Create a Calm, Willing Horse Without Force or Frustration:
A step-by-step classical work in hand program that builds softness, collection and trust between horse and rider, from the ground.
What is Classical Riding?Centuries old training
dedicated to the art of softness, harmony and clear communication with the horse
Traditional methods have traded the mental and emotional side of training for more pressure and harsh gear to silence the horse.
The “push through it” mindset just makes things worse.
Harmony in Hand is a in-depth program that reveals the subtle language horse’s instinctively understand.
This is the foundation great horseman have used for generations, now made accessible so any rider can experience it.
This may be the most important groundwork training you ever learn.
Whether you ride dressage, trail ride, or simply want a deeper partnership with your horse, these work in hand principles apply universally.
Benefits of Work-In-Hand
Work in hand is a foundational classical horsemanship training technique that teaches you to train your horse from the ground. Through targeted groundwork exercises for horses, it improves communication, balance, and responsiveness, while addressing common behavior challenges like spooking or resistance. This method builds trust, confidence, and correct horse biomechanics, creating a calmer, softer, and more attentive horse ready for riding or further training.
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Work in hand teaches you how to clearly communicate with your horse through body language, timing, and feel—helping you improve communication with your horse and build true understanding on the ground before riding.
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Struggling with issues like spooking, resistance, or lack of focus? Groundwork and work in hand help you safely address common horse behavior problems by creating clarity, consistency, and trust.
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Through targeted groundwork exercises for horses, you can develop better posture, alignment, and coordination—key elements in improving your horse’s balance and overall movement.
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Work in hand creates a calm, controlled environment where your horse can learn without pressure, helping to build trust, reduce anxiety, and create a calmer, more confident horse.
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Whether your horse is young, recovering, or you want to build a stronger foundation, work in hand allows you to train your horse without riding while still making meaningful progress. The skills you develop on the ground naturally transfer into the saddle, creating clearer aids your horse already understands and responds to with confidence.
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Using principles from classical dressage training, work in hand helps improve horse biomechanics, encouraging correct muscle development, softness, and long-term soundness.
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By refining aids on the ground first, you develop a horse that is lighter, more attentive, and easier to ride—leading to a more responsive horse and a more enjoyable partnership overall.
Imagine Walking into the barn…
and your horse immediately softens when you approach.
→ Instead of tension in the rope, there is connection and engagement.
→ Instead of rushing and distraction...there is calm focus and rhythm.
→ Instead of resistance…there is willingness and curiosity from your horse.
That transformation doesn’t happen by accident.
It happens when the horse finally understands the language the rider is speaking.
It’s the kind of partnership people notice the moment you walk into the arena.
What You'll Learn Through Harmony in Hand
Expert-Backed Training
We break everything down into simple, manageable steps so you never feel overwhelmed. As you progress, you’ll develop practical skills to better handle your horse, gain an understanding of the history behind this style of riding, and build confidence in both what you’re learning and your ability to apply it, one step at a time.
Build Confidence
Each exercise is designed to give you practical strategies you can immediately put into action. This is learning with purpose so you can begin seeing real results with your horse. A method of working with horses that has been refined over centuries, now finally available at your fingertips.
Gain Practical Tools
Through thoughtful examples and guided exploration, you'll learn to approach obstacles with fresh eyes. This course is about developing flexibility in your thinking and training, not following rigid formulas. We’ll introduce new ways to better understand and communicate with your horse, helping make your sessions more productive, efficient, and rewarding.
Learn New Approaches
Whether you're just starting out or revisiting the basics, you'll strengthen core concepts while gradually expanding into new understanding. There’s space here to both grow and go deeper. This course is designed to benefit any horse and any rider.
Strengthen Your Foundation
From Our Clients
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Life Altering Training
I never realized how tense both my horse and I had become, and how much of that tension starts on the ground, until I started these exercises. Now, I finally feel like I truly understand my horse. I can show up confidently and help them stay calm and focused, breaking up any resistance before we hop in the saddle.
- Averee D
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Transformative!!!
The Harmony in Hand Course significantly improved my understanding and made working with my horse easier. I now ask better questions. The videos on timing of the aids and how I move with my horse were game changing. My horse and I are happier and having more fun!
- Kim S
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Feel Safe Again
My horse had an unpredictable habit of tripping making him too dangerous for me to ride at first. I still wanted to work with him and help him, so instead we spent a lot of time on the ground. Work in hand allowed me to start building a relationship, where my horse understood I wanted to listen to him, in a low stakes environment that kept us both safe. By building his body from the ground, he no longer struggles with tripping and we are happier than ever on our rides together!
