At Sandhill, there is a five furlong woodchip gallop with a good incline and drainage. During the jump season, this gallop will be used the most — with the horses going up it twice.
There is also a polytrack gallop which has an incline over three furlongs and can be used in temperatures dropping down to a chilly -12 degrees.
It is used for schooling when the usual schooling ground is unsuitable due to ground conditions.
This gallop is mainly used for the horses’ preparation work and building up their fitness ahead of the season — usually involving three canters up to three times.
