Trish Hyatt & Working Equitation Simplified Present:
The Straightness Solution Challenge
Clarity in your aids. Balance in your horse. Confidence in your ride.
October 6th-12th
Crooked halts. Sideways steps that drag. Horses second-guessing every cue. It’s not because you’re doing too little — it’s because the signals of bend, straightness, and flexion have blurred together.
In just three trainings, on the ground or under saddle...
You and your horse will learn to separate bend, straightness, and flexion.
Building greater suppleness, sharper responses, and smoother communication.
For a stronger partnership in everything from dressage to obstacles.
The Problem
When bend, straightness, and flexion get blurred together, horses don’t know which answer you’re asking for.
Signals get mixed up and that creates:
- Crooked halts and transitions.
- Sideways work that feels heavy or resistant.
- Confusion that shows up as tension, hesitation, or rushing.
You may feel like you’re giving the right aids, but if the order and timing aren’t clear, your horse is left guessing — and guessing rarely leads to balance or confidence.
The Solution
The Straightness Solution Challenge gives you a step-by-step way to separate bend, straightness, and flexion so your horse always knows what’s being asked.
You’ll learn how to:
- Teach your horse to clearly feel the difference between bend, straightness, and flexion.
- Build balance and suppleness through precise work on straight lines, halts, and sideways movement.
- Improve your confidence and timing so aids are sharper and your horse understands promptly.
Instead of mixed signals, you’ll have clarity in your aids, balance in your horse, and confidence in your ride.
What You'll Get
- Training 1: Bend, Straightness, Halt Awareness
You’ll gain clarity — knowing how to straighten the horse before halts, use flexion without bend, and reset your horse’s alignment. These foundations make everything else easier. - Training 2: True Bend with Flexion & Leg Yield
You’ll unlock smoother sideways movement by using flexion properly, teaching the horse to move sideways from a straight line instead of out of bend. - Training 3: Counter Bend with Flexion & Leg Yield
You’ll sharpen precision and control — starting from counter bend, then releasing into straightness, adding true flexion, and asking sideways. This builds confidence and suppleness.
By the end, you’ll not only have practical tools to keep your horse balanced, but also the awareness and confidence to know exactly what’s happening underneath you — and how to quietly bring everything back together.
PLUS: Support and Interaction
- Recorded trainings: So you can rewind and listen again before you ride, and review again after.
- Ground & mounted guidance:
Each session includes exercises you can do both on the ground and under saddle. - Practice assignments:
Step-by-step homework so you know exactly what to do between sessions. - Community connection:
Share your practice, post videos, ask questions, and support each other. - Feedback opportunities:
I’ll be watching your posts and videos and giving tips to help you and your horse improve.
This challenge is designed to be achievable in short, focused practices — no matter your experience level, discipline, or whether you’re riding or on the ground. You’ll come away with lasting clarity that improves every ride.
Registration closing soon
The Straightness Solutions Challenge starts October 6th
and I’d love for you to be part of it.
October 6th - 12th 2025
Two Choices Below:
Why Choose VIP?
Vicki chose the VIP option for lifetime access, so she can revisit the challenge lessons anytime — at her own pace, on her own schedule, as often as she likes.
LIFETIME (VIP) Challenge Access
$97 $32
Challenge Week Live + Lifetime Recordings Access
- Maybe you’re excited about the challenge but worried the timing won’t work out for you.
- Or maybe you already know you’ll want to come back and revisit these lessons later, as your horse develops.
- That’s exactly why I created the VIP Pass. With VIP, you’ll get:
- Lifetime access to all 3 trainings
+ bonus session.
Watch and rewatch at your own pace. - Exclusive Q&A replay access — never miss the coaching and answers that come up live.
- It’s the perfect option if you want to go deeper, review at your own pace, or simply don’t want to feel rushed.
- And of course you get full access to the live Challenge Week and community.
- PLUS new members can activate a BONUS 30 days of free support inside the Rider’s Success Circle (a $32 value)
Weekly Q&A calls and community coaching to keep your momentum going all month (and get help on any of my other courses you own too). Details in your access email.
If you're a RSC Tier 3 member, use your special link to get this.
1 WEEK ChallengE Access
$7
7 Days Access & Support
- Here’s what you’ll get when you join (for free)
- 3 Core Trainings
Delivered step by step, with practice days in between so you’re never rushed. - Short, Focused Lessons
Under 30 minutes each, easy to fit into your schedule and simple enough to try right away with your horse. - Live Q&A and Coaching
Get clarity and help while everything is fresh or pre-submit questions if you can't make it live. - Community Support
Share your progress during Challenge Week. Ask questions, and celebrate wins inside a safe, encouraging group of riders. - 👉 By the end, you’ll not only understand the subtleties of bend, flexion and straightness, but you’ll know how to start using them so your horse is more balanced, straighter, and connected, no matter what transition is next.
- And if the timing doesn’t work perfectly for you? No worries.
