Favorite Excersises

[Christi]

:D So what are your favorite excersises, either on the flat or for jumping. Personally I love doing any sort of grid, I find them really challenging and fun!My horse is quite on his forehand, so not only does it help that but it also works on my position! Believe me, my position needs help! Haha.

[jazzy]

I like showjumping but i dont hate flatwork most of my friends hate it. :)

[MyLittleLoverBoy]

jumping:figure eights, broken lines, roll backs

flat: sircles, turns on the forehand, leg yeilding, circles, figur eights, serpentines, squares, all the boring stuff

[TeQuIlA sUnRiSe]

omg om omg!!
i LUV <3 <3 <3 X-COUNTRY!!! :D
i luv just being able to let loose nd fly through the woods/across a field nd jump natural fun jumps!!(logs r the best jumps in 4evr) nd my horse luvs it to!!!
my second is dressage cuz i like looking a prettyful nd collecteD(lol) nd last is show jumping cuz i dont like making all the sharp turns since most of the horses i ride are younger so they have power steering issues!!
lol
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[Comanchegurl14]

I like work on collecting then go through the paces and then work on figure eights and all that, pretty much everything you guys listed and after I've done ALL of my arena work in the summer, I take my horses on trail rides. It gives them a treat and a chance to do other stuff not just arena work.

[bethfornow]

new favorite!!

working on more advanced stuff in a working bit (copper snaffle for me) and switching to a show bit (shank for me) to work on show quality gaits.

[canteringool85]

I don't own a horse, but I use one in lessons every sunday morning. My favorite gait is the Canter. In english, you have to pull the head to the side at a 20 degree angle and kick until the horse canters. In western you just kick and kiss until they canter. I like western better but i like english too. Since my western style riding trainer had moved to Arizona, i have been learning to ride in english style. this style I totally adore. So much work, but worth it in the end. the only dream i have (goal) is to have a horse of my opwn. i leased a horse while riding in western style, and i learned what it means to have a horse, even though i leased her. i have a lesson blog on Myspace.com every sunday or monday (depends on when i write it). i'll make one here if i can.

[prince&me]

this only works when your in a group

when going on to higher level jumping (e.g higher levels of showjumping or x-country) have a game of chase me charle.

it really works!!!

[Fells_4_ever]

Either jumping in the woods or gymkhana games!! Archie is sooo swift he can turn on a 6 pence! He hates been schooled on the flat. He naps really badly but he's getting better. Its great when i clear a jump cos archie bucks after everyjump!
He jumps puddles too!

[bethfornow]

what are gymkhana games???

[HappyHorse13]

I love to canter, personally, so relaxing and rythmic. When I used to canter with Joise, I would sit like perfectly still, almost as good as a dressage rider!

[Fells_4_ever]

Where you race round the school n stuff picking up flags, theres usually two teams and u have to use a small pony. You have a number of things to pick up from each end of a school but u can only do bits of it in certain gaits, like gallop like made to the top then walk back down then swap riders and the first team to finish wins. tis ace!

[HappyHorse13]

Here you go, http://www.garretequestrian.com/Gymkhana.htmh

The word gymkhana is said to have originated from the words "gym" for athletic events and the East Indian word "khana" for court or an area where events are held. To a native East Indian, a gymkhana is usually referred to as an elite sports club facility which host events like lacrosse tournaments.

Gymkhana has become somewhat of a generic term for games and pattern racing with horses, motorcycles, or automobiles. Gymkhana on horseback usually involves speed through varying courses and/or obstacles. Many of these events require the utilization of props in the form of flags, lances, balls, or batons. Whether run on lawn or dirt, a mounted rider may be required to maneuver around or through stakes, cones, barrels, chalk lines, jumps, or lanes.

The NSCA has 37 approved events listed in the rule book. All the events, plus a description of each event can be found in this book.

For those who are just learning all events are run in 30 foot lanes, with four lanes in the arena. At the end of the lane is the turning line. Almost every event has at least one property positioned on the turning line. On other events any exchanges must take place behind the turning line. Any time the word "property" is used, it refers to any item used during an event, for example, barrels, poles, flags, are all "properties."

Here are some examples of the events of the rule book:

Arena Race: all ages
Left or right turn around pole.

