TRAININGTIPS
WINTER TRAINING TIPS WITH HECTOR PAYNE
track and then as it improvesleg yield away from the track. If youteach itwell in walk, it will come morenaturally in trot. Formoreexperienced horsesit’sgood to leg
yield in from the track as it encouragesthem to puttheir hind legs underneath them more, without the rider having to work toohard. To help ensureyour horse is in front
of your leg and responding to your aids try this simple pole work exercise: Set out four setsofpolesonalarge circle,
two setsoftrotpolesjustoverone and ahalf yardsapart and twosetsofcanter poles, three yardsapart. The aim is to completethe circle as smoothly as
possible.To makethisharder try using raised trotting polesorcavaletti’s. Build up slowly by firstisolating the trot
polesand then the canter polesbefore riding the completecircle and remember to repeat the exercise on both reins. By trying something newand
mixing things up,hopefully youwill be motivated in no time at all! HectorPayne is abrand ambassador for
Setting agoal to improve aweakness is agood waytokeep motivated during winter training. Achieving straightness when riding is asimplebut vital thing to aim for.
D
uring thewintermonths it can sometimesbea struggle to keep motivated andontrack with your horse’straining.
Following ashort winter break, event
riders likeTerravesta Equine’sbrand ambassador,HectorPayne,will have to ignorethe gloomy conditions and crack on with preparations forthe season ahead. This year will be extrahardasnobody
quiteknows when governing bodieswill get the green light to begin the season due to current restrictions, but competition horses mustbe fitand ready to go when theycan. HereHectoroffershis advice
on training during the toughest months to be ahorse owner… When motivation is lowitisagood ideato
mix things up in training and do something different to keep things freshfor both youand your
horse.You could set agoal to improve a weakness or teach your horse anew dressage move.Having afocus will keep youontrack and giveyou an incentivetotack up every day. Asimple thing to improve is straightness.
Achieving straightness when riding is vital, whether that is forapproaching a fencewhenjumping or achieving aperfect straight line when riding adressage test.
Pole work exerciseshelp to mix things up in training and keep things freshfor both youand your horse. During your schooling session, ride on an
inner track or the 3/4line as this means your horse has to ‘stand up’and notuse the fence forbalance. If youare luckyenough to have arena mirrors, ride towards them and look at whether the horse is trotting straight. If youhavea young horse it is agood idea
to introduceleg yielding to their training early,evenifitisjustafew steps. Starting in walk, leg yield back to the
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