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WHO IS THE FOUNDATION COURSE FOR?
Your horse is sweet in the stable, but the moment you head to the arena, the field or the trailer, you feel him grow. Head up, body tight, eyes everywhere except on you.
You have learned to manage the tension. Avoid that corner, skip the windy days, keep the leg on and hope. It works, until it doesn't, and it never feels like the partnership you wanted.
You've tried riding through the tension. You have done groundwork before. Circles, yielding, repetition. But no matter how hard you try, nothing seems to lead to lasting changes.
You start with one exercise, on the ground. The rest is there when you and your horse are ready for it.
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The real problem
Nature gave your horse one answer to pressure: leave. That answer kept horses alive for millions of years, on open plains, in a herd.
Then came stables, trailers, clippers, shows, traffic, a rider on board. Nature never provided the tools to feel comfortable with any of it. So when tension rises, your horse does the only thing nature taught, and we call it spooking, bolting or being difficult. Your horse isn't being difficult. Your horse was never taught another way.
Your horse isn't reacting to the object, but to the tension in his own body, and nobody ever showed him what to do with it. In controlled, small amounts, your horse learns to notice that tension and find the way back to relaxation: first on the ground, then with the tools, then under saddle. Not braver because he stopped caring, but confident because he knows what to do.
That is why riders so often see something shift in the very first session: it is the first time the horse is asked the right question.
What I love about the TRT Method is that it gives horses the tools to manage their own tension, allowing their true expression to shine through with total confidence.
Alizée FromentGP Dressage & Liberty ArtistPushy, extremely reactive, or completely shut down. You will see horses like yours, and how the same foundation is adjusted for each of them. The exercises start smaller than you think, and the first module is about finding honestly where your horse is right now.
Module 3 is 44 ridden video lessons. The ground and tools work exists so that the relaxation holds when you are in the saddle, which is where most riders notice the biggest change.
Your instructor
Tristan trained horses to Grand Prix level and prepared them for the biggest stages in the sport, and he became world famous for something else entirely: showing that a calm, confident horse is made, not born.
The TRT Method is the system behind that. It has reached over 122,000 riders in more than 90 countries, from anxious owners with a spooky cob to Olympic riders preparing for the arena. The Foundation Course is the heart of it, the part Tristan calls non-negotiable for every horse.
"You can't take the tension out of a horse's life. Shows, new places, the vet, the clippers, they will all come. What you can do is give him the tools to handle it, the tools nature never gave him. That is the foundation. Everything I do with every horse starts here."
COMMUNITY
My ex-trotter was so stressed and reactive that trying to ride her was genuinely dangerous; she would panic and bolt. TRT helped us rebuild our connection from the ground up, especially through liberty work. She finally learned to relax without pressure, and now we can safely gallop together.
Trailer loading used to terrify Thor. Since we started using the TRT method, the transformation has been amazing. He now happily stands in the open float, totally relaxed and stress-free. It just goes to prove that this method really works.
I felt like I was failing my young horse. He would freeze up, and every ride became a battle that destroyed our confidence. Thanks to the TRT method, the tension release exercises helped him focus on his body. Now he has the tools to help himself, and we are finally connected.
Lila was in so much tension that she was biting and kicking whenever you tried to touch her. She couldn't even be ridden or lunged. Thanks to the TRT method, we taught her how to release that tension in her body first. Eventually, she started to trust us, and working with her became a real pleasure.
Many recommended behavioral euthanasia for Da Vinci. He was terrified of everyone and needed sedation for basic care. By logging a ton of TRT hours, we established a clear language. Now, his ability to process new environments has improved tenfold, he no longer needs sedation, and he is thriving in his new career as a hunter jumper.
My mare arrived very anxious and hot in her head, basically a mirror image of myself. Working with the TRT patterns helped us gain confidence in one another. We can finally enjoy trail rides in the forest and it helped me find joy in my riding again.
The TRT Method gives me the tools to prepare my horses mentally for the biggest stages in the world. It's essential for safety and performance.
What I love about the TRT Method is that it gives horses the tools to manage their own tension, allowing their true expression to shine through with total confidence.
Phase 1
Groundwork
Phase 1
Most riders can spot a tense horse. Far fewer can spot the moment he begins to let go, and that's the moment that matters, because that's the one you're rewarding.
