The Figure Eight Between the Poles
Cavalettis
Easy
Help gently build the horse's back muscles and work on hindquarter engagement.
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Cavalettis
Easy
Help gently build the horse's back muscles and work on hindquarter engagement.
Cavalettis
Easy
Find the regularity of rhythm on the circle.
Cavalettis
Easy
Work on the precision of the track and the horse's bend.
Cavalettis
Medium
Work on the sequence of straightness and bending in curves.
Cavalettis
Easy
Help the horse approach a jump straight during a sequence.
Cavalettis
Easy
Start working on ground poles: rhythm and bounce.
Jumping
Easy
Help the horse to balance itself between the jumps and thus shift its weight onto the hindquarters.
Jumping
Easy
Simple mechanization line to improve the entry and exit of the line.
Jumping
Easy
Simple mechanization line to work on the topline and enhance the movement.
Jumping
Hard
This exercise aims to work on turns and refine landings.
Groundwork
Easy
Teach the foal the basics using visual markers
Groundwork
Easy
Develop the horse's autonomy Utilize the target principle Work at liberty
Groundwork
Customizable
To be able to stop and start your horse at a walk or trot within a designated area.
Cavalettis
Medium
Keep a horse supple and attentive.
Groundwork
Easy
Improve rein back.
Jumping
Easy
Work on the course path while managing the gaits!
Groundwork
Easy
Teach your horse to touch an object
Groundwork
Easy
Make the horse an explorer
Groundwork
Easy
Move your horse's shoulders using a target
Jumping
Medium
Work on a precise course
Groundwork
Customizable
Réussir à le désensibilisation
Jumping
Medium
Learn to manage your horse's pace over jumps to clear the line without faults and learn.
Cavalettis
Medium
Master directions and transitions on a course.
Dressage
Customizable
Work on gait variations at the trot between ground poles.
Groundwork
Customizable
Work on direction and coordination by navigating obstacles on a course
Groundwork
Customizable
Improve direction and coordination by navigating obstacles on a course
Jumping
Medium
Work on tight transitions, straightness, desensitization to ground lines, and finally, maintaining t...
Groundwork
Easy
Have a horse attentive to you by chaining several movements on foot.
Lunging
Customizable
Perform all types of upward and downward transitions by voice on a circle. Horse autonomy and connec...
Cavalettis
Medium
Work on pace changes and curves
Jumping
Medium
Improve pace management
Jumping
Hard
Approach jumps and bounce jumps straight
Dressage
Easy
Keep your horse in a regular rhythm throughout the exercise. Achieve regular circles.
Cavalettis
Medium
Straightness Improve jumping technique
Groundwork
Medium
Acclimate the horse to different obstacles
Hunter style
Hard
Avoid touching/knocking down the rails. Develop a well-composed horse with a steady canter.
Dressage
Easy
Work on bending
Cavalettis
Easy
Work on straightness and precision of the track
Dressage
Easy
Successfully pass over ground poles at trot and canter with a relaxed horse
Jumping
Medium
Allows you to perform a multitude of jumps using 4 obstacles.
Cavalettis
Medium
straightness regularity in gait lead change
Jumping
Easy
Work on isolated jumps in a small sequence.
Jumping
Medium
Maintain a steady canter and precise track
Cavalettis
Medium
Work on gait variation and straightness
Dressage
Medium
Maintain a consistent canter while alternating between straight lines and circles
Cavalettis
Medium
Work on the straightness of gaits at the trot and canter
Cavalettis
Medium
Work on straightness between obstacles and bending
Cavalettis
Medium
Work on straightness in the corners
Cavalettis
Hard
Navigate ground poles while turning to prepare the horse for jump-offs.
Dressage
Medium
Travailler les transitions, principalement les départs au galop et l'incurvation du cheval mais auss...
Dressage
Medium
Move the horse laterally upon exiting a turn, allowing the forehand to engage first, thus enabling e...
Groundwork
Easy
Avoid touching poles, create a nice circle with an active horse.
Jumping
Medium
Teach the rider and/or horse to approach a line correctly and make precise turns.
Groundwork
Easy
Associate the mounting block with something pleasant, making mounting easy
Dressage
Easy
Prepare your transitions and maintain a consistent rhythm across different gaits.
Cavalettis
Customizable
Approach obstacles gently to teach the horse not to rush.
