You ride, they guide

Yes! Click on the lesson you want to download and then click “…” You’ll see a Download toggle. Turn the toggle on and that lesson will be saved within the Library section of your app under Downloads. You can listen to all downloaded lessons without service.

Start in the “Lessons” tab on the bottom of the screen. Here, you’ll see lesson categories including:

• Flatwork
• Jumping
• Dressage Test Prep
• Groundwork
• ..etc.

As a means of getting familiar with the app, start in the Flatwork section. You’ll see banners for Flatwork - All Lessons, Flatwork Warmups, Flatwork Skills, and Flatwork Full Rides, and Flatwork Videos. Tap the Warmups banner to see all the lessons you can take right when you get on your horse. Similarly, if you tap the Skills banner, you’ll see the lessons that focus on a specific movement or skill (e.g. Collected Trot or Leg Yield at the Canter). Skill lessons should be taken after you and your horse are warmed up.

You’ll notice every lesson cover has a number to indicate the level: 1, 2, or 3. Lesson levels are indicated by number so as not to be confused with the levels associated with specific disciplines.  You can read more about lesson levels in another Q in the FAQ.

Tap on any lesson to view the lesson description, which includes what type of horse/rider the lesson is most suitable for, anything you may want to look at before riding (a diagram or short video clip), and a play-by-play of what to expect during the lesson.

You can also click “…” on this screen to add the lesson to a collection (aka a custom playlist), download the lesson (for listening without service), or save the lesson to your favorites. If you’re ready to ride, just click Play.

Along the top menu of the Lessons tab are Categories, Programs, and Collections. The Categories tab has your lessons organized by category (flatwork, jumping, dressage test prep, etc.). The Programs tab is for progressive programs. Progressive programs are a series of lessons with a specific coach meant to be taken in order to work toward a goal. The Collections tab has coach-curated lesson playlists around topics like "Behind the leg" and "Rider Focused."

That’s where you should start, but if you want a more comprehensive tour, keep reading! Now that you have the lay of the land for your on-demand audio lessons, let’s see what else the app has to offer. Click the “Podcasts” icon in the bottom bar. Here, you’ll see Ride iQ's private podcasts, and you can tap any of the podcast banners to see all the episodes.

We’re cruising! Tap “Library” next. This is where your custom collections, lesson downloads, favorites, and listening history can be found.

Last but not least: “Support.” You will find a link to contact the support team as well as links to more information about using the app, your coaches, and your membership here. You can also see the email address associated with your account on this page.

You’re all set! Enjoy!

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Ride iQ currently caters to English disciplines with coaches who ride at the top level of Eventing, Hunter/Jumpers, and Dressage. The app also features the expertise of veterinarians, sports psychology coaches, farriers, judges, grooms, rider strength and conditioning coaches, natural horsemanship and groundwork experts, and the list goes on.

Right now, there are over 400 lessons to choose from on the app. New lessons are added every Tuesday at 10am ET. Lessons can be filtered by topic, coach, duration, and level.

Ride iQ is for riders of all levels, ages, and aspirations!

The lessons span from all-walk beginner lessons to lessons focused on perfecting upper level movements. Our members include young kids learning how to ride all the way to professionals who are using Ride iQ during their training rides. If you’re worried there won’t be lessons for you, worry-no-more! We have you covered.

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Any wireless headphones you like will work great! If you’re looking to buy a pair, we recommend Aftershokz headphones. Aftershokz use bone conduction technology so you can hear your audio lesson without having buds directly in your ears. They’re comfortable under a helmet and can withstand the wear and tear of activity. There are a few models to choose from–they all work great, including the least expensive Open Move model ($80).

If you prefer a bluetooth speaker, we recommend the Noxgear 39g Wearable Bluetooth Speaker (named 39g because it only weighs 39 grams). Yes, wearable! You can clip this lightweight speaker to your shirt and carry-on without distraction–no-bounce guaranteed!

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Just search Private Ride iQ Member Community on Facebook and request to join. Note, the Facebook community is for current Ride iQ members only. We’re excited to have you there!