This contribution was written by Mireille den Hoed, owner of TAKT Academy & Training Stable
My name is Mireille den Hoed, owner of TAKT Academy & Training Stable. I have been giving private horse riding lessons for more than 35 years and have been using a wireless instruction set for at least 15 years. For the last 5 years I have been using one with a so-called talk-back function. This way I don’t have to shout across the entire arena to give instructions and the rider and I can easily communicate with each other. But there were often problems. In our outdoor arena of 20 by 60 metres, the receiver would cut out when the rider was at the far end. To prevent interference, only 2/3 of the arena was used. And that’s a shame, because I love riding long straight lines!
Horse riding instruction set
Since I started using the AXIWI units, I no longer have this problem. These units have a range of up to 300 metres, so the 60 metres of our arena is no issue at all. An additional advantage is the clear sound, without static, which also greatly improves communication. Furthermore, the earphones of these units last much longer than those of the previous instruction sets. Much more durable!
Group lessons
Another reason I started using the AXIWI units is the fact that I have been giving group lessons for several years. The group wants to listen in on what the rider and I are exchanging. With two units, that is not possible. The listeners would try to sit very close to me to catch some of the communication. With the new AXIWI instruction set for horse riding, you can connect multiple receivers to each other. This way, the rider and I can communicate and the group can listen in via a third receiver connected to a speaker. I even once gave a duo lesson with a fourth unit; to two riders at the same time, also audible for the listeners on the side. This makes the lessons educational not only for the rider(s), but for everyone. Click on this link or the photo on the right to watch the video on our Instagram account showing how TAKT Academy works with AXIWI.
In short, I am very happy with the collaboration with Axitour and I can recommend the AXIWI instruction set to everyone; whether you want to give private lessons with good sound and long range, or if you regularly teach groups.
