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In this dressage test playbook, world renowned dressage judge Peter Gray walks you through movement by movement how to execute the most accurate test to get the best score possible.

Despite the title, this lesson isn't just for veteran horses. With thoughtful exercises designed to promote relaxation and suppleness, it's great to help any horse work out tension and feel balanced, loose, and ready to perform.  ✅ This lesson is great for...

If your horse feels tight or balled up, this ride will help them let go of tension and move freely. You'll dive straight into canter work—Doug's go-to strategy for unlocking a horse's movement—using counter canter and leg-yields to create balance and flow. This is a challenging ride for both horse and rider, but by the end, you'll have a looser, more connected horse underneath you. ✅ This lesson is great for...

Great riding starts with great position. In this lesson, Holly Hepp Hudspeth walks you through the fundamentals of rider position, focusing on how small adjustments can create big changes in your horse's balance and straightness. ✅ This lesson is great for...

If your horse struggles with consistent connection or tempo, this Ride iQ lesson will be a perfect fit! ✅ This lesson is great for...• Being deliberate about where your horse steps, working toward better geometry• Learning to anticipate and prevent unwanted tempo changes• Getting your horse consistently working from your leg into your hand ✅ Some skills to expect• Transitions between walk and trot• Transitions between working trot and a more forward trot• Spiraling circles at walk and trot ✅ Where to rideThis lesson can be done anywhere you have room for a 20-meter circle. ✅ Before you rideHack or walk your horse for 10–15 minutes. ✅ Lesson plan• 1:00 — Walking, 20-meter circle• 4:45 — Trotting, 20-meter circle, slowly spiraling down to a 10-meter circle, leg yield out on the circle, repeat, in both directions• 18:35 — Trotting, 20-meter circle, asking for a forward trot, in both directions• 20:05 — Walk and pat your horse! ✅ Time spent in each gait• Walk: 6 minutes• Trot: 16 minutes ✅ Meet Your Coach: Kyle Carter (Eventing)Kyle Carter competed in the 2008 Olympics and helped secure a silver medal for Canada in the 2010 World Equestrian Games. He's known for his calm and insightful coaching style and his dry, relatable humor. ✅ Ready for more?Ride iQ is riders' go-to for on-demand lessons, expert coaching, and a vibrant community—all designed to help you achieve your personal best in the saddle. Start your free trial today at Ride-iQ.com and discover the tools to achieve your riding goals. Ride iQ membership includes:✅ Unlimited Audio Lessons: Access a library of 450+ lessons with new lessons added weekly.✅ Exclusive Private Podcasts: Enjoy interviews and insights from top riders and experts.✅ Live Ask An Expert Events: Get answers to your questions in weekly live sessions.✅ Supportive Community: Connect with riders and coaches in a private Facebook group. Please remember to prioritize safety while enjoying your ride. By using this audio lesson, you agree to assume responsibility for any risks associated with riding activities.

Sinead is riding her mare Athena who is a bit sensitive and hot. In this lesson, Sinead works on teaching Athena to halt when she says "whoa" aloud from the walk, trot, and canter. Sinead rewards Athena with a treat after she halts. She uses this verbal "whoa" aid in many other areas of her training and finds it to be a super useful tool to have especially with a nervous horse. ✅ This lesson is great for... • Practicing and teaching your voice aid • Using food (treats) as a motivator • Developing a new way to slow and relax your horse ✅ Some skills to expect • Teaching and practicing "Whoa" at the W/T/C ✅ Where to ride This lesson can be done anywhere you have room to W/T/C ✅ Before you ride Make sure you have plenty of treats in your pocket! ✅ Lesson plan 1:00–Walking around the arena while Sinead explains the exercise 9:20–From the walk, reins in one hand, treat in the other hand, prompt your horse to halt using verbal signal "whoa", give them a treat, allow them to stand for a few moments, walk on, repeat in the other direction 13:10–Trotting, reins in one hand, treat in the other hand, prompt your horse to halt using verbal signal "whoa", give them a treat, allow them to stand for a few moments, walk on 16:50–Trot to canter transition, cantering, prompt your horse to halt using verbal signal "whoa", give them a treat, allow them to stand for a few moments 19:00–Pat your horse! ✅ Time spent in each gait Walk: 12 minutes Trot: 5 minutes Canter: 2 minutes ✅ Meet Your Coach: Sinead Halpin Maynard (Eventing) Sinead Halpin Maynard is a US 5* event rider and ICP Level III certified coach with multiple top 10 finishes at the highest level, including 3rd at Kentucky and 2nd at Burghley. Riding with Sinead is inspiring and insightful—her coaching bridges the gap between natural horsemanship and High Performance. ✅ Ready for more? Ride iQ members get unlimited access to listen-while-you-ride lessons, expert Q&As, and a community of riders and top coaches at their fingertips. Start your 14-day free trial at ⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠ and discover your personal best. Ride iQ membership includes: ✅ Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the complete library of 450+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday ✅ In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational, including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts ✅ Weekly live virtual Ask An Expert events: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach or guest expert every week and can ask any questions they have ✅ Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really something! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ. By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

