Cavalletti for Jumping - Part 1
Cavalletti Work
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11m
Ashley leads two riders through exercises with cavalletti. They begin by trotting a 30-meter circle working on suppling them both in front and behind the saddle in the warmup. They use both the shoulder-in and the haunches-in.
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Cavalletti for Jumping - Part 2
On the bigger circle, they do a lengthened trot and collect into a shoulder-in. Ashley gives great tips for one of the horses who shows more tension with this exercise.
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Cavalletti for Jumping - Part 3
They now add ground poles, teaching the first horse to relax and reach down as he trots the poles. He begins by being resistant but eventually relaxes and stretches, and Ashley offers suggestions for how to have the exercise go better from the beginning.
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Cavalletti for Jumping - Part 4
The second horse works on keeping contact on the outside rein. Ashley explains the difference of doing this exercise with a more refined, light horse and how the rider needs to adapt for that ride.
