Discover the Silent Language Horses Have Been Waiting for You to Learn
Transform struggle into harmony with the foundational course that teaches you to speak your horse's language.
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?
Movement Language with Horses is a 7-module foundational course that teaches movement language—the natural communication system horses use through movement, energy, and presence.
Using the Patterns of Reciprocity™ framework developed by Chris Adderson, you'll learn to communicate in your horse's language instead of forcing compliance. This creates willing cooperation, a dance of connection, and the harmony every rider seeks.
Course Overview:
Format: 7 video modules with practice exercises
Access: Lifetime (work at your own pace)
Duration: 3-4 hours of video content, 2-3 weeks to complete with practice
Investment: $47 (introductory pricing, regular $347)
Level: All levels welcome—Beginners gain confidence, advanced riders gain depth
Disciplines: All disciplines (dressage, western, trail, natural horsemanship, etc.)
Instructor: Chris Adderson (40+ years experience, kinesiology degree, author, classical dressage teacher)
Transform struggle into harmony with the foundational system that's changing horse-human connections worldwide.
Get instant access to the complete 7-module foundation - the same principles from the book, "Going Beyond," now in an actionable course format.
WHAT IS MOVEMENT LANGUAGE?
Movement Language is the communication system horses naturally use—through movement, energy, and presence rather than commands or control.
Unlike traditional training that focuses on making horses obey, movement language teaches you to communicate in the way horses already understand: through subtle shifts in your body, clarity in your energy, and reciprocal interaction.
When you learn movement language, you:
- Speak your horse's native language
- Create willing cooperation instead of forced compliance
- Build genuine connection through two-way communication
- Transform resistance into curiosity and harmony
How I developed movement language:
With 40+ years studying classical dressage, natural horsemanship, and equitation—combined with professional dance training and a kinesiology degree—I discovered the universal principles that create true horse-human connection.
I call this framework the Patterns of Reciprocity™: a learnable system for creating reciprocal communication where both horse and human actively participate, engage, and benefit.
Movement Language with Horses teaches you these foundational principles so you can communicate clearly with any horse, in any discipline.
MOVEMENT LANGUAGE VS. TRADITIONAL TRAINING
| Movement Language | |
|---|---|
| Communication-based | |
| Horse chooses to cooperate | |
| Whole-body communication | |
| Two-way conversation | |
| Willing partnership | |
| "Invite the horse to dance" |
| Traditional Training | |
|---|---|
| Control-based | |
| Horse obeys commands | |
| Mechanical aids (leg, hand, seat) | |
| One-way commands | |
| Forced compliance | |
| "Make the horse do it" |
Why Movement Language with Horses?
This course gives you the foundation to finally speak your horse’s language through movement — building confidence, trust, and flow in every step you take together.
Build Unshakable Confidence for You and Your Horse
No more second-guessing, overthinking, or feeling like you’re “not enough.” Through movement language practices, you’ll gain the calm assurance your horse needs to trust and meet you. As your confidence grows, so does your horse’s willingness.
Create a True Two-Way Communication
Instead of forcing or “getting your horse to do things,” you’ll learn to communicate with clarity — the language horses already understand. This transforms resistance into curiosity and obedience into joyful cooperation.
Ride with Ease and Connection
Riding becomes more than mechanics — it becomes a dance. When you and your horse move together in harmony, the ride feels lighter, freer, and deeply connected. This is the foundation for everything else you’ll ever want to do with your horse.
Have You Ever Felt Like Your Horse Just...
Isn't With You?
Maybe you try harder - more leg, more corrections, more cues - but instead of lightness and ease, you get resistance, hesitation, or confusion.
And the harder you try, the more frustrated both of you feel.
It can leave you questioning yourself. Am I not good enough? Is my horse too stubborn? Am I missing something everyone else seems to know?
Maybe you skip riding on windy days or avoid cantering...for just one more day.
You try tools, techniques, or another person's authority, yet the more you depend on outside answers, the less you feel connected with your horse.
Here’s the truth:
It’s not about talent.
It’s not about forcing your horse.
