rwtag

Videos and Advice

Your Horse has always been first for trusted expert advice and now Britain’s No. 1 monthly horse magazine is delighted to bring you an ever-expanding library of expert video instruction online.

Find an Answer

Enter keywords  

You have no recent searches

You looked for...

and found 3 items

Results 1 - 3 of 3

Leading article image

Know your striding: Part 8 - Related distances

rating is 2

Carol Mailer, 11 August 2008 12:32

Striding out distances need never confuse you again – our guide shows you how to get the most from ground poles. Related distances refers to the number of strides needed to jump related fences.You need to allow six feet for your horse to take off, clear and land over a fence, and another six feet for him to do the ...

Leading article image

Know your striding: Part 6 - Using canter poles to jump

rating is 2

Carol Mailer, 11 August 2008 11:41

Striding out distances need never confuse you again – our guide shows you how to get the most from ground poles. A canter pole is placed 12 feet – one canter stride – either side of the fence. Measure the 12 feet out exactly. Remember you’re aiming to pace four even strides of three feet each. Putting a canter pole before ...

Leading article image

Know your striding: Part 5 - Riding over canter poles

rating is 2

Carol Mailer, 11 August 2008 11:37

What to aim for: “The same canter you’d jump from,” says Carol. “It has to be forward and powerful, but not fast and flat, or he’ll knock the poles the same way as he’d knock a jump.”Potential problems: Rushing, jumping over the poles instead of striding over them.Troubleshooting: If your horse tries to rush the poles, circle him in front ...

Results