Daily training inspiration
If you’re stuck for things to do in your horse’s training session, we’ve rounded up a range of simple exercises to try at home – and there are ideas suitable for every level.
Whether you’re looking to improve something specific or simply keep training interesting, these exercises offer something new to try with your horse.
Choose from the following flatwork, polework, jumping, gridwork and groundwork exercises.
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Try this asymmetric in-hand exercise to build your horse’s topline and strengthen his weaker side
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Develop your horse’s extended canter with this simple exercise on a 20m circle
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The versatile in-hand pole setup that will give your horse plenty to think about – even in walk
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Develop the quality and rhythm of your lengthened trot strides with this back-loosening, hindleg-engaging drill
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How a straight line of poles can improve your horse’s agility and hoof-brain coordination from the ground
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Boost the length and power of your horse’s medium trot with this helpful exercise
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Improve your horse’s lateral work from the ground with this single-pole exercise
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Develop your horse’s straightness in canter with the help of this shallow loops exercise
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Find the key to your horse’s suppleness and core strength with this maze exercise in walk
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Boost your horse’s balance, symmetry and core strength with this simple in-hand polework pattern
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Improve the quality of your horse’s paces using just three poles
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Execute smarter square halts with the help of four poles
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Add structure and intent to your hacks with this simple transition exercise
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No time to ride? Use this quick and easy to set up in-hand pole layout to engage your horse mentally and physically
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Test and improve your horse’s adjustability with this eventer-favourite two-pole canter exercise
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Transform your 20m circles into a productive schooling exercise for increased suppleness and focus
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Encourage your horse to lift and lengthen with the help of this zig-zag polework layout
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Master your corners with this simple walk transition exercise to improve accuracy and impress the judges
In today’s 20 minute workout you’re going to teach your horse — and yourself — not to cut corners
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Practise changing leads over poles or jumps with this figure-of-eight layout
