Choose a focus
Start with a practical idea instead of spending the ride wondering what to do.
Audio coaching for riders schooling on their own.
Your schooling, guided. Without a coach on the ground.
Seven audio lessons with Dan Bizzarro to guide your schooling when you’re not sure what to do. Clear exercises, calm guidance, and help noticing your horse’s response.
7 audio lessons30–40 min eachListen while you ride
Full course £97, one-off payment · Money-back guarantee
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Here is a little example of one of the audio lessons
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What riders say about Dan’s coaching.
Published feedback on Dan’s general coaching—not testimonials for this audio course.
Dan is a great coach who offers simple yet effective methods of training the horse and rider. I have found him especially helpful with young green horses. He is good at focusing the rider on the important principles of training. This has allowed me to keep calm under pressure.
I have had lessons with Dan for a number of years and strongly recommend him. He does well with a range of horses and riders and really works hard on all combinations of horse and rider. He helped me with a horse with previous injuries and we improved substantially achieving very increased BD scores and he gave me the confidence to work through problems systematically. I thoroughly recommend him.
Dan's tuition and detailed training has helped me improve my riding way more than I expected. He provides real encouragement and tailored individual coaching that allows both horse and rider to develop their potential.
Schooling without the guesswork
When you’re on your own, a clear next step helps.
It can be hard to decide what to work on, how to begin, or what your horse’s response means. These lessons give you calm, practical guidance for choosing an exercise and paying attention to what happens.
Try it in steps
Dan talks you through manageable exercises while you school your own horse.
Notice the response
Give yourself a way to pay attention to rhythm, balance, straightness and connection.
A practical course sequence
Seven lessons. Five foundations.
Six mounted ride-alongs and one unmounted lecture, each 30–40 minutes. The listed lessons bring practical schooling ideas together with optional test-riding context.
The foundations underneath the exercises
These five ideas connect the mounted lessons and help you decide what to notice as you ride.
Transitions
Prepare changes of pace and notice the balance around them.
Straightness
Find steadier lines and stay between your aids.
Suppleness
Use simple shapes to explore bend and evenness.
Balance
Work with rhythm and thoughtful changes.
Connection
Notice the conversation between your aids and your horse.
The lesson sequence
The course moves from lines and shapes into transitions and walk, then adds test-reading and warm-up context.
- 01
Find straighter lines
Mounted Ride-Along30–40 minPractise riding lines, corners and diagonals with a clearer sense of where to place your horse and how to stay balanced together.
Focus: Straightness · Balance
- 02
Make the circle useful
Mounted Ride-Along30–40 minUse the 20-metre circle to explore an even bend, steady rhythm and a more consistent connection through the turn.
Focus: Suppleness · Balance · Connection
- 03
Ride a square with purpose
Mounted Ride-Along30–40 minA simple square helps you prepare each corner, organise the turn and notice how straightness and suppleness work together.
Focus: Straightness · Suppleness
- 04
Make transitions clearer
Mounted Ride-Along30–40 minBuild more thoughtful changes of pace by preparing your horse and paying attention to balance before and after each transition.
Focus: Transitions · Balance
- 05
Give the walk your attention
Mounted Ride-Along30–40 minTake time to notice rhythm, relaxation and the contact in walk, and practise encouraging a more settled, purposeful step.
Focus: Connection · Suppleness
- 06
Understand what a test asks
Unmounted Lecture30–40 minAn unmounted lecture offering extra context on reading a dressage test and understanding how movements are viewed. Useful background for test riders, but not required for everyday schooling.
Extra competition context: understand a dressage test. This is an unmounted lecture, not a riding exercise.
- 07
Prepare for a test warm-up
Mounted Ride-Along30–40 minA mounted warm-up with ideas around bend, balance and relaxation. It is optional competition context, and the schooling principles can still inform your ordinary work.
Focus: Balance · Suppleness
Optional competition context: a test warm-up; not required for everyday schooling.
Try lesson one free in the app. Continue with the complete course if it feels useful to you.
What the course focuses on
Useful schooling is often about a clear, manageable focus. The mounted work offers practical exercises around transitions, straightness, suppleness, balance and connection, with room to observe your horse’s response.
TransitionsStraightnessSupplenessBalanceConnection
What this course is—and isn’t
It is structured audio support for your own schooling: a practical exercise, guidance to follow, and prompts for what to notice.
It does not promise a particular transformation or timetable, diagnose your horse, or replace individual in-person coaching. Dan cannot see or assess your ride through these recordings.
Make the audio work for your schooling
How to use the lessons
Choose a safe setup, use the guidance that suits the horse and day in front of you, and pause whenever you need your full attention.
How and where to use the lessons
- 1
Choose a familiar, suitable place
Use an area and exercise that fit your experience, your horse’s training and the conditions that day.
