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#28 Shallow Loops Counterflex

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments bend, counter-flex, counterflex, dressage, exercise, flex, horse, shallow loops

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot Instructions: On each long side, perform a shallow loop touching X.  Maintain your original bend (to

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#27 Horns Outty Exercise

November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments bending, changes, circle, corners, deep, exercise, flexion, horse, tight

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot Instructions: Follow the diagram in walk and trot. Cones are helpful. Repeat: 4 x per gait.

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#26 Stretchy Figures

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments circle, connection, encourage, exercise, horse, stretch, stretching, stretchy, trot, walk

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot Instructions: Ride the larger school figures (around the ring, 20m circles, change on diagonal, figure-eights) while

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#25 Halts

November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments accuracy, center line, centerline, dressage, exercise, halting, halts, horse, letters, square

Appropriate gaits:  Walk, Trot Instructions: Ride around the ring, halting at every other letter for at least 3 seconds. Repeat:

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#24 Forward Training Aids

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments aids, exercise, fix, forward, horse, light, move, off leg, troubleshoot, warm up, warmup, whip

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot Instructions: Work on getting your horse very forward to your aids.   You should be able to

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#22 Spiral Exercise

November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments bending, circle, dressage, exercise, flexion, horse, spiral, troubleshoot, troubleshooting

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot Instructions: Start with a 10m circle and spiral out to 20m. Then spiral back in to

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#21 Stride Counting

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments accuracy, collection, corners, counting, dressage, exercise, extension, horse, stride, test

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot, Canter Instructions: Count the number of strides you get in: A long side.  A short side.

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#20 Thin Serpentines

November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments bend, bending, collection, exercise, horse, serpentine, serpentines, thin, troubleshooting

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot, Canter Instructions: Perform long, thin serpentines along the length of your arena.  Make the ends as

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#19 Simple Changes

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Appropriate gaits: Canter, Trot Instructions: At the canter, perform a simple change on the diagonal.  When passing over X, down

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#18 Slow Corners

November 8, 2018November 9, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments corners, exercise, forward, forwardness, half halt, horse, transitions, troubleshoot, troubleshooting

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot, Canter Instructions: Ride around the ring.  Before the short side corner, down-shift to a lower gait

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