stage 06Tack up and ride out
Carry relaxation into the saddle and the outside world.
Progress through bridling, saddling, mounting, riding and new environments.
Included modules
- (Bucket) Bridling
- From Halter to Bridle
- Saddling
- Mounting & Riding
- Navigating in Scary Environment
- Adding the Tools
6 modules · 32 lessons
Ongoing support, included
The TRT community comes with it.
Ask the questions that come up between lessons and learn from a global community following the same method.
Monthly live Q&As
Bring your current question and get direct guidance from Tristan.
Personal feedback
Send in a video of your child and pony for precise feedback.
Searchable support
Browse hundreds of previously answered questions.
The complete Preparing the Perfect Pony course
14 modules and 65 lessons, from pony assessment to riding out
Child-friendly training, with specific lessons designed for your child to join in
TRT Community access, with a searchable database of answered questions
Live Q&A sessions with Tristan Tucker
Lifetime access, including all future course updates
One payment · Lifetime access · 30-day money-back guarantee
Try it with your child and their pony. Risk-free for 30 days.
Do the assessment, start the first exercises and watch what changes. If you feel this is not right for your family, email us within 30 days and you get every cent back.
Questions riders ask
Yes. The course rebuilds the pony's education step by step and helps you fill the gaps.
That is the whole idea. Specific lessons are designed for children to participate in, with you nearby to decide who handles each exercise.
There is no fixed age. Younger children watch and do easy parts with you; older children can work through more exercises themselves.
The Pony Assessment module helps you understand your pony and adjust the pace to their character.
Lessons are short, and a few focused sessions a week is plenty. Slow and repeated beats fast and once, especially with children.
No. You pay once and keep lifetime access, including all future updates.
The pony is ready to learn. So is your child.
Show them how, together—from the first assessment to the first happy rides.
Lifetime access · 30-day money-back guarantee · Live Q&As with Tristan