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Know your striding: Part 11 - Riding a dog leg

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Carol Mailer, 11 August 2008 13:39

Striding out distances need never confuse you again – our guide shows you how to get the most from ground poles. When you’ve established a straight, forward approach and getaway from a fence, and can ride consistently towards the centre, start to tackle more advanced exercises, like riding a dog-leg. A dog-leg is the line you take when you have ...

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Know your striding: Part 7 - Placing poles

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Carol Mailer, 11 August 2008 12:30

Striding out distances need never confuse you again – our guide shows you how to get the most from ground poles. A placing pole should be put nine feet in front of the fence, which is three paces of three feet each. Placing poles are useful if you or your horse are inexperienced at jumping, and need extra help to ...

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Know your striding: Part 4 - Riding over trot poles

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Carol Mailer, 11 August 2008 10:30

What to aim for: A forward, rhythmical and balanced trot, over the centre of each pole. Count “one, two, one, two” out loud as your horse takes each stride, and aim to keep your counting – and therefore your rhythm – the same over the poles. Don’t move up to trot until you’re able to ride over a series of ...

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Know your striding: Part 3 - Riding over walk poles

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Carol Mailer, 11 August 2008 10:25

Striding out distances need never confuse you again – our guide shows you how to get the most from ground poles. What to aim for: Ride forwards, with reins that are not too short – you want your horse striding on and looking ahead to the next pole. Keep riding straight and aim for the centre of each pole, without ...

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