Whether you want to take your existing skills to new heights, start your youngster, rehabilitate your older horse, keep your senior going, or you're just starting out—the Mastery Scholars Program can help.

There is a reason we're successful in the horse training world: 

Our STrategies work across an enormous range of breeds, with riders across 65+ countries and from a variety of disciplines at virtually every stage of their journey.

And that's why we made sure the Mastery Scholars Program can help you, too, regardless your background.

Here's what Jenni has to say about the program:

"In the 17 years of being a horse owner, I have always felt comfortable in my day to day interaction and training…… But joining the Mastery Program has opened my world to so many new thoughts and facts.... The WHY of absolutely everything which forms the basis of our training. I could carry on chatting forever, but the absolute cherry on the top is when your horse begins to enjoy the training … and give you his input … and when you begin to recognise this…….. an amazing feeling!"

Every horse is asymmetrical by nature, and overlooking this fact can lead to a whole range of physical and behavioral issues - regardless of the horse's breed or equestrian discipline.

Ignoring the natural asymmetry can lower your horse's quality of life and shorten their lifespan.

Only a flexible, supple, strong and balanced horse will help you reach your goals and enjoy the process. 

So it's crucial and essential to focus on symmetrical development in your horse's body and limbs.

And that's what we're going to do together in the Mastery Scholars Program.

It's super practical, fun, and ideal if you live remote or don't have direct access to an expert or instructor.

1. You'll receive an email with a link, userid and password to the Mastery Scholars Program

2. Welcome to the Scholars community! From now on you're a valid member of our enthusiaSTic group of Scholars!

3. Grab a cup of your favorite drink and start with your first lesson.

4. Just follow the STeps and in 8 weeks you'll feel like a next-level horse trainer.

5. Receive your certificate after 8 weeks, and many more cool STuff in your inbox!

The Scholars Monthly Membership is fully customizable to whatever works best for you.

Just commit as much or as little time as you’re able to do STudy and train your horse.

The goal is that you keep showing up for you and your horse — whether that means dedicating 10 minutes a day or one hour.

Remember: You don't have to get it perfect, you just have to get it going. So its progress over perfection, and slow progress is better than no progress.

The Scholars Program offers flexible membership options.

• You can join monthly and cancel anytime,
• or choose the annual membership for two months free, giving you extra time and space to progress at your own pace.

If you want to learn how to balance your horse from the ground, we recommend committing to 2 months.

If you want to work towards Grade certification and experience progress across all pillars - groundwork, longeing, work in hand, riding, and ST at liberty - we recommend committing to 12 months. 

While some Scholars stay for years to get certified in the next grades, others may join for just a few months to achieve specific goals.

You can cancel any time - no questions asked - just write [email protected] with a request to cancel. 

The content is released gradually to ensure you don’t feel overwhelmed.

Each lesson is thoughtfully selected and released in a logical sequence, guiding you STep-by-STep through the entire program.

This way, you can focus on each aspect of your training without feeling rushed.

• Enjoy new lessons every month, carefully chosen to build on your progress.
• Watch anytime, anywhere—on your computer, tablet, or mobile device.
• Review the materials at your own pace and revisit any lesson as often as you like.

There’s no rush, and you can never be ‘behind’ in the Mastery Scholars Program.It’s all about going at a pace that suits you and your horse!

Yes, Scholars Monthly is a membership for horse lovers of all levels: 

• whether you're a novice rider, starting from scratch,
• or an ambitious leisure rider, but not a dressage person,
• or a professional horse trainer,
• or riding instructor...

This membership will help you to fast-track your growth, achieve extraordinary results with ordinary horses, and save you years of trial and error and unnecessary suffering!

There's no experience required.

We've got your back with the 'Horse Training 101' module to help you train a horse like a pro and to avoid that you're unconsciously hinder your horse's progress.

Here's what Chiara from Italy has to say about it:

"The Mastery Program has given me the opportunity to train my horse from the very beginning: I had no experience in horse training, but following strictly this program we reached some really nice results yet. It is not always easy, but for sure it is worth it! Before I had a wild mare, now I have a horse that is open-minded, has much more physical and mental balance and has a good connection with me. I couldn't recommend something better!"
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As a Mastery Student, you already have access to the lesson library, but the Scholars Program offers much more.

By upgrading to Scholars, you’ll unlock key benefits, including:

Yes, you'll meet Marijke in real time each week:

• In the Mastermind session
• In the live coaching classes
• in Office Hours

And every month, she'll give you personalized feedback on your submitted video.

Get Coached

Each month, you can submit a video of your work with your horse doing a few ST exercises. Then, you send it over to the ST Academy. Within a few days, you get real feedback, so you know exactly what you do well and what needs a bit more polish. 

Get your Questions Answered

During a monthly live Q&A session, Marijke will answer personal questions from you and other Scholars and give tailored advice on your personal situation. We always love these sessions, because it's great to experience the vibrancy of the live chat where we'll not meet only other Scholars but also many ST Instructors from all over the globe.

Join the Live Coaching Classes

If there would be a feeling of 'being the only one' doing Straightness Training, that will completely go away when joining live sessions, because you'll see and meet Scholars from the USA to China, from Finland to South Africa.

Make sure to join our live sessions, because the session will give you an invaluable blast of energy and motivation, and your growth will be even more effective.

Catch up with Recordings

Once you've enrolled in the Mastery Scholars Program, you'll get immediate access to the recordings of past calls.

