United States Eventing Association

Introducing Ride iQ: Your Personal On-Demand Riding Coach

Imagine having a top coach in your ear while riding, anytime! Adult amateurs face unique challenges—busy schedules, tight budgets, and limited access to consistent training. That's where Ride iQ comes in. This user-friendly coaching app provides 24/7 access to top trainers through on-demand, listen-while-you-ride audio lessons tailored to your needs.

Whether you're struggling to fit in lessons or seeking structured guidance, Ride iQ is the perfect solution. The Ride iQ library offers hundreds of audio lessons on a wide range of topics including flatwork, jumping, warmups, specialized skills, sports psychology, horse and rider fitness, and groundwork.

A few of the most popular Ride iQ flatwork lessons are:

• First Ride of the Week with Jon Holling [Flatwork Full Ride, Level 1]
• Responsive Transitions with Kyle Carter [Flatwork Warmup, Level 1]
• Loose & Rhythmic with Jen Carter [Flatwork Warmup, Level 1]
• Rider Position Cues in W/T/C with Lauren Sprieser [Flatwork Full Ride, Level 1]
• Rhythmic Tempo with Green OTTB with Holly Hepp Hudspeth [Flatwork Warmup, Level 1]

Ride iQ’s world-class coaches include five-star event riders, Grand Prix dressage and jumper riders, Olympic judges, and a variety of top experts from across the globe. With Ride iQ, elite coaches like Doug Payne, Lauren Sprieser, and Gina Smith guide you through your schooling rides, offering insights and support precisely when you need it.

In preparation for your next event, Ride iQ has a multitude of dressage test resources brought to you by top riders and dressage judges. Dressage test read-throughs guide you through your test to aid in memorization and practice in the saddle. With a dressage test ride-along you can ride through a test with a coach and gain valuable tips and tricks for how to master each stride. Ride iQ’s test playbooks offer full breakdowns on how to get the best score out of each movement straight from a dressage judge. The dressage test resources within Ride iQ offer an incredible opportunity to make the most out of your time in the dressage arena at competitions.

In addition to the library of hundreds of à la carte audio lessons, Ride iQ has progressive programs to help you reach a specific goal including 6-Weeks to Show Ready with Lauren Sprieser, Thoroughbred Fundamentals with RRP trainer Aubrey Graham, and Leg-Yield to Develop Half Pass with Gina Smith. Ride iQ’s programs ensure that you’re taking the correct steps to help you up-level your partnership with your horse.

Aside from audio lessons, Ride iQ offers several incredibly insightful podcast series led by experts in their field. The newly debuted “Equestrian Mama” series is already a hit with equestrian moms. The Ask an Expert podcast series is a weekly live Q&A with industry experts covering topics including equine nutrition, tips from a dressage judge, building a conditioning schedule, rider biomechanics, farrier care, and more. There are 10+ exclusive podcast shows on Ride iQ to keep you entertained both in and out of the saddle.

The Ride iQ community is a hugely valuable element of the membership. As a member, you get access to the members only Facebook community where other riders and coaches are always ready to help and cheer you on. With Ride iQ, your barn family extends around the world!

"Part of the USEA Adult Rider Program mission is to provide opportunities for members to enhance their knowledge and skills in eventing," said Amy Winnen, Chair of the USEA Adult Rider Committee and Area I Adult Rider Coordinator. "By partnering with Ride iQ, we are increasing educational opportunities beyond the traditional Area-based clinic and camp settings. This partnership allows our members to adapt learning into their own schedules. I hope our members take advantage of the Ride iQ platform's many offerings."

For just $29.99 a month—less than the cost of one traditional lesson—you gain unlimited access to a wealth of educational content and an entirely new support system. Join us in elevating your riding experience with Ride iQ.

Contact your Area's Adult Rider Coordinator for an exclusive promo code and start your journey today.

Happy Riding!