Virtual English and Western Dressage lessons with Holly

05/08/2024

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15/07/2024

For those who want to do virtual lessons, PIVO will be on sale on Amazon during prime days,!

24/05/2024

I have lesson openings tomorrow afternoon after 3. Text me if you want to ride!

26/12/2023

Lesson openings this Friday 11 to 2 Dover, Plant City, Lithia, west Polk

27/09/2023

Day one at the WDAA World Championship show! Trish Gray and Izzy showed level 1 test 1. All in all they had a really nice ride with only a couple of tiny bobbles. We are waiting on scores. So far we've met a ton of lovely people and horses. Lots of familiar Florida faces too! Having a blast!

03/09/2023

Got show nerves? Join me tomorrow night at 8pm est for a free webinar on how to deal with show anxiety, prep for your best ride, and have a great time doing it! Just join this group and I'll be live at 8pm est. Dressage for Everyone Free Webinars
See you there!

06/03/2023

I'm hosting a few free webinars dealing with Overcoming Riding Fear and Rider Motivation. So much of our trouble in our riding career has to do with our mindset. These webinars will highlight many of the methods I use to help my students overcome fear and help reach their goals. To learn more and sign up click here:

Learn how getting out of your own head can bring back the joy of the ride

25/01/2023

So I have a 5 day seminar coming up (starting Monday 1/30) that I am SO excited for. I have been an instructor for 33 years.... yes 33 years! What I have learned in that time is that what holds people back the most from achieving their riding dreams is mindset! With some it's fear, with some it's impostor syndrome, and with many it's just lack of belief in themselves. If this is you... join me for 5 days of webinars (8pm each night and it will be recorded) to see if fixing your mindset can indeed change your riding experience. I guarantee it can! I'm so certain that you will find it valuable that I'm also offering a 100% money back guarantee!
Click on the link for more info, and please don't hesitate to ask me if you have any questions!

A heavy chunk of our riding success depends on our mindset, and as human beings we EXCEL at getting too deep in our fears and self doubts. But there is help! In this 5 day workshop, you'll get 5 days of one hour webinars where we will go over:

22/01/2023

A heavy chunk of our riding success depends on our mindset, and as human beings we EXCEL at getting too deep in our fears and self doubts. But there is help! In this 5 day workshop, you'll get 5 days of one hour webinars where we will go over:

22/11/2021

Did you know that the Pivo pod is on sale now? This handy little pod makes virtual lessons easy and can be purchased here for less than you'd think! https://pivoriders.com/

01/09/2021

Check it out! Stacy Westfall interviewed me about the wonders of virtual lessons. https://dressageradio.horseradionetwork.com/2021/07/29/western-dressage-628-virtual-riding-lesson-and-shoulder-awareness/

Western Dressage 628: Virtual Riding Lesson and Shoulder AwarenessJul 29, 2021 Holly Winkeljohn shares the benefits and challenges of virtual lessons…including the most common first reaction to the idea. Stacy Westfall shares three exercises for shoulder awareness to develop a better centerline. D...

26/07/2021

So how do you take a virtual lesson?
Often when I mention this to people, I get a hesitant response because 1) People are sick to death of anything virtual or 2) they just don't think it's the same as having an in person lesson. I've been giving more and more virtual lessons lately, and I'm happy to report that with today's technology, it's not only easy, but can be quite enjoyable to take a virtual lesson. Let me tell you how I do most of my virtual lessons.

First, most of my lessons are done using a Pivo Silver camera https://getpivo.com/?ref=rvdx2hqhhl. These remarkable little pods can be purchased for under $200 for the complete package. The Pivo can be used to film your ride (using your smart phone) or it can also be used for virtual lessons with the Pivo Meet app. Once you've sent a link to me, I can click on it and teach you from my laptop - anywhere I can get a good signal. Speaking of a good signal - this is necessary to have a successful Pivo lesson. If you have both Wifi and a good data connection at your barn -choose the one that you think is the most reliable.

Once I have clicked on the link, I can control the camera remotely from my location including zooming in and out. As for how you hear me when you are riding your horse, some people have great luck with earpods. I personally think it's easier if you use a second phone on speaker, or with earbuds and just call my phone directly. This way we always have a secure connection even if data cuts out. Multiple students can ride in one lesson just by using an additional phone and setting up a group call. Once this is set up, you ride your horse and I talk in your ear as if I were in the arena with you (only it's probably easier to hear me!). Message me if you'd like to give this a try or would like more information!

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07/06/2021

07/06/2021