chilworth23
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i am schooling my young mare (just turned 5) but am getting a bit bored, tend to do same stuff, anyone got a set routine they do?
Anyone got a good schooling routine?
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Kellys Heroes
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I don't stick to a routine as I find the horses get a bit bored and tend to "anticipate" what you're going to do next...!
Why don't you try incorporating a show into it, such as walk down centre line, trot back up, figure of 8 in trot, canter at corner, figure of 8 in canter, long canter down long side, back to trot - 20m circle in trot and walk back down centre line?
Thats about all the routine I ever put into my schooling
K x
Why don't you try incorporating a show into it, such as walk down centre line, trot back up, figure of 8 in trot, canter at corner, figure of 8 in canter, long canter down long side, back to trot - 20m circle in trot and walk back down centre line?
Thats about all the routine I ever put into my schooling
K x
somethingorother
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Variety is the spice of life.
A set routine will make for a bored and stale horse. Look up as many exercises as you can and what they are good for, and try to do different ones several times a week.
I usually set myself a main target for each day, i.e to work on transitions, lateral work, moving off the leg on circles etc, pole work, collection and extension. Then i do other 'normal' stuff around exercises meant for this.
so if i was working on lateral work i would warm up in walk on circles, halting a lot, changing the pace of the walk, doing various circles and serpentines. Then i will put some trot/walk/halt/trot transitions in. Then i will do a bit of shoulder in in walk, as that's what he finds easiest in regards to lateral work. Then some more trot circles, with leg yeilding in and out. Then some more transitions (they're important) then some shoulder in in trot, then some canter work which is our downfall. Then some leg yeilding in trot, and if that goes well we have now started some half pass in walk. Also some travers in there sometimes. And then finish off with walking circles, some more transitions. Trying not to use my rein aids and going off seat/legs.
There's loooaaads you can do though, and then neither you or the horse will get bored.
A set routine will make for a bored and stale horse. Look up as many exercises as you can and what they are good for, and try to do different ones several times a week.
I usually set myself a main target for each day, i.e to work on transitions, lateral work, moving off the leg on circles etc, pole work, collection and extension. Then i do other 'normal' stuff around exercises meant for this.
so if i was working on lateral work i would warm up in walk on circles, halting a lot, changing the pace of the walk, doing various circles and serpentines. Then i will put some trot/walk/halt/trot transitions in. Then i will do a bit of shoulder in in walk, as that's what he finds easiest in regards to lateral work. Then some more trot circles, with leg yeilding in and out. Then some more transitions (they're important) then some shoulder in in trot, then some canter work which is our downfall. Then some leg yeilding in trot, and if that goes well we have now started some half pass in walk. Also some travers in there sometimes. And then finish off with walking circles, some more transitions. Trying not to use my rein aids and going off seat/legs.
There's loooaaads you can do though, and then neither you or the horse will get bored.
chilworth23
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Yeh good idea's, she is still very green, and i am not the most advanced rider, although i have lots of experience, its mainly in more basic style riding if that make sense! She did a lot of hacking mainly and ive just started schooling her, but i tend to work in circles at a walk trot and canter and thats about it lol
chilworth23
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Think i'll try Kellysheroes routine, sounds fun! x