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1 / 7

Sammy’s instructor has said his pony needs to work through his core more. What exercises could help?

Cavaletti or raised poles would be great

Plenty of flatwork is the solution

Lots of canter work will do the job

2 / 7

You’re hacking out with Bella and her pony is rushing. What could she do to settle him down?

She should just let her pony continue at his own pace, he’ll settle eventually

She needs to stop hacking until he’s steadier

Bella could slow her rising, use her voice and add in some transitions to help get his attention and regain control

3 / 7

Your friend Thalia’s pony is a bit lazy. What tips could you give her to help her pony be more forward?

Leave him, he’ll wake up soon enough

Thalia could do some circles and transitions

Encourage Thalia to keep nagging him. He’ll get the message eventually

4 / 7

Sammy has a dressage comp next weekend and is practising, but he’s struggling to keep his pony straight in halt at the end of the test. What exercises could help?

He just needs to keep practising the halt over and over again

Sammy should begin slowing down way before the halt, that will solve it

Riding some half-halts to prepare his pony, then making sure both his legs are gently squeezing his pony’s body to encourage him to stay in a straight line should sort it

5 / 7

Thalia wants to start teaching her pony how to do simple changes. What does she need to do before she gets started?

Nothing special! Once she’s warmed up she’s good to go!

Thalia needs to be make sure her pony is balanced and listening to her aids

Simple changes need loads of energy, so she should ensure her pony is really forward

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Sammy is learning how to ride his pony into a contact. What exercises can you suggest to help him?

Riding on a constant circle for the whole lesson

Encourage Sammy to ride some spirals, serpentines and figures of eight to engage his pony’s hindquarters, while keeping a consistent, soft contact on the rein

Sammy needs to pull on the reins to encourage his pony’s head into the right position

7 / 7

You’re practising a drill ride with Bella. Her pony keeps falling out through his shoulder on a circle. What can she do?

Use regular half-halts and give her pony extra support with her outside aids

Bella just needs less bend through her pony’s body

Half-halts should do the trick

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