Linz29
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Hi, does anyone have any good schooling exercises to get you horse fit/behaving for the showing season? 
Schooling exercises
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woodlandswow
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i think standing for long amounts is a must, especially when there is lots going on around, in driving rain, or hot sun!
do lots of trotting round a field, then at random turn a circle, if possible with other horses..
make sure when you do this you are going for a long time.. i was in a class once and im sure the judge fell asleep!.. we were going round for ages, then when he did look up all the ponies were getting tired!..hope this helps
urm.. if i think of any more i will post!!
do lots of trotting round a field, then at random turn a circle, if possible with other horses..
make sure when you do this you are going for a long time.. i was in a class once and im sure the judge fell asleep!.. we were going round for ages, then when he did look up all the ponies were getting tired!..hope this helps
urm.. if i think of any more i will post!!
hannahmurphy
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Work on suppleness, I find flexing and canter half pass & leg yield is great for this. Spiral in on a circle and leg yield out. Serpentine's and lots of transition work, walk to canter, canter to walk, trot to halt, keep them guessing, keep it fun!