# Ride iQ: Horse Audio Lessons — user reviews > 47 indexed App Store user reviews of Ride iQ by Ride iQ, Inc., rated 4.90/5 from 129 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-iq-horse-audio-lessons/id1569618925/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-iq-horse-audio-lessons/id1569618925.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 122 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Ride iQ? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Game changer for riding - 💡 Structure and motivation - 👍 Great coaches to choose from - 👍 Lots of great podcasts - 👍 Fills gaps between lessons - 👍 Learn SO much - 👍 Groundwork & rider fitness - 👍 Obsessed with the app - 👍 Added to training - 👍 Worth every penny - 👍 Informative, engaging podcasts - 👍 Highly recommend - 👍 Affordable option - 👍 Supplement lessons - 👍 Groundwork lessons - 👍 Rider fitness lessons - 👍 Welcoming FB community - 👍 Least toxic horse space - 👍 Changed my riding life - 👍 Positive impact on experience - 👍 Excited, proud horse girl back - 👍 Company and support - 👍 Don't hesitate - 👍 Game Changer! - 👍 Targets specific goals - 👍 Works! - 👍 Life changing - 👍 Audio lessons will change sport - 👍 Top rider in ear - 👍 Transformed experience - 👍 Positive rides - 👍 Super fan - 👍 Helpful on bad weather days - 👍 Knowledge gained worth cost - 👍 Priceless - 👍 Keeps skills sharp - 👍 Maintains connection - 👍 Best ride ever - 👍 Caliber of work deserved - 👍 Variety and quality of content - 👍 Something for every horse - 👍 Worth it! - 👍 Direction and motivation - 👍 Wonderful online community - 👍 2nd Best Trainer - 👍 BEST $30/month spent - 👍 Gather information from trainers - 👍 Feel part of larger community - 👍 Innovative app - 👍 Life changing - 👍 Never alone - 👍 Solo Game Changer - 👍 More consistency - 👍 Noticeable improvement - 👍 Barn time with professionals - 👍 Pick up tips and tricks - 👍 Community is awe-inspiring - 👍 Unending support - 👍 Coaches involved in community - 👍 Annual subscription value - 👍 Best App On My Phone! - 👍 Overall horsemanship - 👍 Great option for limited lessons - 👍 More structure in daily rides - 👍 Something for every horse and rider! - 👍 Still gotten so much out of app - 👍 Options for all horses/challenges - 👍 Different trainer styles - 👍 Insights from trainers - 👍 Never have to ride alone - 👍 Great tool for equestrians - 👍 Your Horse Will Thank You - 👍 Structure solo rides - 👍 Distinct focus and goals - 👍 Hack chats - 👍 Easy to search/save/organize - 👍 Stream to earpiece/speaker - 👍 Super supportive FB community - 👍 Positive results - 👍 Prepared for dressage show - 👍 Best App for Riders - 👍 Integral part of training - 👍 Structured, productive rides - 👍 Phenomenal - 👍 Guided lesson anytime, anywhere - 👍 Keep skills going - 👍 Better direction - 👍 Podcasts and hack chats - 👍 WELL worth the money - 👍 Love this app - 👍 Best equestrian app - 👍 Mix of international equestrians - 👍 Apply to beginners/lower levels - 👍 Supportive FB community - 👍 Love this app! - 👍 Extremely useful - 👍 Regular coach access - 👍 New to disciplines - 👍 Dressage test read throughs - 👍 Incredibly useful lessons - 👍 Wish I joined sooner! - 👍 A-ha moments - 👍 Tidbits from lessons/podcasts - 👍 Well organized - 👍 Something for everyone - 👍 Every Rider Needs Ride iQ - 👍 Biggest game changer - 👍 Come for lessons, stay for community! - 👍 Best thing added to riding - 👍 Impactful for horse and rider - 👍 Excited and motivated to ride - 👍 Favorite coaches - 👍 Little nudges, reminders, insights - 👍 Horse notices difference - 👍 In it for the long haul - 👍 Changed my life - 👍 Most rewarding riding experience - 👍 Fulfilling rides - 👍 Grateful and smiling - 👍 Ah-mazing!! - 👍 Best app for learning dressage - 👍 Easy to follow instructions - 👍 Amazing group of people - 👍 The best rides ever! - 👍 Coaches and lessons amazing - 👍 Trainer Recommended, Rider Approved! - 👍 Great resources for all occasions/levels - 👍 Made me fall in love with riding again - 👍 Mastering new skills affordably - 👍 Top notch coaching lessons - 👍 Coach feels present - 👍 Highhhhly recommended - 👍 I love this app!! - 👍 Brilliant concept - 👍 Use this ALL the time! - 👍 Wonderful. - 👍 Excellent information - 👍 Clear, informative, enjoyable lessons - 👍 Keeps me on track and encouraged - 👍 Perfect way to learn between lessons - 👍 Keep motivated - 👍 Hack chat for long hacks - 👍 Solid warm-ups - 👍 Detailed lessons - 👍 Always adding new content - 👍 Perfect for beginner to advanced - 👍 Worth the monthly fee - 👍 So many lessons! - 👍 Fantastic app - 👍 Informative on range of disciplines - 👍 Extra horsey podcasts - 👍 Diagrams for exercises - 👍 Game Changer!! - 👍 Limited lesson areas - 👍 Improved riding - 👍 Sense of direction - 👍 Increased motivation - 👍 More enjoyable