Use this lesson as a warmup or a full ride. ✅ This lesson is great for... • Getting horses through, supple, and responsive to the leg and contact in the bridle • A warmup or full ride • Any level and type (hot or lazy) of horse • Rider position cues ✅ Some skills to expect • Transitions between walk, trot, and canter • Lengthening and collecting in the trot and canter • Sitting and rising trot • Stretchy trot • Work on a large circle ✅ Where to ride Jon is in a large arena (200x95m) but this lesson is easy to adapt to to a field or alternate arena size ✅ Before you ride Go for a 15+ minute hack or walk around the ring ✅ Lesson plan 1:00–Walking around while Jon talks about the lesson 4:00–Walking, large circle, transition to halt, walk on, repeat 5:00–Trotting, large circle, ask them to stretch down, in both directions 8:30–Trotting, large circle, sit for 10 steps and then post, repeat in both directions 10:50–Cantering, large circle, transition to trot, transition to canter, repeat, in both directions 16:00–Walk break 17:30–Trotting, large circle, ride walk-trot transitions with only 3 steps of walk, in both directions 22:30–Cantering, large circle, lengthen and collect the stride, repeat in both directions 27:00–Walk and pat your horse! ✅ Time spent in each gait Walk: 5 minutes Trot: 12 minutes Canter: 10 minutes ✅ Meet Your Coach: Jon Holling (Eventing) Jon Holling is a US 5* event rider and coach, ICP Level IV certified, and the US National Safety Officer to the FEI. Riding with Jon feels like working with a friend who genuinely wants you to succeed. He's easygoing and candid but knows how to get the best out of every ride with clear, thorough coaching. ✅ Ready for more? Ride iQ members get unlimited access to listen-while-you-ride lessons, expert Q&As, and a community of riders and top coaches at their fingertips. For just $29.99/month or $299.99/year, you can enjoy the freedom to ride with expert guidance whenever you need it. Start your 14-day free trial at ⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠ and discover your personal best. Ride iQ membership includes: ✅ Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the complete library of 450+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday ✅ In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational, including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts ✅ Weekly live virtual Ask An Expert events: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach or guest expert every week and can ask any questions they have ✅ Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really something! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ. By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

Use this lesson as a warmup or a full ride. ✅ This lesson is great for...

Use this lesson as a warmup or a full ride. This lesson is great for... Responsiveness Suppleness Feel-good training advice Some skills to expect Transitions between walk, trot, and canter (no walk to canter or vice versa) Trot on a 10-12m circle Canter on a 16-18m circle Sitting trot (very limited, optional) Where to ride Kyle is in a 60m x 24m arena, but this lesson is easy to adapt to to a field or alternate arena size Before you ride Go for a hack or walk around the ring Consider placing markers at each end of your ring to indicate 4 meters off the wall (e.g., flower box, cone, etc.). Lesson plan 0:30–Walk around the arena in both directions 5:00–Trot around the arena in both directions followed by a 20-meter circle with transitions to the walk and back to the trot on the circle and 10-12-meter circles mixed in at the trot 17:20–Canter work on a 20-meter circle to a slightly smaller 18-meter circle 20:00–Canter to trot and back to canter on the 18-meter circle and then a 16-meter circle 22:50–Walk break 24:10–On the opposite lead, canter to trot and back to canter on the 18-meter circle and then a 16-meter circle 28:10–Trot around the arena 2-4 meters off the wall and work on walk transitions in both directions 30:40–Canter around the arena 4 meters off the wall while working on trot transitions in both directions 33:10–Walk and pat your horse! Time spent in each gait Walk: 7 minutes Trot: 15 minutes Canter: 12 minutes Meet Your Coach: Kyle Carter (Eventing) Kyle Carter competed in the 2008 Olympics and helped secure a silver medal for Canada in the 2010 World Equestrian Games. He He's known for his calm and insightful coaching style, and he brings years of experience to each lesson. Ready for more? Ride iQ members get unlimited access to listen-while-you-ride lessons, like this, hundreds of expert Q&As, and a community of riders and top coaches at their fingertips. For just $29.99/month or $299.99/year, you can elevate your training and enjoy the freedom to ride with expert support whenever you need it. Start your 14-day free trial at Ride-iQ.com and discover your personal best.

RIDE iQ FULL EPISODE | ASK AN EXPERT Did you know that Ride iQ has tons of amazing content to listen to when you're off your horse, too? This track is an episode Ask An Expert (AAE), a live weekly podcast that covers all sorts of equestrian topics. Ride iQ members are invited to submit questions ahead of time or attend the live podcast recording to get the answers they're looking for directly from the week's featured expert. This episode of AAE is a conditioning schedule workshop for pairs competing at Training level - Preliminary level in eventing. If you're not an event rider, this conversation is still super insightful and can be applied to the discipline of your choice. During the episode, Jon Holling will share 6-week conditioning schedule templates for each level and he'll go over how you can customize the schedule to your specific horse and circumstances. Meet Your Coach: Jon Holling Jon is a US 5* event rider. He coached the Area IV Young Rider team to multiple gold medals. He is Vice Chairman of the USEF Eventing Sport Committee and National Safety Officer for the US to the FEI. He is an ICP Level IV coach. About Ride iQ Ride iQ is a mobile app that gives everyone access to the world's best coaches and equestrian experts! For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

RIDE iQ FULL EPISODE | ASK AN EXPERT Did you know that Ride iQ has tons of amazing content to listen to when you're off your horse, too? This track is an episode Ask An Expert (AAE), a live weekly podcast that covers all sorts of equestrian topics. Ride iQ members are invited to submit questions ahead of time or attend the live podcast recording to get the answers they're looking for directly from the week's featured expert. This episode of AAE is a conditioning schedule workshop for pairs competing at Starter level - Novice level in eventing. If you're not an event rider, this conversation is still super insightful and can be applied to the discipline of your choice. During the episode, Jon Holling will share 6-week conditioning schedule templates for each level and he'll go over how you can customize the schedule to your specific horse and circumstances. Meet Your Coach: Jon Holling Jon is a US 5* event rider. He coached the Area IV Young Rider team to multiple gold medals. He is Vice Chairman of the USEF Eventing Sport Committee and National Safety Officer for the US to the FEI. He is an ICP Level IV coach. About Ride iQ Ride iQ is a mobile app that gives everyone access to the world's best coaches and equestrian experts! For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

