A new polework exercise aims to enhance horse bend and rider accuracy using five poles.
The exercise requires placing five poles in a straight line with four metres between each. Riders should warm up and then walk between the poles, creating wide serpentines with uniform bend through turns. After reaching the end, a three-quarter circle turn leads into riding over the poles before repeating in the opposite direction.
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Grand prix dressage rider Tania Grantham has shared a simple polework exercise using two poles and two cones to help riders improve balance, accuracy and straightness on centre lines.
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