These exercises are the perfect way for building strength and conditioning in both horse and rider. These trot pole exercise are also a great brain stimulator and make your workout a little different.
Exercise 1
Lay the trot poles flat at approximately 1m distance or as suitable for your horse. Ride these in a rising trot with a slightly longer rein, allowing your horse to stretch over the top line.
Exercise 2
Shorten your reins and ask your horse to sit a little more on the hind end by closing the back and lifting the shoulder with your seat.
Exercise 3
Ride the same in a sitting trot, engaging the core muscles to help stabilise your seat and create further lift.
Exercise 4
Challenge yourself by riding in sit trot with no stirrups.
Exercise 5
Raise the edge of the poles, This encourages the horse to lift the legs higher and sit more on the hind end – this can be done in rising or sitting trot.
Exercise 6
Challenge yourself again by doing the exercise in sit trot with no stirrups.
