What are your favourite pole/jumping exercises??

[Hollyhorse]

I love using alternatively raised poles as my horses seem to really enjoy it and it definitely makes them more careful and expressive. I then went to the Andrew and Bettina Hoy demo the other evening n loved a similar polework exercise they did. To be honest when I jump I just tend to put up a grid or a course.

Bit of a random post really but I was wondering if there are any pole or jumping exercises that you really like or regularly use with your horse?

 

[FigJam]

I like the four poles/jumps on a 20m circle. I think the Hoys use this in their demos also (or a very similar version!). It helps get you focusing on a rhythm and stop the horse rushing.

 

[Cop-Pop]

I love the Yogi Breisner (sp) one where you have four poles in a cross and u jump one then circle and go over another then circle again etc - it really helps me focus on the jumps and keeps my horse thinking and responsive as she adores jumping and tried to rush at fences.