BUILD A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH YOUR HORSE
Through the kind of learning that
typically only happens
Real horsemanship isn't about learning what to do.
It's about learning "a way to be" with a horse.
A way of communicating, responding, and understanding each other clearly in the moment.
That's where real connection and partnership begin.
Open Field is a membership for students who want to expand their understanding of horses while developing their feel, timing, practical skills and confidence.
IS OPEN FIELD RIGHT FOR YOU?
Open Field was created for horse people who consider themselves students of the horse and believe there is always more to learn.
For students who are:
CURIOUS
About horsemanship, horse behaviour, and why horses respond the way they do.
THOUGHTFUL
About their horse's mental and physical well-bing, and how their actions influence the horse's confidence and understanding.
OBSERVANT
And willing to learn from the subtle moments that often hold the biggest lessons.
COMMITTED
To developing understanding, skills, and feel over time.
ENGAGED
To learning from real horses, real situations, and real experiences.
INSPIRED
To build a stronger connection and partnership with their horse.
If you want to feel more confident, clear and connected
every time you work with your horse, Open Field was built for you.
THE CHALLENGE MOST STUDENTS FACE
Learning horsemanship can feel isolating.
Maybe you've attended a clinic, watched a demonstration, read books, or spent hours searching for answers online. Or perhaps you simply don't have access to experienced mentorship where you live.
Either way, you're often left on your own, wondering if you're on the right track.
- Small details get missed.
- Timing becomes uncertain.
- Questions go unanswered.
- Confidence fades without guidance.
Because real horsemanship isn't just about learning what to do.
It’s about learning a way to be with a horse—a way of understanding, responding and communicating more clearly in the moment.
And that kind of understanding develops through guidance, experience and thoughtful practice.
Open Field was created to bring that mentorship, insight, and support to you, so you’re never left trying to figure it all out alone.
LEARN ALONGSIDE
JONATHAN FIELD
Jonathan Field is an internationally acclaimed horseman, clinician, presenter, published author, and mentor whose teaching has helped thousands of horse owners build more confident and connected partnerships with their horses.
He's coached students at every level, from recreational riders to professionals and elite competitors across multiple equestrian disciplines.
TEDx Presenter • Published Author • Two-Time Road to the Horse Finalist • Jack Brainard Horseman's Award Recipient
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WHAT IS OPEN FIELD?
Open Field brings together lessons, community, group coaching, and monthly learning experiences designed to support your horsemanship journey.
It's the kind of learning that typically only happens in the field alongside a trusted mentor.
You'll gain access to four core experiences that help turn knowledge into understanding, feel, and practical skills.
Learn From Real Horses
See Jonathan and students work with horses of all ages, disciplines, personalities, and training levels.
Real horses. Real situations. Real lessons.
Understand Behaviour
Learn how Jonathan reads behaviour, responds in the moment, and helps horses find confidence, clarity, and understanding.
Discover not just what to do, but when and why.
Develop Feel & Timing
Explore the subtle details that influence communication, connection, and partnership.
The small adjustments that often make the biggest difference.
Keep Learning Year-Round
Continue your horsemanship education through new lessons, conversations, community support, and live virtual coaching opportunities throughout the year.
Because meaningful progress happens over time.
THE GOAL:
To support your learning at home so you can turn good intentions into steady progress with your horse.
Your horsemanship journey doesn't end with a course.
Open Field is where lessons come alive through real horses, real situations, and ongoing guidance from Jonathan.
INSIDE OPEN FIELD
Everything inside the membership is built to support your learning, your progress, and your connection with your horse.
1. THE COMMUNITY
Learn together. Ask questions. Stay connected.
Open Field isn't just a library of lessons—it's a community of horse people who are passionate about learning, sharing, growing, and supporting one another along the way.
- Share videos and receive feedback
- Ask questions, celebrate wins, and join challenges
- Learn from others—or simply observe at your own pace
A positive, encouraging environment rooted in Jonathan's philosophy of feed-forward progress.
2. THE LEARNING LIBRARY
Real horses. Real moments. Deeper learning.
Explore 300+ lessons built around Jonathan's 5-course foundational horsemanship program.
Rather than following a rigid step-by-step path, members can explore groundwork, riding, liberty, long lining, horse development journeys, and deeper discussions—finding the learning that best fits where they and their horse are today.
The library is where the learning continues beyond the courses.
Because horses don't follow a script—and neither does great horsemanship.
It's a resource you'll return to again and again, discovering new details, deeper understanding, and fresh insights every time you revisit it.
3. ZOOM IN LIVE VIRTUAL EVENTS
Go Beyond The What & Why. Understand The How.
Every 6–8 weeks, Open Field members gather virtually with Jonathan. Members can submit videos for coaching, while everyone learns from the experience together.
By slowing things down and analyzing key moments, Jonathan helps uncover the subtle details that often make the biggest difference.
Recordings remain available to members for 14 days, so you can revisit key coaching moments or watch at a time that works for you.
4.MONTHLY FOCUS & ROUNDUP
Fresh lessons. New insights. Every Month.
Each month new lessons land, along with conversations and insights to explore.
Jonathan’s Monthly RoundUp, delivered to your inbox, helps connect the dots between lessons, revisit important concepts, and highlight what to focus on next.
The biggest breakthroughs often come from connecting the dots.
The Monthly RoundUp helps you do exactly that.
WHAT MEMBERS EXPERIENCE
Inside Open Field, students don't just watch demonstrations.
They learn how to think, observe, respond, and adapt to the horse in front of them.
✓ Seeing the reasoning behind decisions made in the moment
✓ Understanding why different horses require different approaches
✓ Recognizing the subtle details that often make the biggest difference
✓ Building confidence through understanding, not memorization
✓ Seeing how other horse-and-human partnerships work through similar challenges
This is the kind of learning that shapes real horsemanship.
JOIN OPEN FIELDTHE TRUTH ABOUT HORSEMANSHIP
Horsemanship isn't something you master alone.
That's why the best horsemen never stop learning.
Open Field was built for students who want to continue growing, learning, and developing a deeper partnership with their horse.
Two Ways to Join Open Field.
Both memberships include full access. Choose the option that fits you best.
Open Field is designed to support your learning with your horse—at your own pace, in your own time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Still wondering if Open Field is the right fit? These answers can help.
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Ready to Continue Your Horsemanship Journey?
Join Jonathan and a community of thoughtful horse people who believe there is always more to learn.
Build deeper understanding, stronger communication, and a greater confidence with your horse—one lesson, conversation, and breakthrough at a time.
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