This book discusses ground-pole training for all disciplines and shows
how you can make the most of precious schooling time. It provides quick
and easy pole layouts, using just a handful of poles. Different
exercises are given for each pole layout, so there is no need to move
the poles during a session. Exercises range from the simple to the more
intricate, with the inclusion of more transitions, lateral work, raised
poles-cavalletti, or riding in a different gait. Claire Lilley explains
how these pole exercises can help you to ride with precision and improve
your horse's way of going, adhering to the scales of training. You can
also use the different layouts to check whether you are sitting
straight, turning correctly, and riding transitions and lateral
movements properly. She lists common rider faults for each exercise to
help riders self-correct if schooling alone. As an experienced trainer
herself, Claire knows that this book will prove an invaluable resource
for riding instructors, providing a veritable cookbook of ideas for
lesson plans. Poles are a great teaching tool, adding variety to every
lesson and helping the teacher to explain lessons to the pupil.
Teacher's tips are given for each exercise. Claire says: "Try the
exercises for yourself and I'm sure you will be amazed at the
improvements that can be made both in your riding technique and in your
horse's way of going. You will never be bored with schooling again!"