In this dressage test playbook, world-renowned dressage judge Peter Gray goes movement-by-movement through the test. He describes how to execute the most accurate test and avoid common mistakes to get the best scores possible. Meet Your Coach: Peter Gray Peter was a judge at the 2022 FEI World Championships for Eventing in Pratoni, Italy. He is a Grand Prix dressage rider and coach. He has both ridden in and coached at the Olympics in the sport of eventing. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠✨ For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

In this dressage test playbook, world-renowned dressage judge Peter Gray goes movement-by-movement through the test. He describes how to execute the most accurate test and avoid common mistakes to get the best scores possible. Meet Your Coach: Peter GrayPeter was a judge at the 2022 FEI World Championships for Eventing in Pratoni, Italy. He is a Grand Prix dressage rider and coach. He has both ridden in and coached at the Olympics in the sport of eventing. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠✨ For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

In this dressage test playbook, world-renowned dressage judge Peter Gray goes movement-by-movement through the test. He describes how to execute the most accurate test and avoid common mistakes to get the best scores possible. Meet Your Coach: Peter GrayPeter was a judge at the 2022 FEI World Championships for Eventing in Pratoni, Italy. He is a Grand Prix dressage rider and coach. He has both ridden in and coached at the Olympics in the sport of eventing. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠✨ For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

In this dressage test playbook, world-renowned dressage judge Peter Gray goes movement-by-movement through the test. He describes how to execute the most accurate test and avoid common mistakes to get the best scores possible. Meet Your Coach: Peter GrayPeter was a judge at the 2022 FEI World Championships for Eventing in Pratoni, Italy. He is a Grand Prix dressage rider and coach. He has both ridden in and coached at the Olympics in the sport of eventing. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠✨ For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

In this dressage test playbook, world-renowned dressage judge Peter Gray goes movement-by-movement through the test. He describes how to execute the most accurate test and avoid common mistakes to get the best scores possible. Meet Your Coach: Peter GrayPeter was a judge at the 2022 FEI World Championships for Eventing in Pratoni, Italy. He is a Grand Prix dressage rider and coach. He has both ridden in and coached at the Olympics in the sport of eventing. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠✨ For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

In this dressage test playbook, world-renowned dressage judge Peter Gray goes movement-by-movement through the test. He describes how to execute the most accurate test and avoid common mistakes to get the best scores possible. Meet Your Coach: Peter GrayPeter was a judge at the 2022 FEI World Championships for Eventing in Pratoni, Italy. He is a Grand Prix dressage rider and coach. He has both ridden in and coached at the Olympics in the sport of eventing. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠✨ For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

In this dressage test playbook, world-renowned dressage judge Peter Gray goes movement-by-movement through the test. He describes how to execute the most accurate test and avoid common mistakes to get the best scores possible. Meet Your Coach: Peter GrayPeter was a judge at the 2022 FEI World Championships for Eventing in Pratoni, Italy. He is a Grand Prix dressage rider and coach. He has both ridden in and coached at the Olympics in the sport of eventing. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at Ride-iQ.com✨ For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

In this dressage test playbook, world-renowned dressage judge Peter Gray goes movement-by-movement through the test. He describes how to execute the most accurate test and avoid common mistakes to get the best scores possible. Meet Your Coach: Peter GrayPeter was a judge at the 2022 FEI World Championships for Eventing in Pratoni, Italy. He is a Grand Prix dressage rider and coach. He has both ridden in and coached at the Olympics in the sport of eventing. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at Ride-iQ.com✨ For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

In this dressage test playbook, world-renowned dressage judge Peter Gray goes movement-by-movement through the test. He describes how to execute the most accurate test and avoid common mistakes to get the best scores possible. Meet Your Coach: Peter GrayPeter was a judge at the 2022 FEI World Championships for Eventing in Pratoni, Italy. He is a Grand Prix dressage rider and coach. He has both ridden in and coached at the Olympics in the sport of eventing. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at Ride-iQ.com✨ For just $29.99/month, Ride iQ membership includes:

This session is the second within a 10-part series with Natalie Hummel. The series is designed for you, whether you're wanting to create a better relationship with your horse or take on a big goal. The sessions will help you clear your mind, understand your nervous system, and use your physical experiences to your advantage so you can have the best rides of your life. In each session, Natalie provides step-by-step guidance and tools to achieve your goals and overcome your internal and external blocks. With Natalie's help, you will get to know your unique nervous system and learn how to channel it to work for you rather than against you. In this episode, Natalie details how to calm your overactive mind. Natalie explains what's happening biologically when you feel stressed, overwhelmed, and outside your window of capacity. She outlines signs you can look out for that indicate your nervous system is over aroused. Next, Natalie guides you through an exercise to help you calm your overactive mind. Meet Your Coach Natalie Hummel: Natalie is a transformative life coach who assists clients of all riding levels in conquering fear, doubt, and overwhelm. Listen to the full session and all other Ride iQ content by starting your free trial at Ride-iQ.com.

RIDE iQ LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for checking your position before you ride ✅ Includes an equitation checklist at the walk In this lesson, Lauren walks through her body positioning from head to toe to get herself ready to ride. Lauren is walking her horse around while explaining her position and is ready to start her warmup at the end of this lesson! Before You Ride Nothing you need to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders of all levels. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at a D-1 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all horse types. Lesson Preview For the whole lesson, Lauren is walking around the arena talking through proper rider position. Meet Your Coach: Lauren Sprieser Lauren is a High-Performance Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer and has produced eight horses from the beginning of their careers to Grand Prix. She is a USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist with Distinction. Lauren frequently writes for The Chronicle of the Horse and other publications. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to 100s of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ Ride iQ Membership Includes

This session is the second within a 10-part series with Natalie Hummel. The series is designed for you, whether you're wanting to create a better relationship with your horse or take on a big goal. The sessions will help you clear your mind, understand your nervous system, and use your physical experiences to your advantage so you can have the best rides of your life. In each session, Natalie provides step-by-step guidance and tools to achieve your goals and overcome your internal and external blocks. With Natalie's help, you will get to know your unique nervous system and learn how to channel it to work for you rather than against you. In this episode, Natalie discusses changing the way people show up to their goals and common patterns people use to go after their goals. Natalie uses a visualization exercise to help you define your goals and approach them in a way that gives you a better chance of achieving them. Meet Your Coach Natalie Hummel: Natalie is a transformative life coach who assists clients of all riding levels in conquering fear, doubt, and overwhelm. Listen to the full session and all other Ride iQ content by starting your free trial at Ride-iQ.com.

