X Getting Started Guide Ride-iQ.com
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Contents
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Welcome!
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User Guide
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From the Founders
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Mobile App Tour
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What is Ride iQ?
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How-To
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How it works
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D-Level Suggestions
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Testimonials
20-25 C-Level Suggestions
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Coaches
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Membership
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FAQ
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Contact
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Welcome
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From the Ride iQ founders Pony Club members and parents, We are excited to introduce you to Ride iQ! As members of Pony Club, you’ve already taken the best step you can toward becoming better horse people and riders. You’re learning proper horsemanship and correct riding through a purposeful and proven program. So awesome! Ride iQ is an innovative tool to help you continue to progress toward your next certification levels. With membership to Ride iQ, you get access to the private mobile app with hundreds of on-demand audio lessons you can listen to while you ride. It’s instruction from the best coaches in the world presented in a new way. There are lessons for D-1 through A-level riders, so you can rest assured that there are lessons that meet you where you are! If you’re skeptical of the concept, that’s normal! It’s an all-new way to learn! The best way to truly understand how Ride iQ makes schooling rides better and more fun is to try it. The second-best way is to take it from Doug Payne (US Olympic Rider, “A” Pony Club Graduate, Ride iQ coach): “Ride iQ is the most productive and efficient learning tool yet!” Ride iQ exists to give everyone access to the best instruction; it’s about sparking joy, strengthening partnerships, and making the time we get to spend with our horses as intentional, special, and productive as possible. So, whether you’re brand new to horses (we’ve been there!) or you’re competing at the upper levels, we are here for you—us, our coaches, and the Ride iQ community of incredible members around the world. Welcome! Jessa & McKinsey Lux, North Star Pony Club Alumni 4
We’re here for horses and riders everywhere.
A revolutionary mobile app with on-demand audio lessons taught by world-class equestrian coaches Upgrade your solo schooling Ride iQ provides affordable, unlimited access to listen-whileyou-ride audio lessons for more enjoyable, safe, and productive schooling. Anytime, anywhere.
Learn something new every day Exceptional equestrians have a deep understanding and an incessent curiosity. Ride iQ’s resources, community, and direct access to top experts will take you to a new level.
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How it works World-class guidance—anytime, anywhere. 1
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Open the app Create an account on the Ride iQ website and download the mobile app for iPhone or Android. Log in and start your 7-day free trial.
Choose your lesson In the app, you’ll find hundreds of audio lessons organized by type, level, horse temperament, and coach.
Listen while you ride Get on your horse, press play, and experience having one of the best coaches in the world as ‘the voice inside your head.’
There are lessons for every level of eventing, hunters, jumpers, and dressage, each labeled with a Pony Club certification level.
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Ride iQ stories “It’s no secret I’d take a lesson everyday if I could, and I think this is going to be a total game changer for me! Elfie and Ferris both did Ride iQ lessons today and were more connected, supple, and through in just one ride! This is such a fun way to keep from going in mindless circles for 30 minutes." - Lauren Romanelli, eventing coach and Ride iQ Member “My Paisley and I competed in the Novice Rider division at TerraNova this weekend, and we finished in a personal best 4th place. Since joining Ride iQ over the summer, we have now had personal best rides and finishes for two weekends in a row!" - Katie Emerson, Ride iQ Member
“I am fortunate to have a fabulous trainer, but until I started Ride iQ I had no idea what a poor job I was doing at home. Just the structure of how long to keep at any particular exercise is transformative!” - Christina Kaufman, Ride iQ Member
