Placing poles

[Morrigan_Lady]

Sorry for this, but Im having a blonde moment and cant think how far away from the jump I need to put the placing pole?

 

[KatB]

3 paces for me....a bounce distance?!

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

Would that be one stride then take off then?

 

[KatB]

Nope that would be pole then take off, same as a bounce

 

[suef1]

I always do 2 and a 'bit' if that helps!

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

I see! Thank you. And that will stop him getting right under the fence wont it?

 

[KatB]

Yep, will put him in correct take off point. I use one alot with my boy who likes to get very deep!!

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

Thank you, Ill let you know how we get on. I think half the trouble is (and I no Im not the only one) I look for the stride and that just cocks it all up!

 

[KatB]

Think forward, you'll be fine!!

 

[SteveD]

to practice seeing the stride, put a marker (cone for example) three canter strides out from the fence. Bring the horse in a steady canter to this point (forget about the fence), when you pass the marker, sit up, raise and give with your hands slightly, put your legs on, and if you do this correctly he will arrive at the fence properly.
This exercise stops you thinking about the fence, and gets you looking to set your horse up correctly for the fence. Seeing the stride will come from practicing this
good luck...

 

[flower]

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to practice seeing the stride, put a marker (cone for example) three canter strides out from the fence. Bring the horse in a steady canter to this point (forget about the fence), when you pass the marker, sit up, raise and give with your hands slightly, put your legs on, and if you do this correctly he will arrive at the fence properly.
This exercise stops you thinking about the fence, and gets you looking to set your horse up correctly for the fence. Seeing the stride will come from practicing this
good luck...

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Good exercise. My problem would be finding where to put the cone! I seem to get in a bit of a muddle with strides at the moment.

Re placing poles. Depends if coming in trot or canter. My trainer does approx 6ft for trot, 9ft for canter - but he likes them working quite short.

 

[SteveD]

try placing the cone about 13 human paces out from the base of the fence...this should be about 3 canter strides depending on your horses length of stride...play around with it until you feel as though you are arriving at a nice stride at the fence...watch for the stride from when you pass the cone by looking up from this point so you see how far away you are, from 3 strides out.

If you want you can also put a placing pole 3 paces out from the base of the fence.

Let us know how you get on.