RIDE iQ LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for young horses that are working on basic lateral work ✅ Includes leg-yield at the trot, counter canter, and adjusting the canter stride In this lesson, Jon is riding a 5-year-old French bred horse named Irving. Jon focuses on suppling and bending in the warmup and then finishes the ride with some basic lateral work and counter canter. Arena Size / Specifications 20m x 60m arena Before You Ride Nothing to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders that are comfortable with counter canter. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-2 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all horse types. Lesson Preview 1:00: Walking around while Jon talks about the lesson 4:00: Trotting, 20m circle, in both directions 9:00: Trotting, 20m circle, sit for 10 steps and then post, repeat in both directions 11:30: Cantering, 20m circle, in both directions 13:40: Walking, take a short break 17:00: Trotting, around the arena, ride walk-trot transitions, leg-yield across the diagonal, in both directions 19:00: Cantering, around the arena, ride counter canter, lengthen and collect on a circle, in both directions 23:30: Walk and pat your horse! Meet Your Coach: Jon Holling Jon is a US 5* event rider. He coached the Area IV Young Rider team to multiple gold medals. He is Vice Chairman of the USEF Eventing Sport Committee and National Safety Officer for the US to the FEI. He is ICP Level IV certified. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to 100s of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ Ride iQ Membership Includes

RIDE iQ LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for horses that struggle with putting the base of the neck down and lifting the mid back ✅ Includes leg-yielding across the diagonal at the trot In this lesson, Lauren is riding a 6-year-old Dutch mare named Maddie. Lauren focuses on keeping Maddie long and low throughout the ride. Lauren uses leg-yields and transitions to test how well the horse maintains the shape when the work gets harder. Arena Size / Specifications 20m x 60m arena Before You Ride Nothing to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders that are comfortable with leg-yielding across the diagonal at the trot. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-2 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all horse types. Lesson Preview 1:00: Walking around while Lauren talks about the lesson 6:10: Trotting, 20m circle, in both directions 11:00: Cantering, 20m circle, in both directions 14:30: Walking, take a short break 18:15: Trotting, leg-yield across the diagonal, repeat 19:50: Trotting, ride walk-trot transitions while leg-yielding across the diagonal, repeat 24:00: Walk and pat your horse! Meet Your Coach: Lauren Sprieser Lauren is a High-Performance Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer and has produced eight horses from the beginning of their careers to Grand Prix. She is a USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist with Distinction. Lauren frequently writes for The Chronicle of the Horse and other publications. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to 100s of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ Ride iQ Membership Includes

RIDE iQ LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for horses at any level ✅ Includes transitions between gaits and within the trot and canter In this lesson, Jon is riding a Trakehner named Prophet. Jon uses transitions to help the horse become more connected, through, and supple. Jon stays on a large circle to practice transitions between gaits and within the trot and canter. Arena Size / Specifications 20m x 60m arena Before You Ride Nothing to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders that are comfortable with collecting and lengthening the canter. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-1 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all horses. Lesson Preview 1:00: Walking around while Jon talks about the lesson 4:00: Walking, large circle, transition to halt, walk on, repeat 5:00: Trotting, large circle, ask them to stretch down, in both directions 8:30: Trotting, large circle, sit for 10 steps and then post, repeat in both directions 10:50: Cantering, large circle, transition to trot, transition to canter, repeat, in both directions 16:00: Walk break 17:30: Trotting, large circle, ride walk-trot transitions with only 3 steps of walk, in both directions 22:30: Cantering, large circle, lengthen and collect the stride, repeat in both directions 27:00: Walk and pat your horse! Meet Your Coach: Jon Holling Jon is a US 5* event rider. He coached the Area IV Young Rider team to multiple gold medals. He is Vice Chairman of the USEF Eventing Sport Committee and National Safety Officer for the US to the FEI. He is an ICP Level IV coach. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to 100s of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ Ride iQ Membership Includes

RIDE iQ LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for lazy horses that tend to fall behind the leg ✅ Includes adjusting the stride in trot and canter and leg-yielding across the diagonal In this lesson, Nicole is riding an 8-year-old mare that likes to fall behind the leg. Nicole uses transitions within the gait and between gaits to work on getting her in front of the leg. Arena Size / Specifications 20m x 60m arena Before You Ride Nothing to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders that are comfortable with collection in trot and canter. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-2 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all horse types. Full Lesson Preview 1:00: Walking around while Nicole talks about what “behind the leg” means 2:30: Walking, walk-halt transitions, repeat in both directions 9:35: Trotting, 20m circle, collect the trot for a few strides and then trot on, repeat in both directions 15:00: Trotting, leg-yield across the diagonal, repeat in both directions 16:15: Trotting, 20m circle, make walk-trot transitions 19:50: Walking, take a quick break 22:00: Cantering, 20m circle, collect the canter for a few strides and then canter on, medium canter for a few strides, repeat in both directions 27:00: Walk and pat your horse! Meet Your Coach: Nicole Tough Nicole is a Dressage Specialist Coach, Grand Prix Dressage Rider, and Grand Prix and Young Horse Judge and Judge Educator. Not only has Nicole trained 12 horses to FEI level herself, but she has also helped many of her students reach FEI level. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ Ride iQ Membership Includes

