We’ve shared many of Lainey Ashker’s awesome #GODT (Grid of The Day) exercises here on EN. She’s constantly introducing new and fun ways to sharpen your skills over fences, but you might want to grab your neck strap for this one.
#GOTD❤️ Probably the most difficult yet rewarding exercises I’ve built to date to really encourage FORWARD riding and balance directly from the rider’s position keeping the hands OUT of the equation. The cavalettis in the vertical line and oxers help to lift the horses’ shoulders but only with the help and support of their jockeys! I really felt a difference in all of my horses’ shapes and push after accomplishing this exercise! Remember to build as necessary to you and your horse’s level. To give you a gage, both Jamison (from a previous video) and Riviera (shown here) are both intermediate level horses so practice accordingly! Cheers! #læsquad #gotd
Posted by Lainey Ashker on Tuesday, April 9, 2019
This one really hones in on the shape of your horses jump while encouraging “Forward riding and balance directly from the rider’s position,” Lainey says.
The meat of the grid features four verticals separated by 9-foot cavalettis. “The cavalettis in the vertical line and oxers help to lift the horses’ shoulders but only with the help and support of their jockeys! I really felt a difference in all of my horses’ shapes and push after accomplishing this exercise,” she continued.
Please be aware Lainey used this exercise with two of her horses who have competed through the Intermediate level, so make sure you bridge this to be appropriate with your riding level, and enjoy!
Photo and diagram by Lainey Ashker.
Go Lainey. Go eventing.
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