A dressage rider moving as one with her horse

The DRT3 Program

Achieving coalescence with your horse

The final layer of refining and fine tuning — a 12-week program that steps you even closer to being a connected, balanced rider who moves as one with your horse.

Watch: Nicola introduces the DRT3 Program

“DRT1 & 2 are great foundations. DRT3 is the crown.”Agneta Bonde

Refining & Fine Tuning

12-Week Program

Reactions, Co-ordination & Fascia

Let me explain

Refining & Fine Tuning

Achieving coalescence with your horse.

Coalescence: to unite so as to form one entity.

You have been on an amazing journey so far with DRT1 and 2, discovering what you are capable of physically and mentally, and improving your riding and connection with your horse.

DRT1 helped you create the foundation of stability, stamina, suppleness and mindset required to become a better rider. DRT2 continued on that platform, further improving your balance, your strength and your mobility — helping you get closer to your full potential.

DRT3 is about refining and fine tuning, adding that final layer of detail to help you step even closer to that goal of being a connected and balanced rider who moves as one with your horse.

A dressage rider and horse moving in harmony

“All three programs developed progressively, very rationally — a wonderful vision, beautifully implemented.”

Helen Grasseschi

You'd be completing your journey alongside a global community of dedicated riders who train the DRT way:

25,000+: Participants
84: Countries
36: New Workouts
12: Weeks

Improves Your Reactions

Staying connected & balanced.

When riding, your goal is to create a centred stability that is soft enough to move with the horse, while quick enough to react to changes in speed or direction. In DRT3 we improve your reaction speed to handle this — because you now have the baseline of rider strength, core strength and endurance required. When your horse moves naturally, you move with it easily, reacting quickly and staying connected and in sync.

“DRT3 is more thought provoking than others. Focus. Fast. Slow. Think. Balance. Move. It makes my wandering brain get involved.”Cindy Horrocks

Refines Your Co-ordination

To better communicate with your horse.

DRT3 will help you give clearer, more concise aids, allowing you to communicate more clearly with your horse. We do this by refining your co-ordination so you can move independently without your seat or balance being compromised — giving you a more connected and harmonious ride.

“Of the three programs, I have liked DRT3 the very best. I can now focus more on my horse and precise communication, rather than my own limitations.”Jennie Stewart

Reactions & Balance

Improve your reaction speed so you create a centred stability that is soft enough to move with the horse, yet quick enough to react to changes in speed or direction.

Co-ordination

Refine your co-ordination so you can move independently — giving clearer, more concise aids without your seat or balance being compromised.

Fascia & Mobility

Yoga and mobility sessions that stretch and condition your fascia, increasing your mobility, promoting healthier movement and unlocking your suppleness.

A rider conditioning her fascia with mobility work in the DRT3 program

Unlocks Your Suppleness

To move freely with your horse.

There is one part of your body we haven't worked on yet, and it may be the key to unlocking your suppleness: your fascia — the connective tissue that weaves throughout your body to stabilise and bind your muscles, bones and organs together.

As you've now completed DRT1 & 2, improving your fascia is the final step. There's no way you could have worked on it in DRT1 — but now you are ready.

To get the full benefit you'll use a Swiss ball, a set of dumbbells (approximately 4kg), a foam roller and a resistance tube. We also introduce a mobility ball to work on the fascia of your muscles — hopefully you have most of this equipment from DRT1 & 2.

So — are you ready to move as one with your horse?

Included in Premium Membership

Unlock DRT3

$179/ year

Gain access to the DRT3 Program, along with every other Base & Premium program — including DRT 1–5, Strength Roadmap, Upper Body Alignment, Core Stability, Yoga, and many more. Instant access and full use of our mobile app.

We'll notify you before renewal so you can cancel then, or at any time you choose.

Instant Access

On-Demand Training

25,000+ Participants

With this program you will…

Add the final layer of refining and fine tuning after DRT1 & 2
Improve your reaction speed to stay connected and balanced
Refine your co-ordination to communicate more clearly with your horse
Unlock your suppleness with fascia-focused mobility work
Train in manageable 3× 20-minute sessions each week
Move as one with your horse
Full use of our mobile app, anywhere

Proven Results

Hear from riders who took the final step.

“DRT1 & 2 are great foundations. DRT3 is the crown.”

Agneta BondeDRT Rider

“I feel that all three programs developed progressively, very rationally, and DRT3 has definitely been the most challenging for me, mostly in terms of balance. A wonderful vision, beautifully implemented. Thank you!”

Helen GrasseschiDRT Rider

“DRT3 is more thought provoking than others. Focus. Fast. Slow. Think. Balance. Move. Think. Go. It makes my wandering brain get involved.”

Cindy HorrocksDRT Rider

“Of the three programs, I have liked DRT3 the very best. I can now focus more on my horse and precise communication, rather than my own limitations.”

Jennie StewartDRT Rider

“I love the fascia work — to me that was the best part of DRT3. I believe it makes me more flexible and helps with my posture, seat and balance. Not to mention, I feel good once I’m done.”

Maureen KenyonDRT Rider

“So you did it again — got me to do something that I thought was impossible. This program has made me stronger and younger :)”

Pernilla SalevidDRT Rider

“DRT3 has an effect on the brain, creating new pathways which can lead to new perceptions, and new beliefs in what is possible.”

Erika BaylessDRT Rider

Nicola Smith, founder of Dressage Rider Training, with her horse Leo

And in case we haven't met…

Hi, I'm Nicola Smith.

I've dedicated the majority of my life to being a rider and fitness trainer with Dressage Rider Training. Having guided you through DRT1 and DRT2, I created DRT3 to add that final layer of refinement — helping you move as one with your horse.

This program will challenge you to be better than you think you can be. You might think you've reached your full potential, but I know you can be even better. Leo and I hope to see you on the program.

Bachelor of Physical Education & Exercise Prescription, Otago University
CHEK Level 2 Practitioner
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner

The same guarantee applies

A 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

This program has the same guarantee as always. If you find it doesn't meet your expectations, you can ask for a full refund within 30 days — no questions asked. I really want you to be happy with this program, and I'm confident DRT3 will add that final layer of refinement to your riding.

Your questions answered.

That’s ok! If you are currently injured, sick, or the timing is just not right for you now, you don’t have to start straight away. The program is available on demand inside the Online Gym — register when it suits you and start a little later than everyone else whenever you’re ready.

A dressage rider and horse moving as one

Helping you step closer…

To moving as one with your horse.

DRT3 really is about fine tuning and helping you step even closer to that goal of being a connected and balanced rider who moves as one with your horse.

This program will challenge you to be better than you think you can be. We as humans can achieve incredible things — you might think you have reached your full potential, but I know you can be even better.

There is elation to be found when you challenge yourself and grow, to discover your true potential.

Your final progression starts the moment you join.