Liisa LaCoach

To be able to send your horse over obstacles while managing its pace from a distance.

Jump at an angle and work on sequences with few obstacles.

Jump diagonally and prepare for option taking.

This exercise aims to work on turns and refine landings.

Work on curves and rein aids

Avoid touching/knocking down the rails. Develop a well-composed horse with a steady canter.

Work on effectively executing options with balance and precision

Maintain the correct canter rhythm throughout the exercise. Jump on the correct lead

Control upward and downward paces.

Maintain a steady pace over ground poles / navigate tight turns.

Improve track accuracy.

Competition preparation.

Work on tight turns in a course and jump different types of fences.

Verify skills and combine exercises.

Improve the horse's balance, strengthen hindquarters engagement, work on coordination and responsive...

To have a calm horse that is utilized without rushing

– Work on riding curves and landing on the correct lead – Check the horse’s honesty over fences – ...

Work on the horse's engagement and hindquarters

Improve accuracy by aiming for the center of the poles.

Develop proprioception and improve trot-halt transitions.

Manage stride length and rhythm on a curve

To work on impulsion, responsiveness, and flexion/acceptance of the bit during transitions.

🎯 Keep the horse supple.

To have a horse that is straight between the rider’s hands and legs, regardless of the obstacle.

Handiness and accuracy of the line

Work on rhythm and balance over an evolving geometric layout. The central square allows a straight o...