Correct spacing for canter, trotting poles and cavaletti

11bluewolf

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I've heard a few different ways and distances that people space their poles so now I'm a bit confused! Please can someone tell me the correct spacing for trotting poles and canter poles. Do you count your steps and if so how many? Also are cavaletti placed the same distance apart as trot/ canter poles
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rachk89

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Trotting poles - I do either 5 steps (1 foot in front of the other) or 3 walking strides (for me). 5 steps if I want him to pick his feet up quicker basically.
Canter poles - 5 walking strides.

Dunno if that helps or makes sense, but thats what I do.
 
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