More rhythm and balance✨

I found a great set of exercises that I thought I'd share with you all🤍 〰️Requirements:4 poles, 4 cavaletti or 6 poles, 4 cavaletti (see diagram below) 📏Tips for setting up:Place two poles to form an alley of 1.3 metres width parallel to the centreline, preferably at G and D. Set up the four cavaletti between B and E with a distance of 1.3 metres. Make sure the two inner cavaletti and the two pairs of poles are all in line to build a straight alley down the centreline ⚫️Objective:Ride a three-loop serpentine with each loop touching the long side (red line). Practise rising trot over the poles. Changing the rein this frequently engages the hind legs and the back and builds up strength. Always aiming at the centre of the pole requires horse and rider to be focused ⚪️Options: – After the poles ride a transition to walk and then trot on again. These transitions in quick succession foster suppleness and strengthen the hind leg – Ride transitions on the centreline: Ride trot-walk transitions or simple changes on the centreline between the poles (blue and green line) – Decrease the distance between the outer pair of poles to 0.8 metres. Start with the three-loop serpentines at a walk, then trot on after the first two poles, continue at trot over the cavaletti at X, then go back to walk over the last two poles – Change the poles to form a 90 degree angle to the centreline – two poles between F and K, four cavaletti at X, and two poles at M and H. Keep all distances between the poles at 1.30 metres. This is very beneficial for both of your concentration levels as you have to maintain the same regular trot rhythm between and over the poles.