Better biomechanics.
Better horsemanship.
Happier horses.
I’m Sam Baer — a trainer, coach and podcast host in Aiken, South Carolina. I work with horses’ nervous systems and biomechanics, and I give riders the tools to be the person their horse needs.
Full lessons, no card. Founding price $290/year for the rest — or $39/month, cancel in one click.
Drop into the middle of a real lesson
Hot Horse Warm-Up
One minute from 4:00 in · Full lesson 14 min
You know how to ride.
You just ride alone.
Most weeks it’s you, the horse, and an empty arena. So you do what you know: twenty minutes of trot, a few circles, a canter each way. The ride wasn’t bad. It just wasn’t for anything.
A lesson every other week can’t fix that — the other twelve rides are where your horse is actually built. Ride Along is for those twelve: a plan in your ear, a reason for every transition, and a horse who gets straighter, softer and sounder because of the way you spent Tuesday.
01 — Pick
Choose today's ride
Filter by what's actually in front of you: a stiff back, a hot horse, a senior who needs rails, straightness that's gone missing.
02 — Press play
One earbud, then mount
You still hear your horse and the arena. No screens, no stopping — the lesson runs at the pace of a real ride.
03 — Ride it
I talk you through it
What to feel for, when to ask, when to leave it alone. The correction comes while you need it, not after.
In the library today
Small on purpose.
Growing every Friday.
A new ride lands every Friday, and every one is a full lesson. Some are free to keep — start there, then tell me what you’re stuck on and it becomes the next one.
Four-Pole Exercise for Straightness and Stride Control
Ride a circle with four ground poles at walk, trot, and canter, using serpentine loops and stride shortening to build straightness, adjustability, and lighter aids.
Hot Horse Warm-Up
How to warm up a sensitive or reactive horse without them running away from your leg. Shoulder-in at walk, leg yields, half-halts that actually work, and posting into canter so they can't jolt away from you.
FreeOlder Horse Warm-Up with Rails
A walk-only warmup for stiffer horses (or when you're short on time). Ground rails, leg yields to unlock the ribcage, counter bend, and introducing shoulder-in — the spine gets loose before you ever pick up the trot.
FreeUnlocking the Back of a Stiff Horse
Ride along a warmup using neutral spine walk and trot work, shoulder-in, leg yield, and transitions to loosen a horse that braces and leans on the inside shoulder.
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Samantha Baer · Eventer, trainer,
host of The Elevated Equestrian
Why I’m building this now
I’ve spent eleven years teaching riders the same twenty minutes.
Not the flashy part. The part at the beginning, where you decide whether today’s ride makes your horse better or just tires him out. Get that right and everything downstream — the straightness, the soundness, the trust — starts arriving on its own.
The trouble is that I can’t be at your barn on a wet Tuesday. So I recorded it: full lessons, in real time, the way I’d teach them standing in the middle of your arena. You put one earbud in, you get on, and I’m there for the whole ride.
It’s new. The library is still small and there are no polished reviews of it yet — the riders quoted below know me from the barn, not from an app. What there is instead is a new ride every Friday, a founding price that never moves while you stay, a direct line to me, and a promise: tell me what you’re stuck on and it becomes a lesson.
— Sam
What’s included
Ride Along membership
- Every lesson in the library, start to finish
- A new ride every Friday — you keep access as the library grows
- Your founding rate never moves while you stay
- Download for the barn with no service
- Save favourites into your own warmup rotation
- Cancel in one click, any time
Founding price — locked for life
$290/year
$24 a month · or $39/month, cancel anytime
One lesson with a trainer runs $75 and up. This is a coach on every ride, all year — and your rate never moves as the library grows.
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Recurring subscription — cancel any time. By subscribing you agree to the Terms and Refund Policy. New subscribers: full refund within 14 days.
Not ready to pay for something you haven’t heard? Take 2 free lessons — no card, yours to keep.
300
riders listening every week
1,700
podcast downloads a month
11 years
producing horses through the levels
Riders who’ve trained with me
"Her deep understanding of horses and their needs shone through as she worked tirelessly to help Chester through his challenges. She tailored her approach to his unique situation, ensuring he felt safe and supported every step of the way."
— Deborah
"I've been working with Sam since 2019, and I can't say enough good things about her. She is an outstanding horsewoman who truly goes above and beyond for both her horses and her clients. Sam is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and down-to-earth."
— Seles
"She has not only helped me better understand my horse but also given me the tools and confidence to build a stronger partnership with her. Her dedication, attention to detail, and deep care for both horse and rider set her apart in every way."
— Jessica S.
"Samantha is hands down one of the most dedicated, insightful, intelligent and passionate equine professionals I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with. She rides with incredible tact and understanding for each horse's individual needs and histories."
— Kate
Before you ask
Is it safe to ride with headphones?
One earbud, or a bone-conduction headset. You hear your horse and the arena the whole time, and no lesson ever asks you to touch your phone.
Dressage, hunters, eventing — which is this for?
The flatwork underneath all three. If you walk, trot and canter independently, there is a lesson tagged for you.
How long are the lessons?
Fourteen to twenty-three minutes — the length of a real warmup. They are full rides in real time, not clips, so you can repeat the same one all season.
What if it isn't for me?
Cancel in one click, no contract, and the free rides stay yours. Monthly is $39/month if you'd rather not commit to a year.
Other ways we work together
Ride Along is the front door — these are open too.
The Elevated Equestrian
Weekly conversations with riders, trainers and vets worth listening to twice.
ListenCoaching & clinics
One-on-one work, clinics, and a personalised path for you and your horse.
Get in touchCourses
Longer-form programs for when a warmup is not the thing you are stuck on.
BrowseMy story
Eleven years producing horses through the levels, and how I ended up here.
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Free rides to start, or the whole library at the founding price of $290 a year.