Here are the top ten benefits of remote coaching, told from the students' perspectives:

1. It's easier to have a lesson at home than to float/trailer your horse away somewhere.

2. It takes less time. You saddle up, connect, and ride, no travelling somewhere, or fluffing around with conversation with a coach before you start.

3. You get to choose your coach from anywhere in the world, rather than only choose from those who travel to your area.

4. You get to watch the recording of the lesson and reflect on how it went. You will notice anything you missed at the time.

5. You have more flexibility to schedule the perfect time for you and your horse.

6. The technology has improved so much, the Bluetooth speakers will make you feel like your coach is right next to you.

7. Depending on their policy, it’s easier to reschedule if needed, since your coach isn’t meeting you physically.

8. You can book lessons when needed, work on homework in between, and not be locked into a package.

9. You’ll get the support you need, if local trainers aren’t available.

10. It’s fun to think about how you can improve your riding with another human guiding you halfway across the world! You and your friends from other countries could end up having the same riding coach!