Training Feature performance Polework for


In her brand new series, top event rider Kitty King starts off by sharing some of the polework exercises she uses to make her event horses more rideable.


Photos by Julia Nest Photography


Meet our trainer


Kitty King is an Olympic international event rider who is based in Wiltshire. She is the first event rider to have represented Team GB at all levels: pony, junior, young rider and senior, and is the only rider to have won medals at all these levels.


Meet our models


Lizzie Provenzano is an event rider who is based with Selena Milnes in Somerset. She rides her own Westwinds Carlos (Carlos), an 11 year old gelding by the stallion French Buffet. Carlos did his first three-star event at the beginning of 2019. “I’ve owned Carlos for a year,” says Lizzie. “He’s awesome cross-country but can get a bit hot on the flat.”


Aimee Swinton-Clarke is another event rider based with Selena. She rides Whitetree Cooley (Joey), a five year old gelding. “I bought Joey from Ireland in March 2019 and we’ve just done one BE90 so far,” says Aimee. “I find it hard to keep him straight and he’s still quite green in canter.”


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