Dressage
Medium
to have a responsive horse; pace the trot; achieve transitions in relaxation and bending
Cavalettis
Customizable
Work on the sequence of circles, ground poles, and cavalettis.
Jumping
Medium
Control the horse's direction and pace on a diagonal to train for a jumping competition.
Groundwork
Customizable
Mobility of the hips and shoulders, then depending on the horse's ease, work on backing up and respo...
Groundwork
Customizable
Move the shoulders, recall, narrow passage, straightness over poles
Dressage
Easy
HORSE: Work on transitions; Improve balance; Enhance lateral flexibility and hindquarters engagement...
Jumping
Medium
Maintain the correct canter rhythm throughout the exercise. Jump on the correct lead
Jumping
Customizable
Be able to count and maintain cadence over a line of 5 strides
Dressage
Medium
Horse's responsiveness to transitions
Lunging
Customizable
Change the location of your circle while maintaining the same diameter.
Dressage
Medium
Beginning of counter canter
Hunter style
Customizable
Speed control and straightness control
Cavalettis
Customizable
Achieve rhythm and straightness over the same poles while varying the approach, and keep your horse ...
Jumping
Medium
Consistency and Maneuverability
Cavalettis
Medium
Arrive straight, right in the middle of the poles, gain precision and improve the forehand movement.
Jumping
Medium
Improve your horse's suppleness, work on curves, diagonals, and landing on the correct lead.
Cavalettis
Medium
Work on the regularity of the canter and improve smooth transitions
Jumping
Hard
Work on the track, the consistency of the canter, and the horse's boldness
Cavalettis
Medium
Regularity - Control - Straightness
Cavalettis
Customizable
Work on curves while maintaining good balance
Groundwork
Easy
Have fun and maintain focus
Dressage
Easy
Learn/reinforce the movement of the hindquarters
Dressage
Medium
Improve the precision of transitions, straightness, impulsion, and engagement at the trot over poles...
Dressage
Medium
Work on bending and counter-bending
Jumping
Medium
Chain small setups and approach a cavaletti at an angle.
Groundwork
Medium
The horse must move laterally without touching any poles
Cavalettis
Easy
Create balanced loops and approach the jump straight.
Cavalettis
Customizable
Maintain the right lead canter for as long as possible.
Cavalettis
Customizable
Control the pace on a complex course.
Dressage
Medium
Lengthen and shorten the gait.
Cavalettis
Easy
To have a calm horse when passing over ground poles to be able to turn between each pole.
Dressage
Easy
Work on the horse's suppleness and improve the trot's bounce
Jumping
Medium
Execute beautiful balanced curves.
Cavalettis
Customizable
Chain ground poles and perform small circles.
Dressage
Hard
- Integrate poles into flatwork (making it more relaxed for the horse) - Supple the horse - Main...
Cavalettis
Hard
Engage the horse's hindquarters, back, and core muscles.
Cavalettis
Customizable
Improve approach precision, hindquarters engagement, and the horse's balance by varying trajectories...
Cavalettis
Customizable
Maintain control of the gaits, keep your horse on the haunches.
Cavalettis
Medium
To have a horse with you on curves and transitions.
Cavalettis
Medium
Work on lead changes and bending.
Dressage
Medium
change the trot's stride length
Cavalettis
Customizable
Work on straightness, bending, and flying changes.
Jumping
Medium
Maintain a steady pace over ground poles / navigate tight turns.
Dressage
Medium
Improve track accuracy.
Jumping
Customizable
Competition preparation.
Jumping
Easy
Work on the horse's movement and the rider's position.
Jumping
Medium
Maintain a steady rhythm, count strides, chain different combinations, prepare for competitions.
Dressage
Medium
Successfully vary and control stride length.
Cavalettis
Medium
Straightness, Control, and Balance
Cavalettis
Customizable
Maintaining a steady canter on straight lines and curves.
Dressage
Medium
Improve the trot-canter transition, the horse's balance, and responsiveness.
Jumping
Hard
Work on the horse's straightness with a steady rhythm and practice close transitions.
Dressage
Medium
Conduct a progressive and balanced session by working on cardio and transitions.
Cavalettis
Customizable
Regularity on the circle, trajectory.
Equifeel
Medium
Work on cue precision, shift weight onto the hindquarters, improve boldness, and manage distance on ...
Dressage
Easy
Successfully alter the diameter of your figure-eight, focusing on changing aids and circle aids.