RIDE iQ LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for relaxation and loosening ✅ Includes lengthening and shortening in W/T/C In this lesson, Jon does a light flat day with half halts and lengthening and shortening. This is Jon's first ride of the week on this horse, so he likes to take it easy after the horse has had a day off the prior day. This is a great relaxing full ride. Arena Size / Specifications Jon is riding in his jump field, but this exercise can be done in an arena as well. Before You Ride Nothing you need to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders comfortable with collection in the trot and canter. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-1 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for hot / excitable horses, but Jon is riding a relaxed warmblood and it's great for him, too! Full Lesson Preview 1:00: Walking around while Jon explains the exercise 3:50: Trotting, 20-meter circle, in both directions 7:45: Transition between sitting and rising trot 8:30: Cantering, 20-meter circle, in both directions 12:30: Walk break 16:00: Trotting, collect the trot almost all the way to walk, then forward in the trot, repeat, in both directions 20:30: Cantering, collect and forward transitions in the canter, in both directions 24:30: Trotting, collect the trot all the way to walk 24:50: Walk and pat your horse! Meet Your Coach: Jon Holling Jon is a US 5* event rider. He coached the Area IV Young Rider team to multiple gold medals. He is Vice Chairman of the USEF Eventing Sport Committee and National Safety Officer for the US to the FEI. He is ICP Level IV certified. ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to 100s of lessons and podcast episodes at ⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠✨ Ride iQ Membership Includes

FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for responsiveness, focus ✅ Includes several W/T/C transitions In this lesson, Kyle works on a lot of walk/trot and trot/canter transitions on a circle to encourage his horse to focus and refine his responsiveness to the aids. Before You Ride Nothing you need to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders of all levels. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at a C-1 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for horses that tend to get behind the leg. Lesson Preview 1:00: Walking around the arena, encouraging an active step 5:20: Trot work, around the arena, in both directions 7:50: Walk / trot transitions, on a 20-meter circle, in both directions 14:40: Canter work, 20-meter circle, trot/canter transitions, in both directions 19:30: Trotting, stretching forward trot 21:20: Walk, debrief and pat your horse! ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes: ⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Ride iQ Membership Includes: Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren't riding In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts Weekly live virtual Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach every week and can ask any questions they have Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really somethin'! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too! Invitations to Ride iQ events: These include sponsored course walks, competition parties, and special virtual events. Ya, you're VIP. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ.  By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for straightness from inside leg to outside rein, rider position focused ✅ Includes stretching into the contact in W/T/C In this lesson, Ashley works on encouraging her horse to stretch straight into her outside contact in the walk, trot, and canter. Ashley really focuses on her own body positioning and her aids to get her horse's body straight. This is a great lesson for anyone looking to really concentrate on their position! Before You Ride Nothing you need to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders of all levels. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at a C-1 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all horse types. Lesson Preview 1:00: Walking around the arena, working on moving forward and back in the walk, in both directions 11:50: Walking, around the arena, asking your horse to stretch forward 13:50: Trotting, around the arena, asking her horse to stretch forward in the trot, transition between a more collected trot to a stretched-out trot, in both directions 20:40: Trotting, 20-meter circle, sitting trot into a transition to canter 22:10: Cantering, 20-meter circle, pushing the horse to stretch forward into the outside rein 24:10: Walk and pat your horse! ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes: ⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Ride iQ Membership Includes: Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren't riding In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts Weekly live virtual Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach every week and can ask any questions they have Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really somethin'! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too! Invitations to Ride iQ events: These include sponsored course walks, competition parties, and special virtual events. Ya, you're VIP. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ.  By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for introducing half halts to green horses ✅ Includes W/T Jon is riding his green 5-year-old Kurt. Before You Ride Nothing you need to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for green horses and/or riders. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at a C-1 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all horse types. Lesson Preview Horse and rider should be warmed up prior to the lesson 4:30: Trot work, 20-meter circle, slow the gait as much as possible to a forward trot, in both directions 12:30: Trot work, around the arena, slow the trot and build the trot forward on the long side, in both directions 15:20: Walk, debrief and pat your horse! ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes: ⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠ Ride iQ Membership Includes: Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren't riding In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts Weekly live virtual Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach every week and can ask any questions they have Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really somethin'! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too! Invitations to Ride iQ events: These include sponsored course walks, competition parties, and special virtual events. Ya, you're VIP. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ.  By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for improving rideability in the walk, trot, and canter ✅ Includes lengthening and collecting the trot and canter In this lesson, Jon is riding a 5-year-old French bred horse named Irving. Jon focuses on the quality of gaits and works on adjusting the stride on a circle. Arena Size / Specifications 20m x 60m arena Before You Ride Nothing to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders that are comfortable with adjusting the canter stride. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-1 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all horse types. Lesson Preview 1:00: Walking around the arena, transitioning between walk and free walk 9:00: Trotting, 20m circle, sit for 10 steps and then post, in both directions 11:50: Cantering, 20m circle, in both directions 15:00: Trotting, 20m circle, collect and lengthen the stride, in both directions 19:45: Walking, take a short break 24:00: Cantering, 20m circle, spiral in and out, collect and lengthen the stride, in both directions 30:20: Walk and pat your horse! ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes: ⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Ride iQ Membership Includes: Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren't riding In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts Weekly live virtual Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach every week and can ask any questions they have Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really somethin'! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too! Invitations to Ride iQ events: These include sponsored course walks, competition parties, and special virtual events. Ya, you're VIP. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ.  By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for young horses that are working on basic lateral work ✅ Includes leg-yield at the trot, counter canter, and adjusting the canter stride In this lesson, Jon is riding a 5-year-old French bred horse named Irving. Jon focuses on suppling and bending in the warmup and then finishes the ride with some basic lateral work and counter canter. Arena Size / Specifications 20m x 60m arena Before You Ride Nothing to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders that are comfortable with counter canter. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-2 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all horse types. Lesson Preview 1:00: Walking around while Jon talks about the lesson 4:00: Trotting, 20m circle, in both directions 9:00: Trotting, 20m circle, sit for 10 steps and then post, repeat in both directions 11:30: Cantering, 20m circle, in both directions 13:40: Walking, take a short break 17:00: Trotting, around the arena, ride walk-trot transitions, leg-yield across the diagonal, in both directions 19:00: Cantering, around the arena, ride counter canter, lengthen and collect on a circle, in both directions 23:30: Walk and pat your horse! ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes: ⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Ride iQ Membership Includes: Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren't riding In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts Weekly live virtual Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach every week and can ask any questions they have Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really somethin'! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too! Invitations to Ride iQ events: These include sponsored course walks, competition parties, and special virtual events. Ya, you're VIP. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ.  By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW  |  Tack up and press play! ✅ Great for horses at any level ✅ Includes transitions between gaits and within the trot and canter In this lesson, Jon is riding a Trakehner named Prophet. Jon uses transitions to help the horse become more connected, through, and supple. Jon stays on a large circle to practice transitions between gaits and within the trot and canter. Arena Size / Specifications 20m x 60m arena Before You Ride Nothing to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses and riders that are comfortable with collecting and lengthening the canter. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-1 level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all horse types. Lesson Preview 1:00: Walking around while Jon talks about the lesson 4:00: Walking, large circle, transition to halt, walk on, repeat 5:00: Trotting, large circle, ask them to stretch down, in both directions 8:30: Trotting, large circle, sit for 10 steps and then post, repeat in both directions 10:50: Cantering, large circle, transition to trot, transition to canter, repeat, in both directions 16:00: Walk break 17:30: Trotting, large circle, ride walk-trot transitions with only 3 steps of walk, in both directions 22:30: Cantering, large circle, lengthen and collect the stride, repeat in both directions 27:00: Walk and pat your horse! ✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes: ⁠⁠⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Ride iQ Membership Includes: Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren't riding In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts Weekly live virtual Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach every week and can ask any questions they have Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really somethin'! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too! Invitations to Ride iQ events: These include sponsored course walks, competition parties, and special virtual events. Ya, you're VIP. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ.  By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

