If you’ve ever asked your horse for something—and got either no response or the wrong one—timing is probably the missing link.

In this presentation, Ann Montgomery breaks down the elusive but essential concept of timing the aids so that your horse can respond softly, clearly, and willingly. This isn’t about being quicker or stronger. It’s about being in sync

—understanding the horse’s movement and learning to influence it with precision and feel.

You’ll explore:

✅ The rider’s role: how to feel the phases of movement through your seat, legs, and breath

✅ The horse’s role: how they interpret (or miss!) your aids

✅ Footfall patterns in walk, trot, and canter—and when to give each aid

✅ The secret power of the pendulum leg and true half halt

✅ How your breath controls energy, relaxation, and transitions

✅ Why slow, deep practice rewires your nervous system and improves timing

✅ How your horse is also wrapping myelin and learning just like you are

✅ How to time aids in swing vs. stance phase for more effective riding

✅ The link between seat, contact, and breath—and why the horse prefers this to the hand

“The goal isn’t to ride with force—it’s to ride with timing, softness, and clarity. That’s when the real magic happens.”

If you want better transitions, smoother lateral work, more lightness, or simply a more joyful partnership, this 32 minute webinar is the missing puzzle piece.