Training Pattern – Four Corners

This month’s pattern works on Opposing bends, transitions and laterals.

This is a pattern for all levels. This is an excellent pattern to develop lightness and responsiveness.

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Use this riding pattern to practice:

Balanced corners at a walk, trot or lope.

Change directions often.

Use consecutive cornes to change bend.

Lope this corner to practice balanced straight lines and corners.

Ready your horse to perform simple changes with balance.

Also, you can transition down to a walk to practice your lope-walk transitions.

Below is a video demonstrating this pattern and the variations.

A short vid explaining the importance of stops and hesitations