Graduated Barrel & Stake: all ages
Left or right turn around barrels picking up stakes from first barrel and depositing them in second barrel with each pass. One stake for under 8, two for 8-11 & three for all other age groups.

Cloverleaf Race: all ages
Contestant may go to either right or left barrel first, but must make one left turn and two right turns, or one right turn and two left turns.

Figure Eight Stake Race: all ages
Contestant races to stake on turning line, making a left or right hand turn, races to second stake and makes opposite turn, then returns to stake on turning line, repeating first turn, then races across finish line.

Flag Race: all ages
A flag is placed in a gallon can of sand and centered on a barrel on the turn line. Contestants race around barrel, pick up the flag and race to the finish line with the flag in hand

Four In a Row: teams of four
Contestants ride behind each other weave the poles, around outside of barrel pattern and weave back through the poles. Last ride must completely circle the last pole before crossing finish line

Half Eight Race: all ages
Contestant rides between the poles before crossing the turning line, makes a left or right turn and races back to finish line.

Keg Race: all ages
Rider weaves buckets down, turns last bucket and weaves back toward the finish line.

Key Race: all ages
Contestant races between the stakes, across the turn line, turns and reverses course back between the stakes to the finish line.

Pole Bending: all ages
Contestants race to last pole first, make a right or left turn, waving through post and back again, then race back across the finish line.

Polo Turn: all ages
Rider runs to pole makes a complete circle (one and a half revolutions) to the left or right and returns to finish line.

Speed Barrels: all ages
Contestant weaves barrels down, turns last barrel and weaves back to the finish line. Rider may make a right or left turn.

Straight Barrels: all ages
Contestant runs to first barrel and proceeds to circle each barrel to the left or right, turns past the last barrel and reverses course.

Western Jumping: all ages
Contestant races to jump, jumps over jump weaves poles down, turns last pole, weaves poles back, and jumps the jump before crossing finish line.

Tomahawk Race: all age groups
A barrel, open end up is centered in the lane 30 feet from star/finish line with a second barrel, open end down is on the turn line. A "tomahawk" (rubber hose or flat rubber cut in the shape of a tomahawk) is placed on top of barrel on the turn line, extending six inches from edge of barrel. Contestant races to second barrel, picks up tomahawk and races to first barrel, depositing tomahawk into barrel.

Two Barrel Flag: 8-11, 12-15, Women, Men, Sr. Women, Sr. Men
A barrel, open end up is centered in the lane 30 feet from star/finish line with a second barrel, open end up is on the turn line. A stake with a colored flag is placed in each barrel (different color in each barrel) Contestant runs to first barrel (in lane) and picks up that flag then runs to the second barrel, deposits the first flag and picks up the second flag as he/she turns the barrel. Rider must then deposit the second flag into the barrel (in lane) as he/she passes it on the way to the finish line. Rider must keep barrels to either right or left at all times.

[bethfornow]

wow. thanks. I had no idea! :o}

[reneigh]

For jumping I like to keep things interesting. Love trying new gymnastic lines and if you plan on going cross country with a green horse, you should always try "spooky" jumps inside, like water barrels, a tarp, or anything you can think of. Keep your horse thinking constantly and not just the same grid, because they'll think "oh this is boring..." and try to find something more interesting--like how big of a buck they have to give to get you off their back or how spooky that wall looks all of a sudden ;]

Flatwise I always do the same thing, try new things all the time. Trot poles placed in random places, working on flexion, turns on the forehand/haunches, extension if your horse is ready for it, etc.

[Max]

what are gymkhana games???

gymkhana games are when a bunch of people go out and just have with their horses it's friendly competition where they all kinds of games I've never been to one but I want to.

[Barrelbabe_23]

I like to lead my horse and we trot and stuff its sooo much fun(I LOVE LEADING HER!)

[DixieGirl]

I like doing Figure Eights at a trot with both of my mares as I cool them out. :)

[ToujoursLesBelles]

this only works when your in a group

when going on to higher level jumping (e.g higher levels of showjumping or x-country) have a game of chase me charle.

it really works!!!


OMG
i thought my barn was the only one that did that!
haha that is my FAVORITE game ever!!

[prince&me]

same here when ever we have a lesson on jumping i always play it somtimes i even stay in after the lesson and make my mates join me and have a small game but i love it its the best game in the world.