Training
World-class performance begins with deep connection, and every horse is developed as an individual athletic partner.
Great results flow from great relationships.
For Sabine Schut-Kery, world-class performance begins with deep connection. Every horse in her stable is developed as an individual athletic partner, given the time and focus required to reach its fullest potential.
Globally respected for her soft aids, classical balance and elegant presence, Sabine’s training is defined by patience and empathy. She proves daily that the highest levels of the sport are reached through mutual trust, physical correctness and true alignment.
Body, mind and partnership.
Physical Well-Being
Ensuring strength, balance and suppleness through carefully designed conditioning.
Mental Well-Being
Keeping each horse engaged, curious and confident with varied, thoughtful routines.
Partnership
Building trust, softness and true communication that lasts a lifetime.
“Dressage should make the horse more beautiful. That is an old saying from the classical masters, and I take it to heart every day.”
Sabine Schut-Kery
Individualized athletic development.
Sabine limits her program to a small, select group of horses, ensuring every athlete receives her undivided focus and deep, individualized attention.
From the first warm-up to the final cool-down, she monitors not just physical mechanics, but mental state and temperament. Her training balances ambition with deep responsibility, knowing precisely when to press for progress and when to allow time for consolidation. This approach is backed by decades of international experience combining biomechanics, classical horsemanship and practiced intuition.
A limited number of places.
Sabine accepts a limited number of horses into her full training program, so each placement begins with a conversation rather than a booking.
Introduce Your Horse
Email Sabine with your horse’s age, breeding, current level, goals and recent video.
A Conversation
Sabine will discuss your goals and whether her program is the right fit for you and your horse.
Evaluation
Sabine assesses the horse in person or by video before any commitment is made.
Placement
When a space is available and it is the right match, your horse joins the program.
How we work together.
Private Lessons
One-on-one instruction, typically 45 minutes to an hour per session.
Held at her base in Thousand Oaks, California, sessions provide clear, systematic guidance customized to your specific goals, whether preparing for high-level competition or refining fundamental classical biomechanics. Riders and horses of all levels are welcome to trailer in for single or recurring sessions.
Video & Remote Coaching
Live video streaming or recorded video analysis.
- Live streaming sessions. Connect in real time from your arena. Sabine guides your ride moment by moment, delivering immediate corrections and adjustments to your daily work.
- Recorded session analysis. Send Sabine a complete training session or competition ride for detailed review. She provides comprehensive feedback, outlining precise steps to improve suppleness, connection and movement execution.
To support your long-term progress, Sabine’s remote insights can be shared directly with your home trainer.
Frequently asked.
Do I need to be a competitive rider to book a lesson?
No. Sabine works with both competitive and non-competitive riders. What matters most is a shared commitment to building a correct classical foundation, prioritizing the horse’s physical well-being and refining rider aids. Riders of all ambitions and levels are welcome.
Where are lessons held, and does Sabine travel?
Private in-person instruction is held on-site in Thousand Oaks, California (trailer-in). Depending on schedule availability, Sabine selectively conducts off-site clinics and private coaching visits for outside facilities and training groups. See Clinics & Masterclasses for details.
How do I schedule an in-person or remote lesson?
Email Sabine at kerysabine@gmail.com. Please include your contact information, location, age, current riding level, and whether you are inquiring about in-person trailer-in lessons, live virtual coaching or video analysis.
While Sabine’s career is defined by world-class achievements, including an Olympic Team Silver Medal at the Tokyo Games, her true legacy is written in the horses she has developed and the riders she has guided.
Her life’s work is a testament to the core truth of classical equestrian sport: true excellence is never measured by scores alone. It is revealed in the quiet, lifelong dialogue between horse and rider, a partnership built on mutual trust, absolute respect and the shared pursuit of true harmony.