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FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW | Tack up and press play! In this lesson, Gina starts with a lot of walking around the arena on the inside track to encourage her horse to move forward and straight in the walk. In the trot and canter, Gina works through a circle exercise allowing her horse to stretch into the contact with forward impulsion. Before You Ride: Nothing you need to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level: This is a useful exercise for horses and riders of all levels. Horse Temperament: This is a great exercise for all horse temperaments. Lesson Preview: 1:00: Walking around the arena off the rail, in both directions, encouraging a forward walk 9:40: Trotting, straight on the inside track, 18-meter circle, straight on the inside track, 18-meter circle, repeat 13:40: Canter, straight on the inside track, 18-meter circle, straight on the inside track, 18-meter circle, repeat, in both directions 17:10: Trotting, 3-loop serpentines, allowing her horse to stretch into the contact 18:50: Walk on the inside track and pat your horse! ✨Start Your 14-Day Free Trial and Get Full Ride iQ Access: Ride-iQ.com Ride iQ Membership Includes: Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren't riding In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts Weekly live virtual Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach every week and can ask any questions they have Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really somethin'! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too! Invitations to Ride iQ events: These include sponsored course walks, competition parties, and special virtual events. Ya, you're VIP. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ. By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW | Tack up and press play! In this lesson, Lauren spends 30 minutes giving rider position cues. She lets you know which gait she is in, but other than that she is just prompting you with reminders on ways you should be adjusting your position. Before You Ride: Nothing you need to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level: This is a useful exercise for horses and riders comfortable with walk, trot, canter. You can also opt to just walk or trot throughout the lesson as well! Horse Temperament: This is a great exercise for all horse temperaments. Lesson Preview: 1:00: Walking around while Lauren explains her plan for the lesson and then starts giving position cues 7:00: Trotting, Lauren gives consistent position cues throughout whatever trot work you want to do 14:30: Walk break 18:10: Cantering, Lauren gives consistent position cues throughout whatever canter work you want to do 24:10: Walk break 27:10: Trotting, Lauren gives consistent position cues throughout whatever trot work you want to do 31:00: Walk and pat your horse! ✨Start Your 14-Day Free Trial and Get Full Ride iQ Access: Ride-iQ.com Ride iQ Membership Includes: Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren't riding In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts Weekly live virtual Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach every week and can ask any questions they have Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really somethin'! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too! Invitations to Ride iQ events: These include sponsored course walks, competition parties, and special virtual events. Ya, you're VIP. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ. By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

✨ Office Hours is brought to you by Ride iQ. With Ride iQ, you can take a lesson with a top coach anytime you want through access to hundreds of listen-while-you-ride audio lessons! Start your 2-week free trial in the Ride iQ mobile app for iPhone or Android: http://onelink.to/8mhb95 (link works on mobile only, visit Ride-iQ.com for more info and to sign up via desktop) ✨ Ride EquiSafe Founder Catherine Winter is joining us to share the very important dos and don'ts of rider safety equipment. The "correct" safety equipment isn't simply brand-specific - it goes far beyond that and is unique to you. There's a lot to know about safety equipment that will help you ensure you're as safe as possible in the event of a fall or other accident. Catherine will answer questions like: - What should I look for in a helmet and vest? - How can I determine if my helmet and vest fit properly? - When should I wear a protective vest? An airvest? Both? - Which riders should not be using an airvest? - What clothing is acceptable to use with an airvest? - When should I replace my safety equipment? - What are the most common mistakes riders make when it comes to safety equipment? These are critical questions, and we feel confident you'll learn something important from Catherine during this Office Hours.

FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW | Tack up and press play! In this lesson, Sinead walks on a 20-meter circle while she describes the purpose of every aid all the way from the bottom of her foot to the top of her head. This is a great position check-in for all riders to start any ride! Before You Ride: Nothing you need to see before you ride. Horse / Rider Experience Level: This is a useful exercise for horses and riders of all levels. Horse Temperament: This is a great exercise for all horse temperaments. Lesson Preview: 1:00: Walking around the arena, 20-meter circle while Sinead explains her aids in the walk 19:30: Pat your horse! ✨Start your 2-week free trial and get full acces by downloading the Ride iQ mobile app for iOS or Android. After the trial, membership is $29.99/month. Learn more about coaches, membership, and more at Ride-iQ.com

✨This Sports Psychology session is brought to you by Ride iQ, a mobile app with listen-while-you-ride audio lessons taught by top coaches. With Ride iQ, you can take a lesson with an incredible coach anytime, anywhere! Membership is $29.99/month, and every membership automatically includes a 2-week free trial. Try it today by downloading the Ride iQ mobile app on iOS or Android: http://onelink.to/8mhb95 (link works on mobile only, visit Ride-iQ.com for more info and to sign up via desktop)✨ About this Sports Psychology session: In this session, Ashley walks through what performance anxiety is, what causes it, and a number of ways to manage it. Ashley talks about anxiety as being green, yellow, or red and what each of these categories of anxiety looks and feels likes. Ashley details anumber of ways to manage and channel anxiety as an athlete including physical, nutritional, and mental techniques. About Ashley: Ashley has a Master's Degree in Psychology with a focus on Performance Psychology from Harvard University

✨Office Hours are brought to you by Ride iQ, a mobile app with listen-while-you-ride audio lessons taught by top coaches. With Ride iQ, you can take a lesson with an incredible coach anytime, anywhere! Membership is $29.99/month, and every membership automatically includes a 2-week free trial. Try it today by downloading the Ride iQ mobile app on iOS or Android: http://onelink.to/8mhb95 (link works on mobile only, visit Ride-iQ.com for more info and to sign up via desktop)✨ Dorothy is a 5* International event rider who took the eventing world by storm with her OTTB gelding Molokai during the long format days. In 1994, Dorothy and “Mo” won a silver medal at the World Equestrian Games in Germany—one of several career highlights for the pair. Dorothy was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky and Mo was Kentucky-bred, so it was fitting that Mo's final competition happened at the inaugural Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event in 1998. Mo was the only horse to go double clear on cross-country, and he and Dorothy finished in 2nd place and received the USEF Pinnacle Trophy for being the highest placed American pair. Mo was later inducted into the USEA Hall of Fame. Ride iQ hosted Dorothy for Office Hours to give you the insights you need to take on a Classic Series Event with confidence! If you think it may be fun or if you'd like to get in on the action as a groom or volunteer, this one's for you! ✨In addition to member-exclusive Office Hours *every week*, Ride iQ gives you unlimited access to listen-while-you-ride audio lessons taught by some of the world‘s best coaches. All for only $29.99/month. Start your 2-week free trial in the Ride iQ mobile app for iPhone and Android at http://onelink.to/8mhb95 . Visit Ride-iQ.com for more info! ✨

✨This lesson is brought to you by Ride iQ. With the Ride iQ mobile app, you can take a lesson with a top coach anytime you want - no hauling or scheduling required, just tack up and press play. During your ride, you'll have an amazing coach in your ear guiding you through every step. Whether you're looking to add structure to your rides or try new exercises or build confidence, Ride iQ can help. Start your 2-week free trial on iPhone or Android http://onelink.to/8mhb95, or visit Ride-iQ.com for more information.✨ Together with The Retired Racehorse Project, Ride iQ has developed a series of lessons, Thoroughbred Fundamentals Presented by the RRP, taught by OTTB specialist and event rider Aubrey Graham. Aubrey's series is specifically for riders of off-track Thoroughbreds, targeting early training sessions in the horse's transition from racing to riding sports. Aubrey's first seven lessons in the series are available on the Ride iQ app today. This lesson is the first installment of the series. Throughout the program, Aubrey is working with Giants Gateway aka Beans, a 4 year old gelding that raced 6 times before being retired from racing and moving to Aubrey's farm. Beans is new to Aubrey's program and the lessons in the series give you a look into the actual process of introducing him to his new job (in other words, if the exercises are new for you and your horse, too - you're not alone!). In Lesson 1, Aubrey does groundwork with Beans and focuses on teaching him how to move his neck and his shoulder. This exercise translates well to teaching a horse to respond to aids while under saddle. Here's what you should know: Arena Size / Specifications 20m x 60m arena, but you can do this work anywhere Equipment Beans is in a rope halter with a lead rope and Aubrey is holding a dressage whip. Before You Start There's nothing you need to see before you start. Horse / Rider Experience Level This is a useful exercise for horses fresh off the track and/or any super green horse. Pony Club Certification This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at B level or above. Horse Temperament This is a great exercise for all green horses. Lesson Preview 1:00: Hand walking to the arena while Aubrey introduces the program and her exercise 5:10: Hand walking around the arena 6:40: Standing at Beans' left shoulder, take nose piece of the halter and say “give” until they relax their nose to your hip, reward them and allow their head to go straight, repeat a few times 9:35: Switch to stand at their right shoulder, take nose piece of the halter and say “give” until they relax their nose to your hip, reward them and allow their head to go straight, repeat a few times 11:55: Switch back to the left side, allow them to walk forward a little bit, take nose piece of the halter and say “give” until they relax their nose to your hip and then ask them to move over through their shoulder to get them to cross their front legs saying “over” and using a few taps from the dressage whip, reward them and then repeat a few times 17:50: Switch to stand at their right shoulder, allow them to walk forward a little bit, take nose piece of the halter and say “give” until they relax their nose to your hip and then ask them to move over through their shoulder to get them to cross their front legs saying “over” and using a few taps from the dressage whip, reward them and then repeat a few times 20:50: Allow them to walk around and pat your horse! For access to the rest of the lessons in this series and all the Ride iQ lessons, download the Ride iQ app!