It’s not even about practicing longer or harder.
It’s about learning to communicate in the only language your horse truly understands — movement.
And once you understand this language, everything changes.
The Solution: Movement Language
Most training focuses on control — getting the horse to obey (even the softest of methods).
But horses don’t live in the world of control. They live in the world of rhythm, flow, and relational energy.
That’s why I developed this approach. It draws from my background as both a dancer and a lifelong horsewoman. I’ve seen how movement creates resonance between two beings — and now, I’ve brought those insights to equestrianism.
When you stop telling and start moving with, something magical happens.
When you communicate with movement language, you and your horse are equally engaged, attuned, and responsive.
The beauty you long for with your horse will not be found in what feels safest. It lives just beyond the edge of comfort — in the space where trust becomes truth, and movement becomes art.
curriculum
Movement Language with Horses
WHAT'S INCLUDED: 7-MODULE CURRICULUM
Module 1: Foundation of Reciprocity
Building the Core Understanding
What you'll learn:
How to recognize and embody Hum—the feeling of true connection between you and your horse
Shift from control-based to movement-based mutual communication
Build inner awareness and emotional steadiness
Recognize when you and your horse are truly in sync.
Practice: develop your sensitivity to reciprocal communication
Module 2: The Ultimate Transition
Moving from Mind to Body to Action
What you'll learn:
Mastering the transition from thinking to embodied action
Present moment awareness
Building connection through receptivity and mutual respect
- How awareness of sensations can guide interactions with horses
Practice: First-contact exercises that build connection from the start
Module 3: The Art of Greeting and Acknowledgment
Establishing Connection from First Contact
What you'll learn:
- Movement patterns that unlock two-way communication
- How to create rhythm your horse naturally wants to join.
- The Greeting Pattern that establishes instant trust
- Deepening sensory awareness for better receptivity
Practice: Build connection from the start
Module 4: Movement as Communication
The Silent Language of Connection
What you'll learn:
- How reciprocal motion creates harmony
- Using softness and rhythm to transform resistance
- Reading your horse's movement responses
- Communicating clearly through your body
Practice: Movement exercises that establish clear communication
Module 5: Choreography of Reciprocity
Connection on the Ground
What you'll learn:
- How to create structure and clarity for your horse
- To build trust before riding
- How to release tension through movement
- How to train through information, not consequences
Practice: Choose your action for the next two weeks
Module 6: Finding Harmony Through Movement Language
Riding as Partnership
What you'll learn:
Transforming riding from mechanical effort to flowing dance
moving as one unified being with your horse
Developing unshakeable confidence through connection
Creating riding as conversation, not command
Practice: 3 core Patterns to communicate clearly and respectfully through movement
Module 7: Living Integration
Making It Your Daily Practice
What you'll learn:
Creating consistent habits that deepen your connection
Recognizing and celebrating your breakthroughs
Building sustainable practice routines
Foundation for lifelong growth in harmony
Bonus Skills Throughout All Modules:
🗸Self-Regulation: Manage your nervous system for optimal interaction
🗸Present Moment Awareness: Stay grounded and focused
🗸Intuitive Development: Trust your felt sense and inner knowing
🗸Adaptive Communication: Respond to your horse's unique needs and personality
🗸Confidence Cultivation: Build lasting self-assurance and create a calm horse
WHAT IS "HUM"?
Throughout this course, you'll learn to recognize and cultivate what I call "Hum"—the felt sense of true connection.
Hum is that resonance when you and your horse are in complete harmony and mutual understanding. It's the moment when communication flows naturally through movement, when you're both equally engaged, attuned, and responsive.
You'll know Hum when you feel it: lightness, ease, flow, and the sense that you're dancing together rather than working separately.
The Patterns of Reciprocity™ framework teaches you how to create Hum consistently, not just hope for it occasionally.
INVESTMENT: $47 (SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICING)
Why $47 when the course content is valued at $347?
I believe every horse deserves a human who speaks their language. This foundational course contains the core principles that have helped thousands of riders transform their relationships with horses.