I have an amazing coach at home and am lucky enough to clinic with some fabulous riders, but I’m also an amateur on a budget. I can say with 100% confidence that my Ride iQ lessons and coaches made a difference this weekend [at The Kentucky Horse Park] – our first 7s in the canter in dressage, our first double clear XC, and our most confident SJ to-date… I’m so grateful for this program and for the inclusion of the lower-level riders like me!" - Holly Usiak, Ride iQ Member
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Meet the coaches
Kyle Carter Olympic Event Rider
Ema Klugman Lauren Sprieser Grand Prix Dressage Rider “A” Pony Club Grad, 5* Event Rider
Doug Payne “A” Pony Club Grad, Olympic Event Rider
Jen Carter 5* Event Rider
Gina Smith Olympic Dressage Rider, “A” Pony Club Grad
Sinead Maynard 5* Event Rider
Frank Madden Grand Prix Jumper, Renowned H/J Coach
Leslie Law Olympic Gold Medalist, 5* Event Rider
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Not pictured: Holly Hepp Hudspeth, Jon Holling, Lesley Grant Law, Peter Gray, Hilda Donahue, Ashley Adams, and more 8
Membership benefits Unlimited on-demand audio lessons Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of hundreds of audio lessons with new lessons added every week. Visual support and video lessons Many audio lessons are supported by a short video. The app also has full video lessons. In-app private podcasts Ride iQ private podcasts are both entertaining and educational and include interviews with top riders and experts. Weekly live virtual Office Hours Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach or guest expert every week. Access to the private FB community Join the online community of Ride iQ members and coaches! $29.99/mo $79.99/quarter $249/year Join at Ride-iQ.com with promo code 'USPC' to receive the Pony Club discount. A 7-day free trial is automatically included.
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User Guide
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Mobile app tour Lessons are categorized as Flatwork or Jumping. Within the Flatwork and Jumping tabs, lessons are categorized as Warmups or Skills. Lessons are organized into playlists by category, level, and duration.
Lessons are all labeled by level of difficulty: green, yellow, or orange - a neutral system to avoid confusion with levels associated with disciplines. Every lesson is also labeled with a Pony Club certification level to help USPC members navigate to the most suitable and relevant lessons!
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Mobile app tour
A separate section of the app is dedicated to Progressive Programs - a series of lessons taught by a specific coach and meant to be taken chronologically.
There is a section for Dressage Tests including ReadThroughs (tests are read aloud in the time it takes to ride them), Playbooks (a judge goes movement-by-movement through the tests and describes how to get the best marks), and more.
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Mobile app tour In addition to audio lessons, the app also features short video clips that support audio lessons and a library of full standalone video lessons. If you're wondering whether a specific audio lesson has an associated video clip, just check the lesson description— you'll find links to any video support clips there!
The app hosts multiple Podcasts that are both entertaining and educational. You can even go on a hack with one of your Ride iQ coaches using the "Hack Chats" podcast! You'll also find recordings of the weekly live "Office Hours" events in this section.
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How-to This list will get you started, but the Ride iQ team is always available to answer your questions via email, Facebook, or Instagram.
Sign up
Log in
Take a lesson
Search
Visit the sign up page to create an account. You’ll be asked to choose a subscription type ($29.99/ month, $79.99/quarter, or $249/year) and provide payment info, but you won’t be charged until after a free trial. Use promo code 'USPC' for a discount.
Download the mobile app for Apple or Android. Sign in with the email address and password you used at sign up.
Check out pages 11-13 for an app tour and pages 17-29 for lesson suggestions based on your certification level.
iPhone users can find the search icon in the upper right-hand corner of the “Lessons,” “Visuals,” and “Podcasts” tabs. Android users can find the search icon in the upper right-hand corner of the “Visuals” and “Podcasts” tabs. Search for any term, e.g. “D-2”, “Ema Klugman,” “Leg Yield,”“Young Horse,” etc.
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How-to
Create custom playlists
Manage your account
Download a lesson
Within the app, click the "Library" icon in the lower navigation bar. Click "Add" to create and title a playlist. Next, click the "Lessons" icon in the lower navigation bar, choose any lesson you'd like to add to a playlist, click the "..." next to the play button within the lesson description, and select "Add to collection." Your list of playlists will appear, just tap the one you'd like to add the lesson to.
Visit account.Ride-iQ.com to change your subscription type (monthly, quarterly, or annual), payment details, or password. You can also cancel your account from this page.
