Raised trotting poles

[Henny]

Hi could anyone help me with the distances for raised trotting poles for a 16hh horse. I want to get him thinking!!

 

[dianchi]

1 human stride fpr short ones
3 human stides for long ones

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

I have four of my strides inbetween each pole on normal trotting poles and would prob do the same with Raised.

Not sure if thats any help!

 

[kerilli]

i'd start with them 4 foot apart, and then gradually put them closer or further apart, depending on how he copes.

 

[Lill]

i'd start with them 4 foot apart, and then gradually put them closer or further apart, depending on how he copes.

I do this too.

4 HUMAN STRIDES???!!!

How does that work!?

 

[kerilli]

ha ha, i'm trying to work out what 4 human strides and 3 human strides works out as. unless it is a distance for canter poles, i guess... but 4 human strides would be dangerous, i think!
4 foot as a basic starting point for a trot stride, and then alter as necessary, sounds safe to me!

 

[Henny]

Thanks guys I wil give it a go!

 

[cyearsley]

Aren't they the same as normal trot poles - 1.2m ??