You'll start by finding out exactly where your horse is right now, then build the leading and movement work that gives him a physical answer to the feeling of tension.
And if you don't feel safe handling him from the ground at the moment, that's not a reason to wait. It's exactly where this pillar starts.
Phase 1 of 3
LESSON PLAN
Module 01Teach your horse to find a relaxed state with step-by-step exercises. When a horse relaxed physically, he can also relax mentally.
10 chapters
Module 02Teach your horse to find the relaxed state from the first module under challenging circumstances. Not to get him used to the situation but to learn how to regulate his tension.
7 chapters
Module 03Bring the tools and the relaxed state from modules 1 and 2 into the riding. In this module you will learn how to transfer the groundwork to the riding.
10 chapters
Types of HorsesPushy, passive, green or shut down: watch how the same foundation is adapted to each type, and recognise exactly which horse you have in front of you.
13 lessons
ChallengesChallenges that tell you what to work on, so you are never left wondering whether you are on track.
7 guided challenges
Case StudiesReal horses, real owners, filmed over time. See the process unfold with horses that are further along, and horses that struggled exactly like yours.
38 lessons
One exercise at a time, at your own pace.
Working with young horses and stallions requires a clear system. The TRT Method provides an incredible framework that takes the guesswork out of training, building a partnership based on true confidence rather than force.
Matt HarnackeEquestrian Influencer & Dressage Rider
01The recovery gets faster.Your horse still looks at things, then comes back in seconds instead of for the rest of the ride.
02You get something to do in the momentInstead of avoiding the moment, you have something practical to do.
03It transfers to the saddleYour horse learned it in their body, not in a place.
04New environments stop being a write-off.Your horse can find their way back to you, even when everything around you feels new.
05You stop planning your rides around what might go wrong.You choose where to ride based on what you enjoy, not just what your horse is most likely to cope with.
06You start enjoying the ride again.Instead of scanning for what might happen, you can be present with your horse and enjoy the time together.
In top sport, the mental state of the horse is just as important as the physical training. The TRT Method is my go-to system for developing a focused, happy athlete that can truly relax under challenging circumstances.
Marten LuitenEuropean Dressage Champion U25START STRAIGHT AWAY
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The TRT Method gives me the tools to prepare my horses mentally for the biggest stages in the world. It's essential for safety and performance.
Julia KrajewskiOlympic Gold Medalist Eventing14 LANGUAGES
Because tension doesn't speak one language, the training comes with subtitles and dubs in 14 languages:
PERSONAL GUIDANCE
The lessons give you the order. The community gives you a place to ask the question in front of you, get unstuck, and keep moving with your horse.
Bring the question you are working through right now and get direct guidance from Tristan, live each month.
A searchable database of hundreds of questions already answered by the TRT team.
Riders in 90+ countries working through the same method.
Frequently Asked Questions
That is exactly what the Types of Horses lessons are for. Pushy, extremely reactive, or completely shut down: you will see horses like yours, and how the same foundation is adjusted for each of them. The exercises start smaller than you think.
Every exercise is taught with the signs to look for in your horse: what a correct response looks like, what a near miss looks like, and what to change when it isn't working. The challenges tell you what to work on, and the community plus the monthly live Q&A give you a place to ask about your specific horse.
No. Module 3 contains 44 ridden video lessons. The ground and tools work exists so that the relaxation holds when you are in the saddle, which is where most riders notice the biggest change.
Get immediate access to the full course after purchase. You can start straight away and learn at your own pace. You have lifetime access, so you do not need to keep up with a fixed lesson schedule. Monthly live Q&As and the community are there when you need support.
No. A round pen is ideal but not necessary. Everything can be done in a normal arena, a paddock or a quiet corner of the yard.
The Foundation Course is the heart of the method: Groundwork, Tools and Riding, plus the Types of Horses, Challenges and Case Studies. The Tristan Tucker Collection is everything Tristan has ever made, foundation included, with all his specialised courses on top, like Advanced Riding, Schooling and the Reduce Tension Bundle.
Most lessons are under ten minutes, and a good session with your horse is fifteen to twenty minutes. This is not a program you have to keep up with. Slow and repeated beats fast and once.
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