trotting pole distances

[goodtimes]

How many of my feet (size 5) apart for a 15hh horse? Approximately.

I will have someone on the ground to adjust if needs be

Thanks

 

[Grumpy Jewel]

I work on 5 pigeon steps for trot and 10 for canter and go from there.

 

[VioletStripe]

For my horse it's about 6 of my feet, he's around 15hh and I'm a size 5 Every horse is different though, so it's worth experimenting a bit xx

 

[goodtimes]

Thank you x

How many poles do you put down

 

[Mahoganybay]

I was always taught either 3 or 5 (poles to put down)

 

[Grumpy Jewel]

Mines 14.2 and I'm a size 5. I put down as many as I can be arsed to lug across the school, but never less than 4 and as many as 8/10! When we go to our gridwork sessions we start by trotting through a line of anything from 15 to 20 poles!!!!