riding - 👍 Sooooo worth it - 👍 MUST buy!!! - 👍 Best virtual lesson - 👍 Integral part of training routine - 👍 Phenomenal community - 👍 Highly recommend new perspective - 👍 Can’t live without! - 👍 Stay knowledgeable - 👍 Helpful lessons - 👍 Improve self and horse - 👍 Top athletes available - 👍 Favorite app - 👍 Absolute game changer for solo riding - 👍 Keeps rides focused - 👍 More accomplished in less time - 👍 Kyle’s programs for young horses - 👍 Flexible subscription options - 👍 Easy navigation - 👍 Must download for adult amateur - 👍 Beautiful design - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 👍 Brilliant lessons for all levels - 👍 Great lesson notes - 👍 Conversations with top riders - 👍 Dressage test read throughs - 👍 Incredible app - 👍 Identified need in AA community - 👍 Helpful for nervous riders - 👍 Warm up builds confidence - 👍 What every rider needs! - 👍 Absolutely loved it! - 👍 Innovative and Easy - 👍 Helpful for riding - 👍 Top notch training - 👍 Great variety of trainers/videos/lessons - 👍 AMAZING - 👍 Access to Olympic riders - 👍 Personal advice and training - 👍 Well worth it - 👍 Riders Dream - 👍 Best way to ride between lessons - 👍 Highly recommend! **Cons** - 💰 Extremely expensive - 💰 Cannot justify $500/year - 💡 App could use improvements - 💡 Organization of collections needs improvement - 💡 Lack of recommended ride section **Most requested features** - Improvements in organization of collections - Ability to reorder collections - Recommended ride section based on what to try next ## Newest reviews (17 of 47) ### 5/5 — Worth it! *2023-07-16, version 2.5.6* This is one app I don’t mind paying for at all. It has helped my riding by giving me direction and motivation. Plus they have built a wonderful online community with something for everyone. ### 5/5 — The 2nd Best Trainer when you can’t get to yours❣️ *2023-06-15, version 2.5.5* I’ve been a member since inception and it’s the BEST $30 per/month ever spent. Ride iQ helped me with my experienced eventer and now with my new 4yo OTTB. I love being able to gather information from various top notch trainers/riders and take what resonates with me best to train in all 3 phases. And listening to all the podcasts makes me feel a part of a larger community that cares and that we are all human and make mistakes we can learn by. Thank you for this innovative app that has been life changing as I’m never alone on my own farm❣️ ### 5/5 — Solo Game Changer *2023-06-13, version 2.5.5* For most of my riding career, I have found myself riding solo more often than not. While I have always had a trainer, they have rarely been closer than a good 1 hour haul from me, which has made it difficult to squeeze lessons in as often as I’d love to. Enter Ride IQ. Not only do each of my rides have more consistency each time, but the noticeable improvement in both myself and my horses is incredible! I also get that much missed barn time with professionals where I can pick up tips and tricks for becoming a better manager for my horses’ care. I’m in constant awe at the people in this community and the unending support that is given from other members to coaches. Yes, you read correctly. The coaches are very much involved in the day-to-day of the private community that comes along with the app. Whether answering questions, giving feedback, or celebrating wins, there is always someone jumping in when the need arises. When you think about it, the annual subscription is less than the cost of most clinics for ONE DAY, and you get an entire year FULL of content for both on and off the horse! ### 5/5 — The Best App On My Phone! *2023-06-13, version 2.5.5* RideIQ has been a game changer for my riding and overall horsemanship. I love the weekly podcasts and hack chats, as well as a huge library of lessons that can benefit both me and my horse in so many different ways. It is a great option for anyone who isn’t able to lesson regularly or is looking for more structure in their daily rides! ### 5/5 — Something for every horse and rider! *2023-06-13, version 2.5.5* I’ve been a subscriber since day one and even though I’ve been injured and unable to do much riding, I’ve still gotten so much out of the app. When I do get to ride, there are so many options for all types of horses and challenges. All of the various trainers have different styles, leading to all types of insights. The huge selection of lessons and podcasts ensures I never have to ride alone. This is definitely a great tool for any equestrian’s toolbox! ### 5/5 — Your Horse Will Thank You *2023-06-13* RideIQ is everything I had hoped for and more. Bringing along your own green horse is a challenge, especially for an adult amateur with a full time job. I have joined masterclasses and bought several