There is an option for lifetime access with the VIP upgrade, so you won’t miss a thing.
The Straightness Solutions Challenge isn't just about mastering one obstacle or skill—it’s about building the foundation your horse needs to excel in any discipline.
Through targeted exercises, you'll enhance your horse’s responsiveness, balance, and engagement, all while having fun and tackling new challenges together.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
I'm not riding right now. Can I do this from the ground?
Absolutely! The Challenge is flexible and designed to meet you where you are. Whether you're in the saddle or working on the ground, you’ll learn practical, transferable skills that improve your communication with your horse. Not riding right now? No problem — groundwork is a great way to build the pieces you’ll need when you are.
What if I can’t attend live?
No worries! Each training and Q&A will be recorded and available until Sunday midnight PDT. And if you’d like lifetime access, you can grab the optional VIP Pass instead.
How much time will this take each day?
The trainings are designed to be about 20–30 minutes long. The live Q&A and coaching sessions will depend on the number of questions. The exercises themselves can fit into a short ride — you won’t need to overhaul your whole schedule.
Will this work for me if I don’t compete in Working Equitation?
Absolutely. While the challenge is hosted inside the Working Equitation community, the skills you’ll gain apply to any discipline, from trail riding to dressage.
Is this challenge suitable for young or green horses?
That’s the beauty of this challenge. these aren’t just “fancy” or "basic"movements — they’re tools to make your horse straighter, and more supple and responsive. You’ll be introduced to them in a way that’s accessible for any horse, at any stage.
How do I join?
Just choose your level, Challenge Week, or Lifteime, click the Sign Up button, enter your info, and you’re in! You’ll get all the details in your inbox.
Meet your guide: Trish Hyatt
International Coach and Clinician
National and International Top 10 Competitor
Retired Technical Delegate and WEDU Judge of Working Equitation
Trish Hyatt puts her many skills to use introducing the international discipline of Working Equitation to riders eager to improve their partnership with their horse, with a focus on fun, classical horsemanship and use of the horse for practical work or as cross-training for other disciplines.
Trish's superpower is the ability to give you and your horse what you need in a way that you understand so each horse and rider makes progress and knows what they need to work on.
Here’s what riders from past Challenges had to say:
"Saying the Challenge has helped a ton is definitely an understatement!"
Brenda: "We've really enjoyed the Reverse Gate Confidence Challenge!!"
Trish: "Had you ever done a reverse gate before?"
Brenda: "We gave it a try last summer, but it ended up causing my horse a lot of anxiety and anticipation. So, saying the Challenge has helped a ton is definitely an understatement."
Brenda B.
"From anxious to confident: How I improved my horse's performance!"
I knew the basics of the pen obstacle - to enter and circle both directions. What I was missing was how to achieve a smooth transition at the pen entrance, maintain bend and tempo, exit in order to smoothly re-enter the opposite direction while maintaining correct bend.
Trish broke down the pen obstacle in separate pieces to practice then put together. The teaching process led me to successfully achieve my goals to fine-tune the pen.
Monica Falk
Thank you, Trish~it makes perfect sense now that you have explained how to work with the horse's drift, keep their trust, and get them to realize you are working together as a team.
Vicki Webberley
You were probably expecting a free challenge, but here’s why it isn’t…
I get it—most online challenges are free. But this one isn’t just another challenge and here's how that benefits you.
1️⃣ Skin in the Game = Real Progress
- Free challenges often lead to low commitment—people sign up and never follow through.
- A small investment means you’re serious about showing up, applying what you learn, and making real progress with your horse.
2️⃣ Personalized Support & Direct Feedback
- Unlike free challenges where you’re left on your own, this one includes direct interaction, guidance, and feedback to help you get the most out of it.
- You’ll have the chance to get YOUR questions answered—not just generic advice.
3️⃣ Focused, Step-by-Step Training
- Free content is often scattered and surface-level—this challenge is structured to take you through specific exercises that build real skills in just a few days.
- You won’t waste time figuring out what to do next—it’s all laid out for you!
4️⃣ It’s Designed to Be Actionable (Not Just Another PDF Sitting on Your Computer)
- Many free challenges flood you with information but don’t provide accountability.
- This challenge is designed to get you in the saddle (or do it from the ground) with targeted, practical exercises you can apply immediately—even if you don’t have a Pen obstacle.
5️⃣ A Supportive Community of Like-Minded Riders
- Free challenges often lack real engagement because there’s no investment in creating a valuable experience for participants.
- When you join this challenge, you’re entering a space where others are just as committed as you—meaning better discussions, more encouragement, and shared progress.
6️⃣ You’ll Be Ahead of the Crowd
- Free content is available to everyone but this challenge is for those who are truly ready to level up.
- You’ll be getting focused training that isn’t available in my free content.
Final Thought:
If you’re serious about improving your riding, building your horse’s confidence, and getting expert guidance without the cost of private lessons, then this is the best $ you’ll ever invest in your horsemanship.
Ready to join us? Let’s get started!
