This gymnastic builds on the simpler bounce grid presented earlier; the element of trotting creates a high-intensity squat workout for your horse!

This transition work is an ideal way to provide a challenging but manageable exercise as we ease out of the off-season.

The winter months are a great time to employ gymnastics in your schooling sessions to polish the fundamentals.

Asymmetries in the horse’s conformation, one-sidedness and even rider imbalance can cause straightness issues; here are some helpful exercises.

This simple four-jump setup can be used a multitude of ways to improve straightness, control, precision, form and more.

This is a great way to teach consistency and staying in the moment with the consequence of any mistakes being very low.

This simple exercise is designed to teach the horse rhythm, straightness, self-carriage, focus, attentiveness and patience.

Try incorporating a landing rail when schooling to help improve striding in lines for a smoother, more effective and connected round.

You have carefully and methodically laid the foundation for a successful transition to under-saddle work; here is the next step.

Now that your youngster is used to you working around him, it's time to step things up a notch with lungeing and ground driving.