The Art of Contact: Reconnect Through Feel, Not Force

but about opening the door to communication, relaxation, and real connection?

In this two-part masterclass, Ann Montgomery takes you deep into the

true meaning of contact, starting with the rider’s seat, posture, breath, and balance, then exploring the horse’s jaw, tongue, hyoid, and posture.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why soft, balanced hands start with your core

✅ How to hold the reins (and when to break the rules)
✅ The real role of the jaw, hyoid, and tongue in your horse’s body
✅ What bracing, chomping, and heaviness really mean—and how to fix them
✅ How to feel contact through your seat, not just your hands
✅ Tack, bits, bareback pads, saddles—how your gear affects contact
✅ Why improving contact starts on the ground, and how to get your horse chewing and softening before you ride

“Contact is the gateway to your horse’s body, balance, and mind.”

This 74 minute presentation will change the way you think about the reins—and what it means to truly connect.