online programs to supplement my weekly dressage lessons, but I struggled with following a plan that I couldn’t easily access at the barn when I needed it most. Reading a PDF or watching a video while mounted is not ideal. I kept wishing there was an app I could follow along with while working with my horse that would keep me focused and provide direction for our sessions. When I found RideIQ, I honestly thought it was too good to be true, but I signed up for the free trial and I am so glad I did. I was hooked from the very first lesson. RideIQ has afforded me to opportunity to ride with amazing equestrian athletes from all over the world and has provided the ability to structure my solo rides with a distinct focus and goals. I love the hack chats, the ease of which I can search for, save, and organize my lesson playlists, and the fact that I can stream them to my earpiece or play it on a speaker in the arena while I ride. The private Facebook community is also super supportive and positive. I have told so many people about RideIQ because it works. My horse and I are seeing positive results after every ride. It even helped prepare us for our very first dressage schooling show, which my beautiful girl rocked! I can’t recommend RideIQ highly enough. ### 5/5 — Best App for Riders *2023-06-13* After using this app for the past couple of years, I can honestly say that it is a game changer. I keep my horse at my parents small hobby farm, I can’t always afford weekly lessons and I don’t often show. This app has been incredible for keeping me connected to equine sports and continuing my education when it comes to riding. The instruction provided by top riders is clear and easy to follow along as you ride. The app is very user friendly - I love that I can download lessons, I’ve never had an issue accessing recordings despite my barn and arena being located in an area of poor cell reception. Thank you thank you thank you RideiQ for giving me access to top instruction and education from the comforts of my backyard barn! ### 5/5 — A must-have for every rider *2023-06-13, version 2.5.5* I can’t recommend RideIQ highly enough. I joined in the OG early days for the ride-along lessons. At the time I had no trainer, but I learned and grew just as much, if not more, with RideIQ than I ever had with in-person lessons. Now I listen just as much for the podcasts and ask-an-expert sessions as I do for the lessons. And as a baby horse owner, I’m glued to the 3yo progression series with the now 5yo Conroy! Most of all, I love that RideIQ feels like family. The Facebook group is endlessly positive and supportive, and makes everyone feel welcome in this community, which isn’t always easy to find in the horse world. ### 5/5 — Great lessons right in your ear! *2023-06-13, version 2.5.5* Top notch trainers with everything from training youngsters to upper level dressage moves. So much information and motivating podcasts too. This app has changed how I ride, for the better!!! ### 5/5 — Couldn’t believe it *2023-06-13, version 2.5.5* I tried ride iq with a free trial. I was 100% skeptical. What could it hurt, right? From ride number 1 I was mind blown. How did these instructors know exactly what I needed to do, how to ask, and when? Truly unbelievable. So much content. Every need, met. This has become an amazing supplement to the coaching I receive once per month in person. Love!!! ### 5/5 — Savior of the Eventer in the Middle of Nowhere *2023-06-12, version 2.5.5* Before RideIQ, I mingled between disciplines and between trainers. The vast expanse of Wisconsin may have plenty of lakes, but not eventing trainers. My gelding and I were coming out of a year long rehab, itching to start the competition season, but with so many goals that seemed so far fetched. Enter RideIQ. Now I have access to impeccable coaching from my pocket! The online community created is also amazing, and I feel I have been welcomed with open arms. My favorite feature of the app is the sorting of many different exercises and collections, as it makes it easy to choose from the wide variety of lessons. Anyone can find anything to suit their needs. Few ### 5/5 — Love this app *2023-06-12* I tried a few different equestrian apps and have to say that this one is the best. Love the mix of international equestrian’s and various subjects and topics and love that many of the lessons apply to beginners and people at lower levels. Facebook community is very supportive too!! ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2023-06-12, version 2.5.5* Extremely useful app for those of us who don’t have access to a regular coach, or for those of us who are new to certain disciplines. I use the dressage test read throughs frequently to prepare myself for shows, and the lessons are always incredibly useful! ### 5/5 — Wish I joined sooner! *2023-06-12, version 2.5.5* I joined in March and was pretty skeptical at first, “how can I learn anything if the coaches can’t even see my horse??” Boyyy was I wrong. I’ve had so many A-ha moments, so many “wow I didn’t know my horse could move like this” rides and have picked up so many tidbits from both the lessons and podcasts! The app is so well organized and there is something for everyone. Give it a try! ### 5/5 — Every Rider Needs Ride iQ *2023-06-12, version 2.5.5* This is the best app and biggest game changer for every equestrian! Your horse and trainer will thank you! Come for the lessons, stay for the community! ### 5/5 — The best thing I’ve added to my riding 🙌 *2023-06-12, version 2.5.5* We all do so much to work toward riding better and doing better for our horses - better tack, going to clinics, watching videos…you know the drill. Well, Ride iQ has been the most impactful thing ever for my horse and I. I’m EXCITED and motivated to ride every day. I can’t wait to press play and have one of my favorite coaches with me, giving me the little nudges, reminders, and insights to make me feel so capable! My horse definitely notices the difference - his job is harder because we do so much more during rides, but I know he likes having someone really direct the experience. ME! Im writing this after being a member for a few months and I’m in it for the long haul. I tell all my friends and I can’t wait for more of them to understand my fanatic raving! ### 5/5 — Changed my life *2023-06-11, version 2.5.5* Even as someone with a great coach I get to see weekly, Ride iQ has made my experience riding the most rewarding it’s ever been by 100 miles. I didn’t know this was possible. I have never reviewed an app before, but I want you to try this. Every ride is going to be fulfilling and you’ll get off feeling grateful and with a smile on your face.🙏 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Extremely expensive *2025-12-15* Was really looking forward to this app as I have heard great things but at $500 for a year I just cannot justify ### 3/5 — Service is great. App could use improvements *2024-05-04, version 2.5.8* The service is fabulous. Lessons are good, the selection is broad. The way that I use it is to ride a skill lesson a few times and then during my in person lesson, I talk about what was easy and what was hard and with eyes on the ground, I am able to work on the skill. I can honestly say my riding has improved. I have favorite rides I have done MANY times. This is money well spent. The app has been stagnant though. I’d like to see improvements in the organization of collections (ability to reorder for example). I’d like to see a recommended ride section based on what to try next. There’s a lot that could be done to improve the app. ### 4/5 — Game Changer *2023-06-12* RideIQ is phenomenal. I live in a very rural area, and opportunities for in-person coaching for my riding are few and often require me to drive more than an hour for a lesson! RideIQ gives me the ability to take a guided lesson, anytime, anywhere: even the field in my backyard. It’s helped me keep my skills going when I couldn’t get to in-person lessons, and has given my rides better direction! I also love the podcasts and hack chats, for days I want to listen to something while hacking or doing barn chores. RideIQ is WELL worth the money, especially if your circumstances prevent you from attending regular in-person lessons! ### 5/5 — Ride iQ is the best! *2025-05-28, version 2.9.1* Hands down my favorite app! It’s brought structure and motivation to my rides when I’m feeling lost. There’s so many great coaches to choose from and lots of great podcasts. ### 5/5 — Best app ever? Yep! *2025-04-26, version 2.9.0* I've been a fan since day one (literally) and Ride IQ has helped me fill in the gaps between lessons as well as learn SO much through the podcasts and extra lessons like ground work and rider fitness. I'm obsessed. Couldn't have restarted my OTTB without it. ### 5/5 — A Game Changer! Love this App. *2025-04-25, version 2.9.0* RideIQ offers so much content- from great podcasts to lessons for all levels. It has helped me stay consistent and added so much to my training - can’t recommend it enough! ### 5/5 — Fantastic! *2025-04-25, version 2.8.0* RideiQ is worth every penny! It helps me have more intentional rides when I’m on my own in between lessons. The pod casts are super informative, engaging and helpful! I highly recommend RideiQ to anyone looking to improve their riding (some groundwork) and knowledge on all things horse. ### 5/5 — Incredible, affordable option for top quality lessons *2025-04-25, version 2.8.0* I