In-hand Obstacle Course

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Created by Fl.avie

Type of session

Groundwork Medium

Work area

Arena

Necessary equipment

4 Poles 1 Tarp 1 Hoop (1m in diameter) 4 Stands 12 Cones

Goal(s)

Improve steering and partnership with your horse or pony.

Process

Begin on a circle: ask your horse to yield the hindquarters, then move forward, halt in the second gate of cones, and rein-back to the first gate. Next, lead your horse or pony over raised poles (the handler must remain outside the poles). Then walk forward and make a circle at the walk as if on a lunge line. For the slalom: the handler must stay outside and ask the horse or pony to move away and come closer. Finally, the horse or pony must walk through a water tray.