Improving Seat Connection

This exercise takes 8 poles if you want to do it both directions but can be done with just 3 as well. The main goal of the exercise is to use your seat to communicate your horse through the poles.  First you come in from the left or right at the trot hugging the first pole, then leg yield to get your horse center to the next pole and trot over it. After you trot over the pole use your seat to transition down to the walk and aim straight into the “shoot” created by the poles. As you approach the third pole, use your seat to halt your horse. Stay in the halt for a few moments, then ask your horse to walk on over the pole and leg yield them to the opposite side you came into for the final pole.  Feel free to comment below if my description is not clear and you would like further clarification!