Prepare your cavaletti and ground pole session

With Appaloo Equestrian, find ideas for cavaletti and ground pole exercises with your horse

Discover a wide selection of ground pole and cavaletti exercises, tested and added by the Appaloo Equestrian riding community!

Cavaletti are small obstacles that are perfect when you don't feel like setting up a full course with jump standards and jumping big fences. They are also an important part of the early training of young horses as they develop physically and athletically.

Despite their low height, cavaletti are far from being easy. They are a great way to work on your horse's flatwork, balance and control. They can also help you improve your show jumping, as they teach both horse and rider to manage rhythm, straightness, stride and lines.

Trotting over ground poles is another excellent way to develop your jumping skills. Ground pole exercises help build a balanced, athletic physique while improving the connection between the horse's mind and body.

On Appaloo Equestrian, you'll find a wide range of cavaletti and ground pole exercises, each designed to support your horse's development in both dressage and show jumping.

Our ground pole and cavaletti sessions

Our sessions are sorted according to the rider and horse's level, training area and available equipment.

Looking for THE cavaletti session that's right for you? Use the search bar to select your difficulty level (easy, intermediate, advanced or adaptable) and your training area (arena, round pen or outdoors).

You can also select the equipment you have available and how many you have (jump poles, cavaletti, cones, etc.).

Simply hit "Search" and choose the cavaletti exercises that appeal to you. And to make sure you never lose track of your favourites, save them for later with a simple tap of the heart button!

Don't forget to come back to this discipline page from time to time to discover new exercises. Sessions are sorted by default according to their publication date, making it easy to find the latest riding exercises added to the platform.

You can also use the different filters to find the exercise that best matches your needs. With a wide range of training goals, facilities, difficulty levels and exercises, you'll be spoilt for choice!

You can work on rhythm, balance, tempo, cadence, suppleness and bend, helping both you and your horse progress in your riding.

We also provide step-by-step instructions explaining exactly what to do to successfully complete each exercise. We'll highlight the difficulties you may encounter and give you tips on how to overcome them if you're struggling.

For exercises where precise distances are required, we'll even calculate the distance between your ground poles, based on the number of strides, the gait and your horse's size.

In short, we've got all the essential tips you need to make the most of your training session with your horse.

And don't forget to tag us on social media when you're riding one of your favourite exercises — we'll share it! We may even suggest a similar exercise available on the platform.

In the meantime, we wish you a great cavaletti session with Appaloo Equestrian! ;)