- 2
Keep your surroundings in view
Listen only with a setup and volume that let you stay aware. Do not use headphones if they make riding unsafe, and never follow audio in traffic or on public roads.
- 3
The lecture is for off-horse listening
Lesson six is an unmounted test-reading lecture. Lesson seven’s warm-up is optional competition context, not a requirement for ordinary schooling.
How the course works
- 1
Open the course app
The app opens in a new browser tab. Choose “Access the free trial lesson” to create an account, or log in if you already have one.
- 2
Start with lesson one free
Try the first lesson before deciding whether to continue. The full course is £97, paid once, with lifetime access.
- 3
Listen while you ride—when safe
Six lessons are mounted ride-alongs. Use a safe listening setup, and pause the audio whenever your horse or surroundings need your attention.
- 4
Pause, repeat or adapt
Return to a lesson or exercise when useful. There is no required timetable; choose work that is appropriate for you and your horse.
Your coach
Dan Bizzarro
I’m Dan Bizzarro, an international event rider and coach with more than 20 years of riding, training and coaching experience. I’ve represented Italy in Nations Cup competitions, but my approach is just as relevant to your everyday schooling. My coaching is calm, clear and practical: I explain what to do, why it matters and what to notice in your horse’s response. My message is simple—clear aids, balance, straightness and a soft, consistent contact make riding easier to understand. These audio lessons help you work on those foundations with guidance you can follow while you ride.
A look at the work
Simple schooling exercises, explained as you ride. Follow the lessons with your own horse in your usual schooling space, and return to the work at a pace that suits you both.
A thoughtful fit matters
Is this right for you and your horse?
This may suit you if…
- You sometimes school alone and would value a clear idea to follow.
- You’re unsure which exercise to choose or what to pay attention to.
- You want calm, practical suggestions for everyday schooling.
- You’re comfortable deciding whether an exercise suits your horse and circumstances.
It is not a substitute for…
- Immediate supervision or hands-on help from someone on the ground.
- An instructor who can see your situation and tailor guidance to you both.
- Veterinary or other professional advice when a horse’s health or soundness is a concern.
If you’re unsure about an exercise, don’t attempt it. Ask a qualified instructor who knows you and your horse.
What the guidance is designed to support
A clearer ride for both of you.
Support for your decisions, with simple exercises to try and responses to notice.
For you
- A practical place to begin when you’re schooling alone.
- An exercise and clear steps, rather than having to plan every moment yourself.
- Prompts to help you notice what your horse is responding to.
- Lessons you can pause and revisit when they are useful.
For your horse
- Thoughtful work around rhythm, balance and straightness.
- Simple shapes that invite attention to suppleness and connection.
- A rider encouraged to observe the horse’s response and adapt appropriately.
- Work chosen with your horse’s current training, comfort and confidence in mind.
A few useful details
Before you begin
Do I need to download an app?
The lessons are accessed through the Dan Bizzarro Method web app, which opens in your browser. No app-store download is needed to start. Create an account or log in to access the free first lesson.
Can I listen offline?
Yes. After purchasing the course, contact Dan to request a downloadable version for offline listening. Download the files to your device before your ride. You can also download the preview MP3 above and listen to it offline.
How do I try the free lesson?
Choose “Get your first lesson free” to open the Dan Bizzarro Method app in your browser in a new tab. Choose “Access the free trial lesson” to create an account, or log in if you already have one. The first lesson is free.
What does the full course cost?
After trying lesson one free, you can choose to buy all seven lessons for £97. It is a one-off purchase, not a subscription, with lifetime access.
How long are the lessons?
The audio lessons are 30–40 minutes long. The short preview above lets you hear the coaching before starting your first full lesson.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. If you buy the course and don’t find it useful, you can request your money back.
Is this for a particular level of rider?
It is intended for riders working on everyday schooling, including those schooling alone. Whether a particular exercise suits you and your horse depends on your experience, the horse and your circumstances; use your judgement and seek appropriate in-person guidance when needed.
Could I use the exercises with a young or green horse?
Choose exercises that suit your horse’s current training, fitness and confidence. If you’re unsure, ask a qualified instructor who knows you and your horse. These recordings cannot assess your individual situation or replace in-person supervision. Do not attempt anything that feels unsuitable or unsafe.
Do I need headphones, or can I use a speaker?
Use a speaker or another listening setup that is safe for your situation. Choose a familiar, suitable area and keep the volume low enough to hear your surroundings. Pause whenever your horse or environment needs your full attention. Do not use headphones if they make riding unsafe, and do not follow the audio in traffic or on public roads.
Start with the first lesson
A free first ride. Then your choice.
Try the first lesson in the Dan Bizzarro Method app. If you’d like to continue, all seven lessons are a £97 one-off purchase with lifetime access and a money-back guarantee.
Full course £97, one-off payment · Money-back guarantee
Opens the app in a new tab. Choose “Access the free trial lesson” to create an account, or log in.