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Fab clinic at Woodend Riding Centre last night! Everyone did such a great job and wonderful to see everyone challenge themselves. Great job!

Here’s a photo of one of the layouts. This one is great for working on rhythm, suppleness , accuracy and straightness!

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽 - 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲

Raising the poles on the outside of a curve encourages reach and range of movement in the outside forelimb.

This exercise stretches the latissimus dorsi and forelimb retractor muscles, increases the range of movement in the shoulder and elbow joints.

It is also useful for helping straighten a horse with asymmetrical forelimb movement.

Great clinic today in East Lothian - The weather held up and jackets were taken off it was that mild!

Cavalletti clinics are for all levels and types of horses, if you would like to join in or arrange one at your yard contact Emma via messenger or on 07714614600

Simple polework and cavalletti layout Simple diamond layout for fun polework and cavalletti exercises.

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗽 - 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀

Walking your horse either in-hand or ridden over a series of walk poles that are raised at alternate ends will help improve:
🐴 Focus
🐴 Spatial awareness
🐴 Hoof/brain coordination

Increase:
🐴 Joint flexion
🐴 Back rotation

Encourage:
🐴 The back to lift
🐴 Recruitment of the core muscles

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Great weather for a pole clinic today! Such a fun day and fantastic to see improvements in all the horses throughout the sessions!

Thankyou to everyone that attended 🌟

Always think about giving with your hands when riding over poles.

•Push towards the horses mouth
•Think of a soft elastic contact
•Try not to hold or force an outline
•Let the horse use, stretch and lengthen their neck to balance especially if young
•By relaxing your elbows and arms this will encourage the horse to stretch his neck and back and let the hind legs step through and under the tummy further

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