I'm offering this introductory price to build a strong foundation community of movement language practitioners worldwide.
What's included for your $47 investment:
- 7 complete modules with video and audio lessons
- Lifetime access to all course materials
- Patterns of Reciprocity™ framework
- Practical exercises
- Bonus skills training throughout
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Special Launch Bonus for First 100 Students:
7 days free access to For The Horse Community (private support group)
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee:
If you don't feel a deeper sense of harmony and understanding with your horse within 30 days of consistent practice, simply let me know and I'll refund your investment. Every horse deserves a human who speaks their language, and every human deserves to see this information.
Movement is the language your horse understands — learn to speak it with clarity and feel.
About The Course Teacher, Chris Adderson
Chris Adderson is a horsewoman, dance-trained movement educator, and author of Going Beyond: Mastering Unspoken Connections. Her work focuses on helping riders discover the silent language of horses through movement—creating true harmony where confidence and connection flow naturally.
Through For The Horse, Chris guides riders beyond traditional techniques into embodied awareness and relational clarity—the foundations of authentic dance of connection between horse and human. Her approach weaves biomechanics with intuitive understanding through the Patterns of Reciprocity™ framework, cultivating what she calls Hum—a living resonance of mutual connection.
An international clinician who has worked with thousands of riders, Chris transforms sophisticated movement principles into accessible practice: invitations rather than demands, clear progressions that honour each horse's unique nature, and a compassionate approach to listening—so both beings can find their natural rhythm together.
If you're ready to move from struggle to harmony and discover the dance your horse has been waiting for, you've found your guide. Chris helps you cultivate the deep connection that transforms riding from effort into effortless flow.
Here’s what people are saying about the course
Over 2,000 riders have transformed their partnerships using these principles - some within a few days! Here's what they're saying:
Peggy Cummings
Author & Course Creator
I have come to know Chris as a devoted teacher who balanced academic rigor with intuitive wisdom.
What strikes me most about Chris's approach is her commitment to moving us away from mechanistic ways of being. She deeply understands that every rider and every horse brings a unique constellation of abilities, challenges, and possibilities to their partnership. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, Chris's Patterns of Reciprocity™ offers a versatile framework that guides us in knowing how to proceed in our learning journey...
Chris's holistic way transforms riding from a purely mechanical exercise into a biomechanical approach that supports riders through self-doubt and other obstacles they inevitably encounter.
Karen Gerhart
Advanced Student
Chris has developed a truly innovative program that addresses the many areas that must come together in the development of a truly effective horse-rider team.
Her course takes the many pieces of the dressage-in-partnership puzzle, which are very difficult to organize on one’s own, and effectively draws them together into a fantastic, transformational program!
She provides a high level of personalized support throughout this process.
I am thrilled with the changes that I’ve seen in myself and my horses, feel empowered by the new insights I’ve gained, and am optimistic that I can continue to expand this growth to reach my dreams and goals going forward.
Katherine Burnett
DVM
Thank you for such an incredible experience!
...I have ridden under well-meaning instructors while I competed in hunters, jumpers, 3-day and dressage. After your course, and for the first time since my car accident two and a half years ago, had no pain, felt straight, never had to "nag" this so-called "lazy" horse, and was truly riding as I did as a child, only so much better. You have given me ideas and tools for a new lifetime of communicating with and riding horses. You are a credit to the equine profession. As an equine veterinarian with sport-horse experience, and a practice that currently focuses on dentistry and well care, I think your training methods are moving in the right direction. I will be teaching many of your methods to clients who have performance problems with their horses...
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Course
Q: What exactly will I learn in this course?
A: You'll discover the foundational principles of movement-based communication with horses. This includes 3 Patterns from the Patterns of Reciprocity™ framework, how to cultivate "Hum" (that feeling of true connection), and practical exercises for greeting, connecting, and moving in harmony with your horse. Each module builds from awareness to embodied practice.
Q: Is this really access to the system for $47?
A: Yes. This contains the foundational framework—the same core principles I teach in my advanced programs and wrote about in the book "Going Beyond." Think of it as the essential starting point that makes everything else possible.