Downloaded lessons can be listened to without cellphone service. To download a lesson, just click the lesson, click the "..." next to the play button within the episode description, and tap the toggle next to "Download." To access your downloaded lessons, click "Library" in the lower navigation bar. Here, you'll see the "Downloads" tab on top of the screen.
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Where to start Levels Every lesson is labeled with a color—green, yellow, or orange—and a Pony Club certification level. Green lessons are for beginners and skill level increases as you move to yellow and orange lessons.
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Lesson type Lesson covers with blue backgrounds are Warmup lessons and covers with purple backgrounds are Skill lessons. Each lesson cover has a bottom bar that indicates Flatwork or Jumping (see Hilda Donahue lesson cover below).
You're ready!
Hilda Donahue [316] Walk Halt Transitions
Let’s get started! The following pages will help you choose your first lessons based on your certification level. All recommended lessons are meant to be a starting point, and you will find many more options in the app.
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Where to start, D-1 Flatwork
Sinead Halpin Maynard [28] Walking Position Checklist
Lauren Sprieser [36] Rider Position Checklist
Hilda Donahue [40] Rider Stretch Routine
Hilda Donahue [316] Walk Halt Transitions
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Where to start, D-2 Flatwork
Holly Hepp Hudspeth [18] Young Horse Intro to Dressage Arena
Hilda Donahue [23] Feeling Your Trot Diagonal
Hilda Donahue [24] Checking Your Rhythm
Jumping
Hilda Donahue [322] Introduction to Half Halts
Jon Holling [603] Young Horse Relaxation
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Where to start, D-3 Flatwork
Jen Carter [9] Loose & Rhythmic
Kyle Carter [38] Rider Stretching & Posture, W/T/C
Holly Hepp Hudspeth [20] Rider Position
Hilda Donahue [24] Checking Your Rhythm
Jen Carter [300] W/T Transitions for Responsiveness
Holly Hepp Hudspeth [303] Stage 1, Half Halts & Straightness
Jumping
Gina Smith [315] W/T Serpentines for Suppleness
Hilda Donahue [322] Introduction to Half Halts
Jon Holling [603] Young Horse Relaxation
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Where to start, C-1 Flatwork
Holly Hepp Hudspeth [2] Rhythmic Tempo with Green OTTB
Holly Hepp Hudspeth [20] Rider Position
Kyle Carter [6] Responsive Transitions
Jen Carter [9] Loose & Rhythmic
Hilda Donahue [24] Checking Your Rhythm
Jen Carter [301] Working into Corners
Recommendations continued on the following page
Jon Holling [302] Young Horse Half Halt
Kyle Carter [304] Stage 1, Young Horse Leg-Yield
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Where to start, C-1 cont’d
Gina Smith [310] Trot to Canter Transitions
Lesley Grant Law [318] Collected Trot
Hilda Donahue [324] Quarter Turn About the Forehand
Leslie Law [605] Off the Leg
Leslie Law [801] Poles for Stride Accuracy
Jumping
Jon Holling [601] Transitions
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Where to start, C-2 Flatwork
Holly Hepp Hudspeth [2] Rhythmic Tempo with Green OTTB
Jen Carter [9] Loose & Rhythmic
Jon Holling [5] Young Horse Full Ride
Kyle Carter [6] Responsive Transitions
Jon Holling [307] Stage 1, Shoulder-in
Leslie Law [309] Stage 2, Turn About the Forehand
Recommendations continued on the following page
Gina Smith [311] Stage 2, Leg-Yield at the W/T
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Where to start, C-2 cont’d Jumping
Jon Holling [601] Transitions
Leslie Law [605] Off the Leg
Jon Holling [611] Ground Rails Full Ride
Jon Holling [800] Green Horse Coursework
Leslie Law [801] Poles for Stride Accuracy
Sinead Halpin Maynard [804] Rider Focus Funnel
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Where to start, C-3 Flatwork
