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.
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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:
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 400+ 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! In addition to awesome riders from all over the country and world, 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. Yeah, you’re a VIP.
For full access, start your 2-week free trial today at Ride-iQ.com.
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:
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 400+ 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! In addition to awesome riders from all over the country and world, 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. Yeah, you’re a VIP.
For full access, start your 2-week free trial today at Ride-iQ.com.
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:
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 400+ 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! In addition to awesome riders from all over the country and world, 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. Yeah, you’re a VIP.
For full access, start your 2-week free trial today at Ride-iQ.com.
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:
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 400+ 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! In addition to awesome riders from all over the country and world, 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. Yeah, you’re a VIP.
For full access, start your 2-week free trial today at Ride-iQ.com.
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:
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 400+ 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! In addition to awesome riders from all over the country and world, 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. Yeah, you’re a VIP.
For full access, start your 2-week free trial today at Ride-iQ.com.
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:
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 400+ 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! In addition to awesome riders from all over the country and world, 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. Yeah, you’re a VIP.
For full access, start your 2-week free trial today at Ride-iQ.com.
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:
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 400+ 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! In addition to awesome riders from all over the country and world, 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. Yeah, you’re a VIP.
For full access, start your 2-week free trial today at Ride-iQ.com.
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 (less than ONE in-person lesson), Ride iQ membership includes:
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 400+ 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! In addition to awesome riders from all over the country and world, 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.
For full access, start your 2-week free trial today at Ride-iQ.com.
🚨Suzanne is releasing a 10-lesson progressive program, Biomechanics for Every Rider, to the Ride iQ app on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 (SO SOON!).🚨
Each of the 10 audio lessons will help you understand and practice proper body position with focus on a specific area. There are short supplemental videos that go along with the lessons, too so you can visualize everything you're going to try.
By the end of this program, you will feel like a new rider on a new horse (YES, your horse is going to feel amazing, too....because your position actually affects him *a lot*!).
✅About This Episode
This week, we're bringing you an episode Ask An Expert with certified rider biomechanics coach Suzanne Galdun.
Some topics Suzanne covers in this conversation:
Understanding stirrup length and optimal leg positioning
Achieving proper pelvis and seat bone alignment
Techniques for steadier hands and wrist engagement
Recognizing and correcting innate rider crookedness
✅About Suzanne Galdun
Suzanne Galdun is one of only nine rider biomechanics coaches in the US currently accredited by Mary Wanless in herRide With Your Mind method. Based in the suburbs of Chicago, IL, Suzanne has become a highly sought after clinician, teaching all levels of riders and horses, including Ride iQ's own Lauren Sprieser, a Grand Prix dressage trainer and rider. Lauren notes that Suzanne’s teaching is “exceptional, accessible to all levels of rider, and intensely valuable to riders and auditors alike.” Alright you've certainly got our attention! ✏️
You can check out more about Suzanne on her website atpositivelydressage.com .
✅About Ask An Expert
AAE is a weekly live Q&A with a subject-matter expert on an important horse-related topic. Ride iQ members are invited to attend and ask questions, and all the recordings are shared on the Ride iQ app.
Over the past 180+ episodes, we've spoken to the likes of a Hall of Fame farrier, US Olympic Team Veterinarian, World Equestrian Games dressage judge, individual Olympic Gold Medalist event rider, and many more!
✅Episode Preview:
00:00 About Mary Wanless and biomechanics
10:29 Instruction Techniques
15:05 Optimal Rider Alignment
19:47 Optimal Weight Distribution for Riding
25:15 Balanced Riding Without Stirrups
28:24 Adjusting Rider Posture: Correcting Hollow Back
35:33 Improving Riding Through Self-Awareness
40:01 Addressing Arm Issues
48:02 Finding Balance
49:56 Hands: Connection, Power, Engagement
56:03 Resistance Bands for Training
01:00:20 Pelvis Alignment
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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:
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the complete library of 400+ on-demand, listen-while-you-rdie 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! In addition to awesome riders from all over the country and world, 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. Yeah, you’re a VIP.
✨Start your 14-day Ride iQ free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at Ride-iQ.com✨
Printable conditioning schedule templates
Podcast Preview
6:40: Covering the 6-week program for training level horses.
18:25: Covering the 6-week program for modified level.
31:00: Covering the 6-week program for preliminary level.
38:15: Is the frame for trot sets different from a dressage frame?
40:30: On the trot work days, are you cantering at all or just walking and trotting?
41:50: For the canter sets, is the approach to speed the same for all three levels? Should you be using your cross-country bit? Should you have studs in?
47:55: What leg protection do you use when galloping?
49:00: Do you ever do any counter canter during your canter sets?
50:45: If you are trying to reduce the concussion on a prelim horse who is running about one event a month, how often could you replace a gallop with a swim and still have them fit enough? In what situations do you suggest incorporating swimming into the workload?
57:00: If you have two horses that are preparing for preliminary level, can you pony one horse off the other for hacks and trot sets?
59:00: How does the timing of the 6-week program work with an event? What do the days leading up to an event look like?
1:02:00: How much flexibility is there with the number of days a week the horse should work?
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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:
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the complete library of 400+ on-demand, listen-while-you-rdie 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! In addition to awesome riders from all over the country and world, 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. Yeah, you’re a VIP.
✨Start your 14-day Ride iQ free trial and get full access to hundreds of lessons and podcast episodes at Ride-iQ.com✨
Printable conditioning schedule templates
Podcast Preview
4:00: How do you approach conditioning schedules?
9:20: Covering the first 6-week program.
17:20: How much rest are you giving your horse between trot and canter sets?
21:50: On Thursdays for the first template, what are you doing outside of the trot set?
24:50: Covering the second 6-week program for beginner novice.
29:30: Covering the third 6-week program for novice.
33:30: On a hack day, do you expect your horse to have any type of frame? What do you expect the frame to be when you are doing interval training?
37:15: Is there a rough formula to follow to get the correct restart week if the horse has some time off?
42:00: How do you alter the fitness schedule in preparation for an event?
46:30: How would you alter the program for someone who can only ride four days a week?
48:30: If you have a horse that is naturally cardiovascularly fit at the starter to novice level, are the walk, trot, and canter days important for soft tissue conditioning?
50:20: Would you change the schedule at all for a horse who is doing beginner novice eventing and also showing 3rd/4th level dressage?
52:50: If a day is missed, should you make up that day, skip it and go onto the next day, or re-do the entire week?
55:00: Is it okay to shorten the hack if there are a lot of hills? Is it a good idea to take advantage of every hill you can find?
58:10: Is there a point where the mud gets too thick to walk in? What is your opinion about that?
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