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Post by Lisann on Mar 9, 2003 22:59:37 GMT -5
My mare Flyte and I are making our over fences debut in two weeks  I set up a line of two fences with 60' in between; that was no problem. I can't recall what the distance is between fences for an in and out. Is it 12'? |
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Post by leeann on Mar 10, 2003 10:19:29 GMT -5
Hi Lisann
For a standard distance one stride you would use 24'.
Typically indoors you will need a closer stride--21' or so.
When schooling gymnastics I use 9' for a trotting in distance on bounces and increase it to 10' through the line.
To sharpen up the horses and get them quick Ian Stark sets a line of
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He builds the one strides first (1st, 3rd, 5th), keeps it low at about 2'6", then adds the (2nd, 4th) to make bounces, then drops the bounce poles on the ground & starts making the one strides big (how big depends on the training level).
Then we go jump tough lines and then courses. After a school with him any course at a show seems easy!
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I set up a line of two fences with 60' in between; that was no problem. I can't recall what the distance is between fences for an in and out. Is it 12'?
