{"id":58141,"date":"2021-04-06T12:39:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T02:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/?p=58141"},"modified":"2021-04-06T12:39:46","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T02:39:46","slug":"top-training-tip-from-lesley-brodbeck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/2021\/04\/top-training-tip-from-lesley-brodbeck\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Training tip from Lesley Brodbeck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Objective: focus, encourage articulation of joints, create rhythm and cadence. \u00a0Introduce the exercise with the poles on the ground, start with four then add a couple more. Elevate gradually\u2026 this is hard work for the horse! Place poles so that the horse has room to straighten in preparation for the exercise. Approach slowly, give the horse time to sight the rails and process the exercise. Distances can be shortened and lengthened, according to level of training and objectives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4ElevateSecond1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4ElevateSecond1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4ElevateSecond1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4ElevateSecond1-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4ElevateSecond1-500x271.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LesleysDiagram4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LesleysDiagram4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LesleysDiagram4.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LesleysDiagram4-196x300.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4ElevateSecond3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4ElevateSecond3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4ElevateSecond3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4ElevateSecond3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4ElevateSecond3-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Liz is working up and down a set of rails, 1.4 metres apart, at first she is riding it on a longer stride, in a softer frame, they do that with ease, so Lesley wants more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LastElevateSecond22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LastElevateSecond22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LastElevateSecond22.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LastElevateSecond22-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LastElevateSecond22-467x300.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cNow we can play with the distances, shorten the stride, increase the elevation, set him up a little\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Thank you Liz Owens!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more great exercises to everyone Go To:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ST2bWSH9GT\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/2017\/06\/pole-dancing-to-improve-your-dressage\/\">Pole Dancing to improve your dressage<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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