Chrysalis — Master 2026 Online Course

With Jean Luc Cornille, Dr. Elizabeth Uhl (Pathologist & Researcher), and Dr. Michelle Osborn (Functional Anatomist)

At its core, Science of Motion is committed to clarity, accountability, and care, guided by evidence while never losing contact with the living animal.


Online Course Overview

Science of Motion – 2026 Master Course

$145 USD monthly for 12 months

Starts January 15th 2026

Learn on your own schedule.

This course does not run on live sessions. All lessons are posted online in the private group. You can join anytime, read posts, watch or post videos, and ask Jean-Luc questions whenever it fits your schedule.




A Year-Long Journey Into the Real Mechanics of the Horse

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The Science of Motion 2026 Master Course is a comprehensive, immersive program designed to elevate your understanding of the horse’s functional biomechanics, coordination, and balance. Rooted in classical knowledge but guided by modern science, this course unites past and present, theory and practice, sensation and evidence.

Rather than teaching formulas or surface-level repetition, the Master Course reveals how the horse truly moves, how forces interact within his body, and how the rider can communicate with precision, tact, and fairness. You will learn to interpret subtle cues, recognize early signs of dysfunction, and guide your horse toward healthier, more efficient coordination—whether your goal is performance, rehabilitation, or lifelong soundness.

Each lesson builds logically on the one before it, giving you the tools, sensitivity, and insight to understand your horse’s movement as never before. The course grows with you, meeting you at your level and steadily expanding your perception, skill, and physical intelligence.


What You Will Learn

1. The True Nature of Equine Balance

• Why balance cannot be understood through a linear lens

• How lateral, transversal, and multidirectional forces shape movement

• How classical interpretations evolved—and where they were limited

• How to feel balance through physical intelligence rather than habits or assumptions

2. Understanding Multidirectional Forces

• Interaction of forces during locomotion, transitions, collection, and turns

• Why the hind limb’s alighting phase does not propel the body upward

• How rotational forces influence stability and soundness

• Exercises that refine coordination without stress or force

3. Rider Influence and Communication

• How the rider’s posture, timing, and intention impact balance

• The communication of micro-adjustments horses can actually perceive

• Developing tact, sensitivity, and a quieter dialogue

• The role of mistakes—how to interpret and use them constructively

4. Functional Anatomy & Real Biomechanics

• Detailed exploration of the spine, joints, and muscular chains

• How forces travel through the body

• Understanding natural compensations and why horses default to them

• Recognizing early dysfunction and addressing it before it escalates

5. Reconditioning & Rehabilitation Principles

• Why horses instinctively protect dysfunction instead of correcting it

• How to guide a horse out of compensation safely

• The difference between gymnastic development and mechanical repetition

• Rehabilitating with precision rather than guesswork

6. The Rider’s Physical Intelligence

• How the nervous system senses and responds faster than thought

• Practical methods to refine your proprioception

• Bringing your awareness closer to the horse’s level of tactile sensitivity

• Techniques to train perception as you develop the horse

7. Classical Knowledge Re-Examined Through Science

• How historical authors interpreted sensations

• What they understood—and what they could not yet know

• Updating classical wisdom through modern biomechanics

• A new integrated perspective that honors the past and clarifies the future

8. Application to Performance & Daily Training

• Translating advanced science into practical riding

• Improving transitions, straightness, strength, and flexibility

• Developing high performance without sacrificing soundness

• Long-term strategies for maintaining a healthy, expressive athlete


Who This Course Is For

• Riders seeking lightness, precision, and effortlessness

• Trainers wanting deeper scientific understanding

• Riders rehabilitating horses with chronic or recurring issues

• Students who have felt traditional explanations were incomplete

• Anyone wanting a long-term partnership built on clarity and fairness


The Outcome

By the end of the Master Course, you will be able to:

• Understand the real mechanics of your horse’s movement

• Recognize dysfunction before it becomes a problem

• Guide your horse toward healthier coordination and greater ease

• Make sense of sensations that once felt confusing or contradictory

• Ride with more confidence, clarity, and compassion

• Bring science, tradition, and intuition into harmony


Need more information?

Contact: helyn@scienceofmotion.com