Jumping
Medium
Work on direction and precision.
Cavalettis
Customizable
Desensitize your horse, change leads, regulate balance, and control direction.
Jumping
Easy
Improve precision in pace variations and control over strides. Teach the horse to quickly adjust its...
Cavalettis
Medium
Achieve a consistent trot, with attention to where the horse places its feet.
Dressage
Customizable
Supple your horse - Achieve smooth and gentle transitions.
Cavalettis
Easy
Proprioception and loosening of the pelvis.
Cavalettis
Easy
Control of the course and change of pace.
Cavalettis
Customizable
Create beautiful curves with diagonals and chain straight lines with straight paths.
Jumping
Medium
Maintain a regular rhythm with your horse, be responsive, and have precise lines.
Cavalettis
Medium
Have a responsive horse.
Cavalettis
Medium
Travail des transitions entre les allures et de la maniabilité sur différents dispositifs… Il va fal...
Cavalettis
Customizable
Work on curved lines and maintain control over your horse's shoulders.
Dressage
Medium
Work on bending and straightness, reactivity, balance, and transitions.
Jumping
Medium
Verify skills and combine exercises.
Jumping
Medium
Improve straightness over fences and maintain a bold pace through turns.
Cavalettis
Customizable
Work on the straightness, impulsion, and back of your horse.
Dressage
Customizable
Improve the quality of close transitions in balance.
Jumping
Medium
Achieve a good position over the jump, accompany the jumps, and have an active horse on the line.
Jumping
Hard
Work on the track, tight turns, flying changes, and the boldness of approaches.
Groundwork
Easy
Move your equine freely.
Cavalettis
Medium
Straightness, learning the track
Dressage
Easy
Master flexion, precision in transitions, control of aids, maintain a stable rhythm in all three gai...
Jumping
Medium
Improve the horse's balance, strengthen hindquarters engagement, work on coordination and responsive...
Dressage
Medium
Alternate between bending and straightening
Jumping
Medium
Take options. Maintain pace in the turn.
Dressage
Customizable
Canter over ground poles on the track, trot over ground poles on the diagonal
Dressage
Easy
Improve the direction and stride length of your horse
Jumping
Medium
To have a calm horse that is utilized without rushing
Dressage
Medium
To achieve changes in the horse’s frame at a specific gait.
Jumping
Medium
Sample course idea for a competition or clinic
Cavalettis
Medium
To have a calm and steady horse through the bends.
Jumping
Medium
competition training
Dressage
Easy
Capture the horse’s attention and improve transitions.
Cavalettis
Customizable
pikking up there feet
Jumping
Medium
– Work on riding curves and landing on the correct lead – Check the horse’s honesty over fences – ...
Jumping
Easy
Get a young horse to jump an obstacle
Jumping
Medium
Achieve a smooth track and correct distances
Cavalettis
Easy
To work on straightness, bending, canter transitions, engagement, and rhythm.
Jumping
Medium
Rhythm and straightness
Jumping
Medium
Improve straightness and practice flying lead changes
Dressage
Customizable
Improve the horse’s responsiveness, balance, and engagement through precise transitions and ground p...
Cavalettis
Medium
Training on a course
Dressage
Medium
To vary the trot stride length before and after the canter.
Cavalettis
Medium
To vary the amplitude of the canter stride over the same distance in a repetitive sequence.
Jumping
Medium
Learn to manage your horse's strides
Jumping
Medium
Lead changes and changes of direction
Dressage
Easy
Keeping your horse sharp while doing this exercise
Jumping
Medium
Improves bend and control
Jumping
Hard
To work on control after the jump, improve the horse's responsiveness to the aids, and enhance atten...
Dressage
Medium
Learn to change leads at the canter without transitioning to trot / Feel the flying change and wheth...
Dressage
Medium
Achieve smooth transitions and regain straightness after riding a circle.
Dressage
Medium
To work on transitions, canter departs, flexion, and accuracy of the line.
Cavalettis
Easy
Keep your horse calm and work on straightness.
Dressage
Customizable
Halt at a precise spot
Jumping
Hard
Work on rhythm, strength, and the rider’s ability to plan ahead.
Lunging
Customizable
Work on trot/canter transitions on the lunge line. Encourage relaxation over ground poles. Maintain ...
TREC
Easy
Improve cardiovascular fitness.
Jumping
Medium
Improve the horse's technique over fences