Ground work

Akyashaa · 04-29-2006, 08:18 PM

Ok, so when doing ground work i never know how to set up like canter or trott poles. Do you guys know the corrrect distance between them ? or maybe have a link to a page that has all the messurements and maybe some more ecercises for collection and flexing/bending? That would be very helpful

If you knew something that is printable that would be excellent

Thanks in advance

Nadine

MorabPaint · 04-29-2006, 08:25 PM

The pony club/pony club books have all sorts of info for size of horse, gait and such on pole placement.

JBandRio · 04-30-2006, 04:36 PM

Walk poles in the 3' range
Trot poles in the 4' range
Canter poles in the 9-10' range.

Adjust according to your horse's natural stride, and according to whether you want to encourage him to lengthen or shorten his stride. My WB gelding's natural trot stride is more in the 4'6" range, just to give you and idea of the variance.

04-29-2006, 08:18 PM	#1
Akyashaa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 558 Images: 201	Ground work Ok, so when doing ground work i never know how to set up like canter or trott poles. Do you guys know the corrrect distance between them ? or maybe have a link to a page that has all the messurements and maybe some more ecercises for collection and flexing/bending? That would be very helpful If you knew something that is printable that would be excellent Thanks in advance Nadine __________________ The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire. www.afwdesigns.com -Your Source For Quality Art- "I've Been Gobbled"

04-30-2006, 04:36 PM	#3
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,761 Images: 145 Blog Entries: 12	Walk poles in the 3' range Trot poles in the 4' range Canter poles in the 9-10' range. Adjust according to your horse's natural stride, and according to whether you want to encourage him to lengthen or shorten his stride. My WB gelding's natural trot stride is more in the 4'6" range, just to give you and idea of the variance. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - You can't hit me with all those snowballs!

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04-29-2006, 08:25 PM	#2
MorabPaint Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MN Posts: 1,158 Images: 54 Blog Entries: 3	The pony club/pony club books have all sorts of info for size of horse, gait and such on pole placement.