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 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

✅ Ready for more?Ride iQ members get unlimited access to listen-while-you-ride lessons, expert Q&As, and a vibrant rider community—all for $29.99/month or $299.99/year.✨ Start your 14-day free trial at ⁠Ride-iQ.com⁠ and discover your personal best. ✨

✅ Ride iQ membership includes:

👉 Unlimited Audio Lessons: 450+ lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday.

👉 Private Podcasts: Exclusive interviews with top riders and experts.

👉 Weekly Live Ask-An-Expert Events: Get answers from pros every week.

👉 Supportive FB Community: Connect with riders and coaches in an uplifting group.

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