Transition Game

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Created by Maëlle.B

Type of session

Lunging Easy

Training goals

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Work area

Round pen

Necessary equipment

None

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Goal(s)

Improve the horse's responsiveness, attention, balance, and core strength.

Process

The aim of the exercise is to make transitions increasingly closer together (within the horse's physical and mental limits).
We will start at a walk with 15 strides, then transition with 15 strides of trot, then move to 12, then 10, then 7, then 5, then 3. Then we can include the canter, with 10 strides of trot, then 10 of canter, gradually reducing. Depending on the session's progress, transitions can become more complex by moving from walk to canter or vice versa. It's up to you to adjust based on your horse's training progress.

Difficulties

Easy, adaptable according to the horse's level.

What the community says 💚 · 2

Bnoemie30_

Exercice réalisé avec mon jeune de 5 ans réformé qui n’aime pas la longe : Ça a été notre meilleur séance jusqu’à aujourd’hui il a adoré merci beaucoup :)

01/10/2025 21:23

Julie Le pennec

Exercices sympas à faire, mon cheval a adoré la séance.

29/05/2024 08:48

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