Daily training inspiration
If you’re stuck for things to do in your horse’s training session, we’ve rounded up a range of simple exercises to try at home – and there are ideas suitable for every level.
Whether you’re looking to improve something specific or simply keep training interesting, these exercises offer something new to try with your horse.
Choose from the following flatwork, polework, jumping, gridwork and groundwork exercises.
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Teach your horse to canter on the correct lead – and improve the transition – with this leg-yield exerciseBy Bethany Stone Published
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Try this asymmetric in-hand exercise to build your horse’s topline and strengthen his weaker sideBy Martha Terry Published
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Develop your horse’s extended canter with this simple exercise on a 20m circleBy Martha Terry Published
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The versatile in-hand pole setup that will give your horse plenty to think about – even in walkBy Martha Terry Published
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Develop the quality and rhythm of your lengthened trot strides with this back-loosening, hindleg-engaging drillBy Martha Terry Published
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How a straight line of poles can improve your horse’s agility and hoof-brain coordination from the groundBy Martha Terry Published
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Boost the length and power of your horse’s medium trot with this helpful exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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Improve your horse’s lateral work from the ground with this single-pole exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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Develop your horse’s straightness in canter with the help of this shallow loops exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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Find the key to your horse’s suppleness and core strength with this maze exercise in walkBy Martha Terry Published
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Boost your horse’s balance, symmetry and core strength with this simple in-hand polework patternBy Martha Terry Published
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Improve the quality of your horse’s paces using just three polesBy Martha Terry Published
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Execute smarter square halts with the help of four polesBy Tania Grantham Published
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Add structure and intent to your hacks with this simple transition exerciseBy Martha Terry Published
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No time to ride? Use this quick and easy to set up in-hand pole layout to engage your horse mentally and physicallyBy Martha Terry Published
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Test and improve your horse’s adjustability with this eventer-favourite two-pole canter exerciseBy Bethany Stone Published
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Transform your 20m circles into a productive schooling exercise for increased suppleness and focusBy Martha Terry Published
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Encourage your horse to lift and lengthen with the help of this zig-zag polework layoutBy Tania Grantham Published
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Master your corners with this simple walk transition exercise to improve accuracy and impress the judgesBy Martha Terry Published