-Ashley K
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Every detail was thoughtfully executed
This course was great! All the info is so important and the way it is presented flows really well, making it easy to understand. It is super useful to be able to go back and review some of the basics when you are practicing a concept and you can start to understand it in a new light.
- Eden P
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Simplify The System
Sometimes you need to be able to break things down into the smallest parts, which is one of Megan’s strengths. The sessions with Megan have a huge impact on different parts of my work and relationship with my horse.
If you ask me, Megan is one of the best trainers of our time. Her understanding of horses and her ability to teach complex methods in a digestible way for riders, is a rare talent that few trainers have. Anyone who has the chance to learn and work with her is incredibly lucky.
- Anneli E
Sound Familiar?
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When the foundation is right, the level rises naturally. We firmly believe every horse can be a high level horse.
Many riders today are taught a collection of techniques…legs, hands, gadgets, pressure, without learning how those aids truly work together.
You may know many different "tools," but without a clear system it becomes difficult for the horse to understand what you are asking.Before long you feel stuck and hopeless. You start to believe that high level riding is not in your cards. We are here to change that!
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Riders are often taught individual techniques in isolation, but few are shown how these aids interact as a cohesive system. Without understanding biomechanics, timing, and balance, it’s easy to rely on stronger or repeated aids, which increases tension and resistance. Your horse feels pressured, and your sessions feel like a constant battle.
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Today’s riders are flooded with information.
New techniques.
New gadgets.
Conflicting advice from every direction.Before long, training becomes confusing, inconsistent, and frustrating — not just for you, but for your horse.
Progress stalls.
Confidence drops.
And many riders start wondering if they’re doing something wrong.The truth?
Most riders aren’t failing.They’ve just never been shown a clear system their horse can actually understand.
That’s exactly why we created Harmony in Hand.
A simple, classical approach that helps you:
• Communicate clearly with your horse
• Build balance and softness from the ground
• Create calm, confident riding without force or gadgetsBecause when the horse truly understands, everything starts to change.
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One moment your horse is calm… the next, they spook at nothing. Your rides feel unpredictable, your confidence wavers, and training seems like a constant battle.
Most riders try gadgets, harsh aids, or endless exercises… but nothing seems to truly provide relief.
That’s where Harmony In Hand changes everything.
Our system teaches your horse to focus, trust, and respond calmly, so you finally enjoy rides that feel smooth, predictable, and harmonious — starting from the ground up.
You don’t need a special horse. You don’t need expensive training or years of experience.
You simply need a desire to learn the art of classical horsemanship.
The Path Forward
You can continue managing symptoms
hoping things improve with time.
Or you can begin building the foundation that makes real progress possible.
When horses develop better balance, strength, and understanding, many of the problems riders struggle with begin to fade.
The stronger the foundation, the more relaxed, capable, and trainable your horse becomes.
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Harmony Begins Here
Your Questions, Answered
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You’ll enjoy lifetime access to the course. You can revisit all lessons, videos, and materials anytime, as often as you like.ere
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Absolutely. This course is designed for all levels of riders. The foundation work is explained clearly, and advanced work simply refines the basics and deepens your understanding. Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced, you’ll gain valuable tools to improve your balance, timing, and communication with your horse.
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Yes! Advanced work is about precise control of balance, thrust, and weight placement on each of the horse’s four feet. In this course, you’ll refine your aids and gain the tools to communicate clearly and effectively, no matter how advanced you are.
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The Harmony in Hand course benefits any horse, from a young one that’s barely halter-broke to an older horse you’d like to keep mobile and engaged. Every horse can develop better posture, responsiveness, and confidence through this work.
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No, an arena isn’t required. While having one can be helpful, there are many effective ways to train without it. You’re welcome to ask the instructor for guidance on how to adapt the exercises to the space you have available.
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Yes — you are welcome to email the instructor, Megan Sorentino, at msorentino@classhorsemanship.com with any questions. Please note that while we do our best, we can’t guarantee quick replies to every email.
For the best support, faster responses, and continued education, we highly recommend joining our Harmony with Horses Membership, where you can connect directly with Megan on an ongoing basis.
Inside the membership, you’ll receive:
• One monthly online group lesson (recorded for replay)
• One monthly live Q&A session (recorded for replay)
• Email access for follow-up questions
• Exclusive discounts on courses and additional learning opportunities
Membership is only $20/month, and your first month is free.
This is the ideal way to stay connected, get personalized guidance, and grow alongside a supportive community of riders.