Gymnastic Line for Jumping Horses: Part 10

Next we would walk the distance for a 1 stride. In this case, about 20 feet so we are going to walk 6 steps and add 2 feet. 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 2 feet and mark the spot. Next we would place the pole. It is important once we start to add jumps to a line and...

In equestrian sport, jumps that are spaced closely together and are intended to be ridden in a certain order are called gymnastic grids, or grid work. This can include jumps with one stride in between, two strides or none. Poles on the ground can also be...

When setting a gymnastic line, it is important to have a good understanding of the amount of feet that you want between either the pole and the jump or each jump. Now this would depend on the arena size and the stride of your horse;how large or how small...

Today we'll be talking about jumping a gymnastic line. Gymnastics are a great way to strengthen and increase the adjust ability of your horse. You want to make sure that when setting a gymnastic line, you consider your horses capabilities and the level...

Weave poles are by far one of the most difficult obstacles for a dog and handler to master. They must be performed very precisely, and due to their open nature, they are easily faulted during competition. Weave poles should not be seen as a problem and...