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Transitions to Improve Connection & Tempo with Jon Holling [Full Ride, Level 1] Ride iQ, A Preview
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✅ Great for horses at any level
✅ Includes transitions between gaits and within the trot and canter
In this lesson, Jon is riding a Trakehner named Prophet. Jon uses transitions to help the horse become more connected, through, and supple. Jon stays on a large circle to practice transitions between gaits and within the trot and canter.
Arena Size / Specifications
20m x 60m arena
Before You Ride
Nothing to see before you ride.
Horse / Rider Experience Level
This is a useful exercise for horses and riders that are comfortable with collecting and lengthening the canter.
Pony Club Certification
This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-1 level or above.
Horse Temperament
This is a great exercise for all horses.
Lesson Preview
1:00: Walking around while Jon talks about the lesson
4:00: Walking, large circle, transition to halt, walk on, repeat
5:00: Trotting, large circle, ask them to stretch down, in both directions
8:30: Trotting, large circle, sit for 10 steps and then post, repeat in both directions
10:50: Cantering, large circle, transition to trot, transition to canter, repeat, in both directions
16:00: Walk break
17:30: Trotting, large circle, ride walk-trot transitions with only 3 steps of walk, in both directions
22:30: Cantering, large circle, lengthen and collect the stride, repeat in both directions
27:00: Walk and pat your horse!
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.
✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to 100s of lessons and podcast episodes at Ride-iQ.com✨
Ride iQ Membership Includes
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday
👉 Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren’t riding
👉 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 Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach 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 somethin’! 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. Ya, you’re VIP.
Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ. By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, includin
RIDE iQ LESSON PREVIEW | Tack up and press play!
✅ Great for horses at any level
✅ Includes transitions between gaits and within the trot and canter
In this lesson, Jon is riding a Trakehner named Prophet. Jon uses transitions to help the horse become more connected, through, and supple. Jon stays on a large circle to practice transitions between gaits and within the trot and canter.
Arena Size / Specifications
20m x 60m arena
Before You Ride
Nothing to see before you ride.
Horse / Rider Experience Level
This is a useful exercise for horses and riders that are comfortable with collecting and lengthening the canter.
Pony Club Certification
This lesson is well-suited for horse/rider pairs at C-1 level or above.
Horse Temperament
This is a great exercise for all horses.
Lesson Preview
1:00: Walking around while Jon talks about the lesson
4:00: Walking, large circle, transition to halt, walk on, repeat
5:00: Trotting, large circle, ask them to stretch down, in both directions
8:30: Trotting, large circle, sit for 10 steps and then post, repeat in both directions
10:50: Cantering, large circle, transition to trot, transition to canter, repeat, in both directions
16:00: Walk break
17:30: Trotting, large circle, ride walk-trot transitions with only 3 steps of walk, in both directions
22:30: Cantering, large circle, lengthen and collect the stride, repeat in both directions
27:00: Walk and pat your horse!
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.
✨Start your 14-day free trial and get full access to 100s of lessons and podcast episodes at Ride-iQ.com✨
Ride iQ Membership Includes
👉 Unlimited on-demand audio lessons: Access to the Ride iQ mobile app and the complete library of 180+ audio lessons with new lessons added every Tuesday
👉 Visual support and video lessons: Many Ride iQ audio lessons are supported by a 45 second to 6-minute-long video. The app also has full video lessons for members to watch when they aren’t riding
👉 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 Office Hours: Members have direct access to a Ride iQ coach 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 somethin’! 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. Ya, you’re VIP.
Release of Liability: In consideration of my use of this audio lesson provided by Ride iQ, I expressly agree and contract that Ride iQ and its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by me or my horse as a result of the use of the audio lesson, regardless of whether such injuries result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of Ride iQ. By using this audio lesson, I accept and assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to me or my horse, and I hereby fully and forever release and discharge Ride iQ, its insurers, employees, officers, directors, and associates, from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising as a result of the use of said audio lesson. I understand and acknowledge that activities with horses, includin
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