can’t always afford to lesson with my trainers every single week—my horse likes to have really high vet bills—so I like to supplement my lessons with Ride IQ lessons. Even when my horse is rehabbing (which she is often), I get a lot out of the groundwork lessons, the rider fitness lessons, and I love the podcast. Plus, the FB community is SO welcoming and kind. It’s the least toxic horse space I’ve ever been in. I’ve been a subscriber since day one and I think I’ll be a subscriber forever. Cannot recommend it enough! ### 5/5 — Simply obsessed *2025-01-01, version 2.7.0* Ride iQ has changed my riding life. I used to have very ho-hum rides on my own and often just felt lonely and uninspired (I ride at home). I’m not exaggerating when I say I couldn’t imagine something could have such a positive impact on that experience…I didn’t know what I needed at the time, but now that I have Ride iQ it’s EXACTLY what I needed. I feel like the excited, proud horse girl inside of me is back! The coaches in my ear not only help me make the ride a good one, they give me company and remind me that I’m not doing this alone, that it’s not silly, and that I am doing great. It goes a long way! Just like I tell my friends, don’t hesitate on this…you can thank me later! ### 5/5 — Ride IQ is a Game Changer! *2024-09-24, version 2.6.1* I absolutely love Ride IQ! It has been a game changer for me and my horse. I’m an AA Dressage rider who works long hours and typically rides after work. I used to dread planning my own lessons. I would end up riding aimlessly around the arena and largely one one rein. Now I can search for a lesson that targets what I want to work on e.g. straightness, suppleness, transitions, test riding, etc. I can trust I’m going to work towards a specific goal and evenly on both sides. I’ve been using Ride IQ for about nine months. Last week my vet, equine body worker, saddle fitter, and farrier all commented on how well my 20 year old horse is looking, feeling, developing new muscle, and wearing his shoes in a more balanced way. I am convinced that Ride IQ has a lot to do with our progress. Ride IQ is amazing. It works! You should try it! ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Something to know before you start *2024-02-19, version 2.5.8* I was a skeptic. I don’t love subscriptions and I didn’t trust there was enough value I could get from audio lessons. I decided to throw caution to the wind when I saw a FB post about the free trial and I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s been life changing. I now believe audio lessons will change this sport at large. To be able to ride with a top rider in my ear as my copilot, giving me all the structure and reminders I need while sharing training insights to make me a better horse person, has totally transformed my experience. It turns out so much of what I struggled with during my independent rides was just a result of my lack of understanding. Now my rides are positive and I feel like I’m doing right for my horse and myself. This is a subscription I’m a super fan of. If you’re on the fence, give it a go! ### 5/5 — Hesitant at first, now I use it all the time *2023-12-26* I used this all the time over the trial period but wasn’t sure I wanted to spend the extra money since I am in a full time training program. However, after a month of not having RideIQ, I went back and paid for a subscription because I found it to be super helpful on those days I don’t have a lesson but am stuck inside due to the weather. The knowledge gained is well worth the cost. ### 5/5 — Priceless *2023-10-08, version 2.5.6* I’ve been an equestrian for 20+ years, grew up in a suburban area with countless trainers and barns available for every discipline and level possible. After moving to a very rural area (closest competitive H/J barn is ~3hrs away), I needed some help keeping my skills sharp, my older horses at their best, and maintaining a connection to the “real world”! The VERY first lesson I tried with RideIQ was the BEST ride I have ever had on my old semi-retired jumper. He’s been my best boy, partner in life, and has given me so much over the last 11 years and I *finally* can give him the caliber of work he craves and deserves. I wish we would have had these lessons years ago - probably could have prevented our career ending injury if we had this caliber of training earlier on. I’m excited about the variety and quality of content. I have 5 very different horses and it already seems like there is something for each of them. Although there is still so much I haven’t discovered or tried yet in this app, I can’t wait to share with every rider I know. Seriously can’t recommend it enough! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*