A dressage rider fine-tuning position and balance in the saddle

The All-New DRT5 Program

Continue your development

Having completed DRTs 1–4, you're ready for the next stage. A 12-week program that keeps building your four DRT pillars — with a new emphasis on lateral stability, co-ordination and dynamic balance.

Watch: Nicola introduces the DRT5 Program

12-Week Program

3× Weekly Workouts

4 DRT Pillars

Let me explain

Continue your development…

Welcome to DRT5.

DRT5 is designed to continue your development as a rider. We keep working on our four pillars of DRT — Stability, Suppleness, Stamina & Mindset — but with a new emphasis on lateral stability, co-ordination and dynamic balance.

So that you have the ability to rebalance your body without having to overthink it — or have it distract you from your riding.

A dressage rider developing dynamic balance and co-ordination

“Rebalance your body without having to overthink it.”

You'd be continuing with a global community of dedicated riders who train the DRT way:

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

Continue Your Development

In the four DRT pillars.

We keep working on our four pillars of DRT — Stability, Suppleness, Stamina & Mindset — but in DRT5 with a new emphasis on lateral stability, co-ordination and dynamic balance, so you can rebalance without ever having to overthink it.

A dressage combination moving in balance through a movement

Lateral Stability

Controlling side-to-side movement so you stay level and centred, and can re-stack your body the moment it drifts.

Co-ordination

Linking movement patterns together smoothly, so your aids stay independent and your position holds under pressure.

Dynamic Balance

Staying balanced while everything is moving — rebalancing instinctively with the horse rather than bracing against it.

A rider fine-tuning position so it becomes second nature

Becoming Subconscious & Instinctual

Fine-tuning your position.

Making your position second nature — through exceptional stability, co-ordination and dynamic balance in the saddle — allows you to focus on what your horse is doing and stay present.

Professional riders are always fine-tuning their position continuously, and in DRT5 we develop this skill too, so it becomes subconscious and instinctual for us.

So You Can Adjust Fluidly

Improve your body awareness.

It starts with fine-tuning your body awareness — developing your ability to “see” what you are feeling.

Then being able to isolate and target certain muscle groups to re-balance and re-stack your body, for a more effective seat when you are riding.

A rider developing body awareness to re-stack and re-balance

So — are you ready to continue your development?

Included in Premium Membership

Unlock DRT5

$179/ year

Gain access to the DRT5 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…

Continue developing your four DRT pillars — Stability, Suppleness, Stamina & Mindset
Sharpen lateral stability, co-ordination and dynamic balance
Make your position second nature — subconscious and instinctual
Fine-tune your body awareness so you can adjust fluidly in the saddle
Isolate and re-stack your body for a more effective seat
A 12-week progressive program in 3× 20-minute weekly sessions
Full use of our mobile app, anywhere

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

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 to 4, I created DRT5 to continue your development as a dressage athlete — sharpening your stability, co-ordination and dynamic balance in the saddle.

We keep working on our four pillars — Stability, Suppleness, Stamina and Mindset — so your position becomes second nature and you can stay present with your horse. It's an honour to bring DRT5 to you, and I can't wait to take you on this journey.

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 proud to bring you this next stage in your development.

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. Register when it suits you and start a little later than everyone else — the program is available on demand inside the Online Gym whenever you’re ready.

A dressage rider and horse moving as one

Continue your development…

Move as one with your horse.

DRT5 continues your development across the four DRT pillars, with a new emphasis on lateral stability, co-ordination and dynamic balance — so you can rebalance instinctively, without it ever distracting you from your riding.

Your position becomes second nature, freeing you to focus on what your horse is doing and stay truly present in every movement.

It's an honour to bring DRT5 to you, and I can't wait to take you on this journey.

Your next stage of development starts the moment you join.