Riders Foundation Masterclass
You Have Done the Online Work. Now Come Do the Real Work.
The Riders Foundation Masterclass is direct in-person coaching with Scott Purdum. Available as 3-day and 2-day formats. You bring your horse. Scott builds a program around you. Ten riders maximum. When it fills, it closes.
You Already Know Something Is Missing.
You finish a ride knowing the same problems will be there next time. Nothing is actually changing.
You have had lessons. The feedback does not stick the way it needs to.
You want someone who can see you and your horse together and tell you exactly what is happening between you.
Two Masterclass Formats
The format is set by the host venue and shown on each event below.
3-Day Masterclass · $849
Friday + Saturday + Sunday
Full experience including Friday's classroom lecture.
2-Day Masterclass · $599
Saturday + Sunday
Weekend hands-on format.
What Each Day Looks Like
Friday – The Foundation Day3-Day Only
Morning: Classroom lecture – "The Real Secret to Fixing Any Problem With Your Horse." The framework that makes everything else make sense. Riders and auditors together.
Midday: Lunch together as a group.
Afternoon: Group arena session. Apply the lecture directly with your horse.
Saturday – The Work DayBoth Formats
Morning: Group session. Communication framework with your horse, in the arena.
Midday: Lunch together as a group.
Afternoon: Semiprivate breakout sessions. Scott creates a program specific to you and your horse.
Sunday – The Integration DayBoth Formats
Morning: Semiprivate continued. Lock in what you learned.
Afternoon: Group session to close out. Pull together everything from the weekend and head home with momentum.
Hours: Approximately 9:30am to 5pm each day. Times adjust per event.
Auditors: Friday is the day to prioritize. The morning lecture is classroom style, open to everyone, and covers the core framework Scott uses to diagnose every problem he sees. If you can only attend one day, attend Friday.
What You Are Getting as a Rider
Direct in-person coaching with Scott
A program built specifically for you and your horse
The Four Factors framework applied in real time
Semiprivate sessions tailored to your specific challenges
Maximum 10 riders per event
Rider's Way App access included
What You Are Getting as an Auditor
You do not need a horse to learn from this event. Watching Scott work through real problems in real time changes how you see your own horse.
Full access to every session in the event
Watch Scott diagnose and work through real problems in real time
Group Q&A access throughout the weekend
Take notes, ask questions, bring your learning home
$20 per day
Buy any day individually.
Auditor passes are per day. Pick any day the event runs.
Friday is the recommended day for first-time auditors. The morning lecture sets the context for everything you will watch the rest of the weekend.
Why Riders Travel to Work With Scott
20+ Years
Working professionally with horses and riders across disciplines
Horse Behaviorist
Trained to identify and address the root cause of behavior, not just the symptom
1,000+ Riders
Coached riders at every level, from first-time horse owners to seasoned competitors
Upcoming Masterclasses
Rider’s Foundation Masterclass
North Pownal, VT · Wilden's Run Farm
135 Tubs Rd, North Pownal, VT 05260
Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Approximately 9:30am – 5:00pm daily. Times may vary.
Rider Registration
Full 3-day participation with your horse · $849
Auditor Day Passes
Observe Scott teaching live. No horse needed.
Rider's Foundation Masterclass
Auburn, AL · Stables of Shiloh Farms
730 Lee Road 71, Camp Hill, AL 36850
Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Approximately 9:30am – 5:00pm daily. Times may vary.
Rider Registration
Full 2-day participation with your horse · $599
Auditor Day Passes
Observe Scott teaching live. No horse needed.
Rider’s Foundation Masterclass
Fultonville, NY · Frey Stables
2773 NY-5S, Fultonville, NY 12072
Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Approximately 9:30am – 5:00pm daily. Times may vary.
Rider Registration
Full 3-day participation with your horse · $849
Auditor Day Passes
Observe Scott teaching live. No horse needed.
From Riders Who Have Been There
I hauled my mare Penny six hours from Kansas City because a friend told me Scott would find things nobody else could. Day one he spotted a brace in my left hip I had been compensating for since a car accident. Penny stopped drifting left by day two.
Carla Weaver
Kansas City, Missouri
I brought my 5-year-old gelding who had been rushing fences. Scott spent the first hour on the ground and never touched a jump. By the afternoon my horse was waiting for me instead of running through me.
Sue Parrish
Richmond, Virginia
Scott told me on day one that my horse was not spooky, I was just late with my aids. That one sentence rewired how I ride. I stopped trying to prevent spooks and started giving Duke something to focus on.
Amy Kline
Spokane, Washington
Investment
$849
Rider Ticket
Payment plan available at checkout
$20
Auditor Day Pass
Friday, Saturday, Sunday available separately
Refund Policy
Cancellations more than two weeks before the event start date receive a refund minus a $200 non-refundable deposit. Cancellations within two weeks are not eligible for a refund. Email allie@advantagehorsemanship.com to request a cancellation.
Common Questions
Ten Riders. Three Days. Real Work.
When it fills, it closes. Get your tickets now.
Questions? Contact us