Q: How long will it take me to complete the course?
A: The course is designed to be absorbed over several weeks. Each module includes both learning and practice time with your horse. Most students spend 2-3 weeks working through the material, though you have lifetime access to revisit anytime.
Will This Work for Me?
Q: I'm not naturally intuitive—can I still learn this?
A: Absolutely. And you don't have to be a dancer either! The Patterns of Reciprocity™ provide a clear, learnable framework that makes connection practical and accessible. You don't need special gifts—just willingness to listen and move with your horse. Many of my most successful students initially thought they "weren't intuitive enough" or "not a dancer."
Q: What if this approach doesn't work with my horse?
A: This work is about genuine transformation, not quick fixes. If you don't feel a deeper sense of harmony and understanding with your horse within 30 days of consistent practice, simply let me know and I'll refund your investment. Every horse deserves a human who speaks their language, and every human deserves to see this information.
Q: My horse is difficult/spooky/stubborn. Will this still work?
A: Often, horses labelled as "difficult" are simply horses who haven't been truly heard. This approach meets your horse where they are, working with their natural communication rather than against their nature. Some of the most beautiful transformations I've witnessed have been with horses others had given up on.
Q: I'm an advanced rider. Is this worth it for me?
A: Yes, absolutely. If you are looking for that something special with your horse, and know it's there but just can't tap into it, this is it! You and your horse will shine when you apply the principles taught here.
Q: I'm a beginner rider. Is this too advanced for me?
A: This work begins with connection before riding, making it perfect for building confidence from the ground up. Many beginners find that this approach provides a foundation of trust and communication, which makes everything else easier.
How is This Different?
Q: How is this different from other horse training methods?
A: Most approaches focus on control and getting horses to comply. This work teaches you to communicate in your horse's natural language of movement and energy. Instead of making your horse obey, you learn to dance together—creating willing harmony rather than forced compliance.
Q: Do I need special equipment or a certain type of horse?
A: No special equipment needed—just you and your horse. This works with any horse, any discipline, any age. The principles apply whether you're working with a young horse or an experienced horse, whether you trail ride or compete in dressage.
Practical Details
Q: What format is the course?
A: The course consists of video lessons with action steps for you to practice with your horse. You can access everything immediately upon enrollment and work at your own pace. All materials are yours to keep forever.
Q: Do I need to be actively riding to benefit?
A: While the principles absolutely enhance your riding, much of this work begins on the ground. You'll benefit even if you're currently taking a break from riding or working primarily with ground interaction.
Q: What if I want more advanced training after this?
A: Many students discover that once they’ve experienced these foundations, they naturally want to go further. That’s why I created my private community—a supportive space where you can keep practicing, asking questions, and connecting with others who are on the same path.
To keep the experience personal, I’m limiting enrollment to the first 100 students. Those first 100 will also receive a special launch gift—7 days inside the community for free. After that, normal rates apply.
For those who feel called to even deeper, one-on-one guidance, I occasionally open my intensive mentorship program, designed for riders ready to step fully into advanced personal and equestrian growth with their horse.
Q: Can I share this with others?
A: The course is licensed for individual use. If others in your family or barn are interested, they'll need their own enrollment to access the materials and get the full experience.
Q: What if I have questions while taking the course?
A: While the course is self-paced, many students find connecting with others on the same journey helpful. This is why I created the For The Horse Community—a supportive space for questions, sharing experiences, and continued learning.
Getting Started
Q: When can I start?
A: Immediately! You'll receive instant access to all course materials upon enrollment. You can begin watching and learning right away, then practice with your horse when you're ready.
Q: How long do I have access?
A: Forever. This is a one-time investment with lifetime access. You can revisit the materials anytime, whether that's next month or next year.
Q: What if I'm not ready to commit to regular practice right now?
A: The course will be here when you are ready. Since you have lifetime access, you can enroll now and begin when your schedule and situation allow for consistent practice with your horse.
Discover Movement Language
with Your Horse
Learn the silent language of horses through movement … even if you don't think it will work for you and your horse!
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