Verticals & Point

 Goal(s) :

Work on the track, tight turns, flying changes, and the boldness of approaches.

 Process :

This exercise can be performed at the trot and/or canter.
Track right rein, take the diagonal to the right of the point to jump the first vertical, perform a flying change over the obstacle to negotiate a left turn in order to approach the second vertical on the other diagonal. Again, perform a flying change to resume the right canter, make a tight right turn to clear the point in a long diagonal. After the point, canter left to execute the change of rein. It is possible to perform the exercise on both reins and to change the order of approaching the obstacles.

 Difficulties :

Tight turns, flying changes over obstacles, boldness of approaches and jumps.