Virtual Riding Lessons

Are you an avid rider looking for coaching support and guidance with your own horse? The virtual lessons are becoming common place within the barn, as they allow ease of access to consistent coaching!

Here are just a few reasons why we love them and why they could be a great fit for you!

  • Compliment the downtime between clinic experiences

  • Take out the gamble of contending with adverse weather conditions, hauling and scheduling conflicts.

  • Seek support while competing or accommodate the distance factor when not local.

  • Delve into a more analytical approach with your riding.

Choose Your Style

  • Just a teaser - Get a feel if this approach is a match for you! Use a selection of pre-recorded content or pick from one of the styles below to get your virtual lesson started.

    This is also a great way to connect with Michaela prior to committing to a clinic.

  • Lets Keep it Structured!

    What this includes:

    • You receive a structured Ride Plan to work through and film.

    • Scheduled Online lesson to assess videos.  

    What we cover:

    • Technique and movement analysis relating to both horse and rider 

    • Insight to bring out the value in practice rides and private schooling sessions 

    • Tack and equipment adjustments and options

    • Mindset techniques  

  • Make this your own!

    The intent with this style is to build a progressive training and lesson plan tailored to fit you and your horse, keeping you on track with your goals. Receive the necessary coaching support through continued online lessons and in-person clinics.

    This option is meant to be flexible and organic, to meet you and your horse, where you are at in your training.  For the online lesson, choose the format from the “video assessment” options or send content of what you and your horse are working through during your rides.

    Here are some examples: 

    • Dry work (arena work) away from the pattern

    • Slow barrel pattern work

    • Barrel runs in competition.  

    • Competition warm-up routines and alley approach

    • Groundwork, in-hand and lunge work

    Using the video content you provide, here is what we cover:

    • Technique and movement analysis relating to horse and rider 

    • Insight to bring out the value in practice rides and private schooling sessions 

    • Tack and equipment adjustments

    • Mindset techniques  

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Pricing & Packages

  • Virtual Trial Lesson

     $85+GST

    One Interactive Online Session

    Duration: 1 HR & 15 MIN

  • Silver Package

    $170+GST

    Total of 2 Interactive Online Sessions 

    Duration: 1 HR 15 MIN per Session  

  • Gold Package

    $300+GST

    Total of 4 Interactive Online Session

    Duration: 1 HR each Session

Choose your lesson package and style that best fits your schedule and goals!

Please Note:

  • Lesson Styles can alternate within your packages 

  • Virtual Lesson packages must be used up within the month of purchase

  • It’s Easy!

    Once you have sent your video content and booked a session time with Michaela, we will connect via GOOGLE MEET.

    Through Google Meet, Michaela will do a screen share and we will get started.

    • Make Videos as Clear as possible, Choose your lighting carefully

    • Film horizontally - Landscape, NOT Portrait.

    • Film in small video segments if Possible.  Suggested time frame is 1 to 5 minutes per video. This makes both sending and critiquing easier.

    • Google Drive 

    • WhatsApp or FB messenger (if videos are small enough)

Collecting  video content - What are the options and what we suggest!

Videographer - Coordinate your chosen practice ride with a fellow rider or willing accomplice to record. Always a cost effective option and this does allow you to focus on your ride. Make sure your videographer takes note of the “tips for recording your ride” mentioned above.

Prop the Camera - If you are in a jam, set the camera at one of the short ends of the arena or your riding space and start recording your practice ride. A tripod is handy but any object to prop the phone on at the ideal height will work. Break the videos into segments afterwards for sending a critiquing purposes and we will work with it!

AI Tracking  Device - If you are looking to be consistent with virtual lessons, these are well worth the investment. These devices are becoming a trendy item and very useful tool for your riding advancement. A tracking device will take the hassle of finding a videographer out of the equation and we do have the option of a live interactive lesson with a few of the devices.

This is a helpful article that present different tracking devices and reviews if you decide to pursue one. https://www.budgetequestrian.com/how-to-film-yourself-while-riding-tracking-systems-for-equestrians/

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