On the plus side, we learned Bridget can easily trot decent sized stuff on an angle, and I'd highly recommend this exercise as yet another deceptively simple pattern that's easy to set up yet difficult to ride well - you need to plan ahead and be very straight with super accurate turns off your outside aids.
All you need is a standard vertical, and 4 extra poles on a bounce in and out. The 'hard' way involved some super tight turns (about 8-10m) so it's an opportunity to let the exercise do the work on the adjustability of your canter as well.
Enjoy!
How is the COPD going? Do you think that is part of the problem?
ReplyDeleteIt's a consideration. Although she's been showing none of the other signs this winter (coughing, wheezing, etc) it definitely tops my suspect list. I wouldn't mind having a second opinion/check up regardless :)
DeleteGlad she isnt coughing.
DeleteOohh I did this once with Pal. It was a blast! I saw it on... Um it's a YouTube show with Aussie event riders?! Blanking here...Mbut what a great one for the horses to use their brain and figure out where feet are/go. Keep us posted on Bridge I am sure it's nothing but mare brain.
ReplyDeleteWHOA. My first thought was, "I'm going to send this to my trainer!" My second thought was, "But do I want to die?"
ReplyDeleteLol I think I'll wait until the horse is a little more broke, thanks haha! Tho actually.... Replace the vertical with just another ground pole and perhaps it could be a fantastic footwork exercise....
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