Kyle Carter [6] Responsive Transitions
Jon Holling [5] Young Horse Full Ride
Jen Carter [9] Loose & Rhythmic
Leslie Law [109] Responsive to Leg Aids
Jon Holling [307] Stage 1, Shoulder-in
Lesley Grant Law [318] Collected Trot
Recommendations continued on the following page
Jen Carter [407] Lateral Work for Responsiveness
Michael Pollard [416] Introducing Half Pass
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Where to start, C-3 cont’d Jumping
Jon Holling [601] Transitions
Leslie Law [ 605] Off the Leg
Jon Holling [611] Ground Rails Full Ride
Kyle Carter [680] Lengthening & Shortening
Jon Holling [880] Gymnastics Coursework
Leslie Law [881] 5-Fence Coursework
Jon Holling [884] Bounce & Hogsback Gymnastics 25
Where to start, B Flatwork
Kyle Carter [6] Responsive Transitions
Jon Holling [5] Young Horse Full Ride
Leslie Law [207] Everyday Warmup
Jen Carter [210] Loose & Straight
Jon Holling [405] Mixed Lateral Work
Sinead Halpin Maynard [415] Canter & Counter Canter Transitions
Recommendations continued on the following page
Michael Pollard [416] Introducing Half Pass
Leslie Law [501] Stage 2, Canter / Walk Transitions 26
Where to start, B cont’d Jumping
Jon Holling [601] Transitions
Jen Carter [606] Rails for Hind End Activation
Kyle Carter [680] Lengthening & Shortening
Leslie Law [740] Responsive Horse
Jon Holling [880] Gymnastic Coursework
Leslie Law [881] 5-Fence Coursework
Jon Holling [884] Bounce & Hogsback Gymnastics 27
Where to start, A Flatwork
Kyle Carter [6] Responsive Transitions
Jon Holling [5] Young Horse Full Ride
Leslie Law [207] Everyday Warmup
Jen Carter [210] Loose & Straight
Jon Holling [405] Mixed Lateral Work
Sinead Halpin Maynard [415] Canter & Counter Canter Transitions
Recommendations continued on the following page
Leslie Law [501] Stage 2, Canter / Walk Transitions
Jon Holling [504] Stage 1, Lead Changes 28
Where to start, A cont’d Jumping
Jon Holling [601] Transitions
Jen Carter [606] Rails for Hind End Activation
Kyle Carter [680] Lengthening & Shortening
Leslie Law [740] Responsive Horse
Jon Holling [880] Gymnastic Coursework
Leslie Law [881] 5-Fence Coursework
Jon Holling [884] Bounce & Hogsback Gymnastics 29
FAQ What are Office Hours? Office Hours are weekly live virtual events for Ride iQ members. Each week, a Ride iQ coach or guest expert takes us on a deep dive of a timely, important, and fun equestrian topic. The featured guest and the Ride iQ founders have their cameras on, but all attendees’ cameras are automatically off. Attendees can ask questions via the chat feature. How do I join Office Hours? “Office Hours” happen every Tuesday evening. You’ll receive an email on Tuesday mornings at 10am ET with the link to join. That information will also be posted in the Private Ride iQ Member Facebook group. How can I join the Ride iQ Facebook group? Just search “Private Ride iQ Member Community” on Facebook and request to join. We’re excited to have you there! How can I save my favorite Ride iQ lessons? Click on the lesson you want to “Favorite” and then click “…” You’ll see a toggle for “Save to Favorites.” Turn the toggle on and that lesson will be saved within the “Library” section of your app under Favorites for easy access. You can also use Custom Playlists (see page 15 for more info). I don’t have service at my farm. Can I download the lessons? You can! Click on the lesson you want to download and then click “…” You’ll see a toggle for “Download.” Turn the toggle on and that lesson will be saved within the “Library” section of your app under Downloads, no service needed!
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Get in touch McKinsey Lux, Co-Founder mckinsey@ride-iq.com
Jessa Lux, Co-Founder jessa@ride-iq.com
Find us online Ride-iQ.com @RideiQOfficial
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