Canter Poles

[Madam_max]

Can someone remind me of the distances (in human paces) for canter poles. Thanks.

 

[Rambo]

4 yds per stride

 

[Madam_max]

I don't even know what a yard is

Is it one of you paces from each pole then the normal 4 for one stride?

 

[Rambo]

A yard is 3 feet....a horses canter stride is 4 yards or 12 feet. A yard is roughly a good human stride...so 4 strides between poles will give you a good canter into a fence

 

[SammyJ81]

I found this on the web if it helps........
website is http://www.cee.hw.ac.uk/~rose/equine/jump.htm

Approach in Canter:
Pony Horse
Bounce 10 - 12' 11 - 14'
One Stride 21 - 24' 24 - 26.5'
Two strides 31 - 34’ 34 - 36'

Approach in Trot:
Between jumps 1 and 2:
Pony Horse
Bounce 9 - 10' 9 - 11'
One stride 16 - 18' 18'
Two Strides 30’ 30 - 32'


Between jumps 2 and 3:
Pony Horse
One Stride 19 - 21' 21'


Between jumps 3 and 4:
Pony Horse
One stride 20 - 22' 22 - 24'


Trotting pole distances:
Pony 4 - 4.5'
Horse 4.5 - 4.75'

Placing poles:

Trot approach : 9' from base of fence
Canter approach : 18 - 20' from base of fence

Average stride lengths:
Pony Horse
Trot 3.25 - 4.75' 4.5 - 5'
Canter varies by size 9 - 12'

Hope it helps!

 

[Madam_max]

Thanks.

 

[Rambo]

If you are jumping BSJA (or aiming to !) you should be looking for a 12' stride in canter. Course builders will always build to that standard in horses. They can't vary the course according to the size of your horse

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

If you are going to use canter poles it's best to use planks rather than round poles. This is incase the horse stands on one as he's going through them there is less chance for him to injure himself......just a tip from Tim Stockdales videos.

 

[kildalton]

What have I given birth to ??

 

[Madam_max]

I'm too young for yards

 

[kildalton]

Cheek!!