✨ Brought to you by Ride iQ, the most productive equestrian coaching tool in the world. Start your 2-week free trial in the Ride iQ mobile app for iPhone and Android. ✨ Note if you're with younger listeners, this episode has a little bit of colorful language. Watch the video of this episode here. Office Hours are weekly, live virtual events centered around top-of-mind, important, and fun equestrian topics! We invite a Ride iQ coach or a guest expert to take us on a deep dive of the topic and answer any questions Ride iQ members have. Generally, these events are just for Ride iQ members. Topics covered in this episode: 3:20: Where are you located right now? Where are you located year-round? 3:50: How many horses do you have with you in FL? Do you leave any in VA? 5:10: What is your primary focus right now? Is it competing, coaching, both? 6:40: When you add a horse to your program for you personally, what age do you usually look for? 8:20: How do you source your young horses? 12:20: When you're looking at a 3 or 4-year-old, what are the qualities that you're looking for? 17:40: How do you start a completely blank slate? How much groundwork and/or lunging do you do prior to getting on? 21:00: How do you use your natural horsemanship coach and training? 25:00: Do you get on and immediately start working on contact? 28:20: What are a few policies that you have to make sure your young horses are developing appropriately? 32:05: How does your training differ from the babies to the older but still green horses? 35:30: What are the types of questions you're asking a 4-year-old vs. a 5-year-old and so on? 39:35: When do you start actively competing your horses? 41:40: What are habits that are nonstarters for you with horses and any that you think you can work through? 46:05: As a trainer, would you be annoyed with a student bringing a young horse for a lesson the basics? 47:30: What equipment do you like to use with your young horses? 52:00: How important do you think it is to learn the letters of the ring? 52:30: How important is it to learn the training scale? 53:45: How much does reading books about dressage help? 55:30: Do you have any tricks for being able to feel the horse's hind legs while riding? 57:00: Do you have a go-to reward for your horses? 58:20: What's your favorite part about your job ✨ In addition to weekly invitations to Office Hours, Ride iQ gives you unlimited access to listen-while-you-ride audio lessons taught by the world‘s best coaches. All for only $29.99/month. Start your 2-week free trial in the Ride iQ mobile app for iPhone and Android. Visit Ride-iQ.com for more info! ✨

FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW: Jen is riding RHS Ciarado ("Hudson"), a 9-year-old gelding who can get a bit tense. In this lesson, Jen uses a lot of circles to encourage Hudson to have loose and rhythmic gaits in the walk, trot, and canter. ✨Start Your 7-Day Free Trial and Get Full Ride iQ Access: Ride-iQ.com ⭐ Before You Ride: Nothing you need to see before you ride. ⭐ Horse / Rider Experience Level: This is a useful exercise for horses and riders of all levels. ⭐ Pony Club Certification: This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at a D-3 level or above. ⭐ Horse Temperament: This is a great exercise for all horse types. ⭐ Lesson Preview: 1:00: Walking around the arena, encouraging their back to swing, in both directions 9:00: Trot work, 15-meter circles throughout the arena, in both directions 16:00: Canter work, 20-meter circles throughout the arena, in both directions 21:30: Trot to walk, pat your horse! ✨Start Your 7-Day Free Trial and Get Full Ride iQ Access: Ride-iQ.com Ride iQ Membership Includes: Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren't riding In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts Weekly live virtual Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach every week and can ask any questions they have Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really somethin'! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too! Invitations to Ride iQ events: These include sponsored course walks, competition parties, and special virtual events. Ya, you're VIP. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ. By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.

FULL LENGTH LESSON PREVIEW: This is a great full ride or long warmup. Jon is riding his green 5-year-old Fernhill Copain aka Kurt in this lesson. Kurt tends to hang on the right rein, so Jon introduces lateral work to even him out in the connection. This long ride helps supple and loosen Kurt through his back. ✨Start Your 7-Day Free Trial and Get Full Ride iQ Access: Ride-iQ.com ⭐Horse / Rider Experience Level: This is a useful exercise for green horses or riders. ⭐Pony Club Certification: This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at a C-2 level or above. ⭐Lesson Preview: 1:00: Walking around the arena discussing connection 8:40: Trot work, 20-meter circle, spiraling in and out on the circle, in both direction 17:55: Canter work, 20-meter circle, in both directions 21:30: Walk break 25:50: Trot work, walk / trot transitions, introduction to leg-yield, in both directions 33:30: Walk break 38:00: Canter work, 20-meter circle, down the long side, in both directions 42:50: Trot work, stretchy trot 46:00: Debrief and pat your horse! ✨Start Your 7-Day Free Trial and Get Full Ride iQ Access: Ride-iQ.com Ride iQ Membership Includes: Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren't riding In-app private podcasts: Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational including interviews with your favorite top riders and experts Weekly live virtual Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach every week and can ask any questions they have Access to the private FB community: The camaraderie and sense of community within this group is really somethin'! You'll find Ride iQ coaches and founders here, too! Invitations to Ride iQ events: These include sponsored course walks, competition parties, and special virtual events. Ya, you're VIP. Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ. By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, including the use of this audio lesson, involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death.