Trainer Certification
THE RIDER BIOMECHANICS
TRAINING PATHWAY
Four Trainer Diplomas. Four stars. One clear route to teaching riders through embodied biomechanics, anatomy and imagery.
REGISTER NOWYOUR ROUTE TO CERTIFICATION
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1 Diploma = 1-Star Trainer |
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2 Diplomas = 2-Star Trainer |
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3 Diplomas = 3-Star Trainer |
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All 4 Diplomas = 4-Star Rider Biomechanics Trainer |
WHAT EVERY DIPLOMA GIVES YOU
◆ Train Your Seat rider biomechanics principles for in and out of the saddle
◆ Mind-body exercises and imagery that build rider awareness and feel
◆ Hands-on use of balls, bands and equipment in lessons and clinics
◆ The right to teach 2 to 3 official workshops tied to that training
◆ A star toward certification and a place in the trainer directory
WHY COACHES CHOOSE THIS PATH
You add a sophisticated, science-informed layer to your teaching that most coaches do not have. No more feeling like you are guessing, or working with a single tool in your toolbox. You learn to read the body, get to the root of a problem and take riders through it safely.
Riders feel the difference quickly: more stability, cleaner movement and a more connected seat. You stand out, lead your own clinics and workshops, and can charge premium specialist rates. The approach is backed by published rider position research.
WHO IT IS FOR · WHERE TO BEGIN
BUILT FOR COACHES WHO TEACH MOVEMENT
◆ Riding instructors and equestrian coaches
◆ Horse trainers who want stronger teaching tools for the human
◆ Rider biomechanics and movement professionals
◆ Existing Train Your Seat trainers adding their next star
No prerequisites required to enrol.
START WITH ANY OF THE 4 TRAININGS
There is no required starting point and no set order. Each Trainer Diploma is a complete, stand-alone training, so you can begin with Pelvis, Spine, Lower Leg, or Shoulder.
Choose one training, complete several, or work toward all four. We cycle through all four trainings every two years, allowing you to build your certification at the pace and in the order that works for you.
THE PATHWAY AT A GLANCE
FOUR TRAININGS, FOUR STARS
Each stop is a full Trainer Diploma centred on one region of the body, and each earns a star. Collect all four to become a certified 4-Star Rider Biomechanics Trainer. Begin anywhere. Each completed Trainer Diploma earns one star.
Example of a training pathway:
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PELVIS
PELVIS TRAINER DIPLOMA
Seat balance, pelvic anatomy and breathing for a deeper, connected seat.
Online Hybrid
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LOWER LEG
LOWER LEG TRAINER DIPLOMA
Lower-leg alignment, stability and aids that stay quiet and effective.
Online
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SPINE
SPINE TRAINER DIPLOMA
Alignment, spine and the body's axis.
Format TBC
★★★★SHOULDERSHOULDER TRAINER DIPLOMA Upper-body carriage, freedom and rein connection. Format TBC |
★★★★ 4-STAR RIDER BIOMECHANICS TRAINER.
Teach official workshops and clinics, join the global trainer directory and charge premium specialist rates.
THE FOUR TRAININGS
WHAT EACH DIPLOMA INCLUDES
Every diploma follows the same structure and teaching rights, applied to a different region of the body. Each one earns one star.
★☆☆☆ PELVIS TRAINER DIPLOMA
THEME · PELVIS & SEAT · EARNS 1 STAR
★★☆☆ LOWER LEG TRAINER DIPLOMA
THEME · LOWER LEG · EARNS 1 STAR
FORMAT: Online & Hybrid
LENGTH: 30+ hrs live online, or 5-day hybrid PRICE: confirm
WHAT YOU LEARN
◆ Pelvic anatomy, seat balance and breathing that lift rider posture
◆ Imagery and embodiment focused on the rider's pelvis
◆ Balls and bands applied to the seat; feel-based connection with the horse
PREREQUISITE: none / confirm
FORMAT: Online
LENGTH: 30+ hrs live online PRICE: confirm
WHAT YOU LEARN
◆ Lower-leg alignment, stability and quiet aids
◆ Imagery and embodiment focused on the lower leg
◆ Balls, bands and equipment applied to leg position and use
NEXT COHORT: starts Mar 17, 2027
★☆☆☆ PELVIS TRAINER DIPLOMA
THEME · PELVIS & SEAT · EARNS 1 STAR
★★★★ SHOULDER TRAINER DIPLOMA
STARTHEME · SHOULDER · EARNS 1 STAR
FORMAT: Online & Hybrid
LENGTH: confirm PRICE: confirm
WHAT YOU LEARN
◆ Curriculum, imagery focus and outcomes to confirm.
◆ Likely themes: alignment, neutral spine and the body's central axis
NEXT COHORT: to be scheduled
FORMAT: Online & Hybrid
LENGTH: confirm PRICE: confirm
WHAT YOU LEARN
◆ Curriculum, imagery focus and outcomes to confirm.
◆ Likely themes: upper-body carriage, shoulder freedom and rein connection
NEXT COHORT: to be scheduled
YOUR PROGRESSION
HOW YOU BECOME A 4-STAR TRAINER
Each Trainer Diploma you complete earns one star and expands what you are qualified to teach. Complete all four and you are a certified 4-Star Rider Biomechanics Trainer.
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1-STAR TRAINER
Your first completed diploma, with the right to teach its official workshops and clinics.
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2-STAR TRAINER
Two diplomas completed. A broader toolkit and more of the body you can coach with confidence.
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3-STAR TRAINER
Three diplomas completed. Deep, cross-body command of the Train Your Seat system.
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4-STAR TRAINER
All four complete. Fully certified across shoulder, spine, lower leg and pelvis.
Certified trainers are listed in the Train Your Seat global trainer directory, where riders find them by location and specialty. Confirm any teaching, assessment or experience requirements alongside diploma completion for each star.
REGISTRATION & UPCOMING TRAININGS
OPEN COHORTS
Spots are limited and fill on a rolling basis. Confirm all dates and prices before publishing; some listed dates need verifying against the program pages.
ONLINE PELVIS TRAINER DIPLOMA
30+ hours live online
Starts Sep 22, 2026 · ONLINE
HYBRID PELVIS · CANADA
Olds, Alberta, Canada
Sep 16 to 20, 2026 · HYBRID
HYBRID PELVIS · UK
Staffordshire, UK
Sep 30 to Oct 4, 2026 · HYBRID
ONLINE LOWER LEG TRAINER DIPLOMA
30+ hours live online
Starts Mar 17, 2027 · ONLINE
IN-PERSON TRAINER FORUM
Existing TYS trainers only
Starts Sep 11 to 13, 2026 · Calgary, AB · IN PERSON