Close Transitions

 Goal(s) :

Horse's responsiveness to transitions

 Process :

Progressive exercises:
1) Set up only the first 8 ground poles and establish an upward transition between the two sets of four poles.
2) Once this is achieved, establish a downward transition between the two sets of four poles.
3) Set up 4 more ground poles and enter at a trot over the first poles, then ask for a canter over the next 4 ground poles, and finally ask for a trot over the last 4 poles.

 Difficulties :

Failing to achieve a responsive horse and/or succeeding in slowing down the horse