Absolutely:

• If you simply follow the STeps in the upcoming 8 weeks, it's a no brainer that you'll get certified in groundwork on the level of Grade 1. You'll be awared with the Groundwork Grade 1 Touchstone Certificate. This is proof that you do the right things and things right in groundwork and have a more balanced horse. 
• Then, when you successfully pass a Touchstone in one of the other training pillars, meeting the specific criteria, you'll be awarded a Touchstone Certificate in that training pillar as well. 
• Once you've earned all 5 Touchstone Certificates within a grade, you'll receive a Grade Certificate. These Grade Certificates range from Novice (Grade 1) to Master (Grade 5). Whether you're at Grade 1 or advancing to higher levels, your certificate symbolizes your progress and mastery in your ST journey.

Yes, ST is beneficial to all kinds of horses - even of your breed is not listed on this page.

Why?

Because every horse is asymmetrical by nature - in body and limbs - so we need to rebalance our horses so that they can carry us in a healthy way - no matter what breed.

This program was specifically built to help people with horse's like... 

• Warmbloods: Hanoverian, Trakehner, Selle Français, KWPN, ISH, etc.
• Coldbloods: Clydesdales, Shires, Percherons, Norikers, Haflingers, Norwegians etc.
• Hot bloods: Thoroughbreds, Arabians, Akhal-Teke, Spanish Barbs, Anglo-Arabians etc.
• Ponies: Connamaras, Welsh Cobs, Gypsy Cobs, Hackneys, Shetlanders, POAs, etc. 
• Barock horses: Lusitanos, Friesians, PREs, Frederiksborgers, Lippizanians, etc.
• Gaited horses: Icelandics, Paso Finos, Campolinas, Peruvian Pasos, Tennessee Walkers, etc.
• Natural Horsemanship horses: Parelli, Monty Roberts, clicker, liberty, and related approaches 
• Western Horsemanship horses: cow horses, ranch horses, reining, cutting, trail, pleasure etc.
• Sports horses: dressage, eventing, jumping, endurance, race, polo, vaulting, Working Equitation, etc.
• Classical Dressage horses: Baroque/Renaissance, German/ French/Italian school, Doma Vaquera, etc.
• Other discplines: Driving, Side Saddle, Mounted Archery, and other styles.

There is a reason we're successful in the horse training world: our STrategies work across an enormous range of breeds, with riders across 65+ countries and from a variety of disciplines at virtually every stage of their journey.

Because one of the key principles is: 

ST is for the horse, the horse is not for ST!

So we don't use the horse, but we use ST for the horse.

If you do something with a horse, then this program is for you.

You see, only a flexible, supple, strong and balanced horse will help you reach your goals and enjoy the process. 

So it's crucial and essential to focus on symmetrical development in your horse's body and limbs.

Your horse will be very grateful to have you as his Straightness Trainer!

Because ignoring the natural asymmetry can lower your horse's quality of life and shorten its lifespan.

Every 'flavor' is on board in the Mastery Scholars Program—from newbie to ambitious leisure rider, from professional horse trainers to instructors, and riders from all kinds of equestrian disciplines such as dressage, classical riding, natural horsemanship, trail riding, western, show jumping, eventing, and trick training.

ST is really a wonderful ‘add-on’ method because it helps to rebalance your horse, no matter what breed or discipline.

With ST you can create the best possible physique for your horse, so he can do the job the best he can, so you can perform at your best in your own discipline!

Have you consulted the vet, dentist, farrier, and different instructors, but it’s still difficult to ride or train your horse?

Then try Straightness Training!

Many people discover ST after trying everything else, only to realize it’s exactly what their horse needed. It gave their horse a second chance—turning what felt like the end into a fresh, empowering beginning!

Here's what Kim from the US has to say about it:

"The thoroughness of the videos in the Mastery Program is incredible, the theory and explanations of exercises answered many questions I had. As a student and instructor of Natural Horsemanship; although I loved the philosophy, I had started to see soundness issues. Straightness Training not only helped me understand the importance of balance but I realized what I was studying would help the soundness issues.

My Haflinger and I compete in Horse Agility, and for the first 3 months, I had to give her bute for to be able to finish the monthly competition. Started using the ST methods in February and by April I was no longer giving her pain meds. We finished the year 1st in the world! Thanks Marijke, for this amazing program!"

And this is what Ela from Poland has to say about the program:

" The Mastery Program makes a huge difference for me and my so-called 'problem' thoroughbred mare. It has opened my eyes to training horses - both from having better connection and communication with my horse and also from the biomechanics point of view. Following the program content me and my mare have been changing from the very beginning, and our relationship has been getting much much deeper and closer. Not mentioning the impact on her body condition! ST also helped us during recovery after a surgery of my mare. The results of the rehab surprised even our vet :)"

Absolutely!

In ST, we always start bitless, just to spare the mouth and preserve the sensitivity of the mouth.

You see, in the beginning, most horses are more or less stiff in the body, because of the natural asymmetry.

Therefore, a bit is only introduced later on in the horse's education - but ONLY if the horse is supple, and ONLY if a rider would like to use a bit.

So a bit isn't mandatory and if you wish to carry on bitless that is totally fine!

No problem at all!

We have students from all over the world, and some of them work in fancy indoor riding arenas while others practice in the pasture...

And both end up with great results!

If you want, you can mark a specific area in your field with cones or movable poles and designate it as your training area.

No problem, we have Scholars in from all over the world—from all 6 continents.

But the good thing is, that Marijke is not a native speaker herself.

Therefore, she uses only simple words and short sentences in the lessons so the program is easy to follow.

And people laugh about our 'Dunglish' expressions (Dutch + English), and we always enjoy the Sweglish, Danglish, and Genglish way of writing from our Swedish, Danish and German students.

We can understand each other perfectly and feel the message and good intentions no matter what.

We are not limited by perfection!

So if you speak a little Franglais, Spanglish, Russlish, or another exotic English variant, you're very welcome to join the club!