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Increasingly Precise Transitions

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Created by Kenaï Mustang

Type of session

Dressage Easy

Training goals

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Work area

Arena

Necessary equipment

2 Cones
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Goal(s)

Capture the horse’s attention and improve transitions.

Process

Place two cones on the quarter line or on the inner track. Stay on the track, approach at the canter, make a downward transition to trot in front of the first cone, and ask for an upward transition back to canter in front of the second cone. The exercise can also be performed with upward or downward transitions: approach at the trot, transition to canter in front of the first cone, and return to trot in front of the second cone. As the session progresses, gradually move the cones closer together so that the number of strides between transitions becomes shorter and shorter.

This exercise is highly adaptable, as it can be performed at any gait and with variable time between transitions, depending on the level of the horse and rider.

Difficulties

Adaptable

What the community says 💚 · 4

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_Popey_
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_Popey_ Mustang

👍👍👍

31/07/2025 00:54

Andrelya
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Andrelya Mustang

j'ai trouvé cet exercice vraiment bien

26/07/2025 14:06

paulinebvd13
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paulinebvd13 Foal

exercice très constructive avec une jeune jument !

18/08/2025 10:51

kymco
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kymco Mustang

super

04/08/2025 22:23

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