Category: Training
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More ↗: Double Slalom Requirements
Double Slalom Requirements
written by head judge Maree McAteer Introductory Level Generally done in walk at this level as horse and rider are learning the obstacles. Most important…
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More ↗: Shortening Steps to Halt
Shortening Steps to Halt
Here is a challenge to work on shortening steps and riding up to the halt.
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More ↗: Circle with Transitions
Circle with Transitions
The exercise is to ride a big circle, anything from 15m to 30m. Balance the gait you are in ( i.e. walk or trot)…
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More ↗: Cloverleaf Obstacle Training
Cloverleaf Obstacle Training
By Maree McAteer Riding Cloverleaf in a balanced, forward, symmetrical way is always a challenge. (In Competition #10) it is set balanced between jump, side…
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More ↗: Comments From Maree McAteer
Comments From Maree McAteer
Comments and tips from the Virtual Working Equitation Competitors Facebook group by Maree McAteer and her webinar with Wendy Murdoch discussing the Working Equitation discipline.
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More ↗: riding up to the halt
riding up to the halt
Here is a challenge to work on shortening steps and riding up to the halt. This exercise involves slowing and reducing the length of steps…
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More ↗: Walk-Canter Straightness Diagonals
Walk-Canter Straightness Diagonals
Here is an exercise for developing your transitions between walk and canter. In a walk to canter transition the horse needs to load the back…
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More ↗: Exercises for Laterally Balanced Turns and Reinback
Exercises for Laterally Balanced Turns and Reinback
An exercise for mobilising the shoulders of the horse with 90 degree turns, practice a reinback in a straight line, and work on an egg-shaped…
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More ↗: Exercises for Building Lateral Strength and Balance
Exercises for Building Lateral Strength and Balance
These are exercises to work on lateral balance and strength with a selection of 3 progressions. Part 1 is done with a walled edge. Part…
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