The Serpentine with Transitions

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Created by Chloé et Kuzco

Type of session

Dressage Medium

Work area

Arena

Necessary equipment

9 Poles

Goal(s)

To work on transitions, canter departs, flexion, and accuracy of the line.

Process

Begin with a canter depart, followed by a diagonal across the width of the arena, transition to trot before the ground poles, sitting trot over the poles, canter depart at the end of the diagonal. Ride a half-circle in canter and transition to sitting trot, ride over the ground poles in trot, then canter depart; ride another half-circle and transition to trot over the ground poles, then canter depart again.

Difficulties

Varying the flexion

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