This new “OCTOPOLES”
This new “Octopoles” does not replace the existing octagon. It is being “considered” as part of a new advanced challenge. Keep in mind that the exercise builds balance and cadence and allows for levels, walk, jog and lope. Hence the colors.
It could also be a new and challenging part of Partnership on the Ground.
Yes this is more work to set up but no more than a jump course, trail course or WE.
What one person sees as a hardship another sees as opportunity. This exercise will improve your horse.
Be positive…. think of it as another step up from where you are to where you are going.
COWBOY DRESSAGE POLES CHALLENGE
WALK, WALK, TEST – 1
1.- A. – Enter Free Walk.
2. – 8.- Stop, Salute. Continue to – C. at the Free walk.
3.- C. – Turn Left.
4. – H. – Leg Yield Left Working Walk to- E.B – (Red Circle).
5. – E.B – Spiral Left to – 8. (yellow) free walk, (white) working walk.
6. – 8. – Free Walk out of the Octagon, at – C.- Turn Right and continue to -M.
7. – M.- Leg Yield Right Working Walk to- B.E – (Red Circle)
8. – B.E.- Spiral Right to – 8. (yellow) free walk, (white) working walk.
9. – 8.- Walk out of the Octagon and proceed Free Walk to – G.
10. – G. – Stop.Back 2 steps. Stop. Salute.
COWBOY DRESSAGE POLES CHALLENGE
WALK, JOG, TEST – 1
1. – A.- Enter Free Walk.
2. – 8.- Stop. Salute. Walk out and proceed Free Jog to – C.
3. – C.- Turn Left.
4. – H. – Leg Yield Left Working Jog to – E.B (Light Blue Circle) (change bend).
5. – E.B – Spiral Left to – 8. (light blue) free jog, (blue) working jog,
(white) Working walk.
6. – 8. – Walk out of the Octagon and proceed Free Jog to – M.
7. – M – Leg Yield Right Working Jog to – B.E – (Light Blue Circle) (change bend).
8. – B.E- Spiral Right to – 8. (light blue) free jog, (blue) working jog,
(white) Working walk.
9. – 8. – Walk out of the Octagon and proceed Free Jog to – G.
10. – G. – Stop. Back 2 steps. Stop. Salute.
COWBOY DRESSAGE POLES CHALLENGE
WALK, JOG, LOPE, TEST – 1
1. – A.- Enter Working Walk.
2. – 8.- Stop, Salute. Walk out and proceed Working Jog to – C.
3. – C.- Turn Left. Between – Q -to- H Left Lead Working Lope.
4. – E. – Spiral Left to – 8.
(red) Working lope, (light blue) free jog, (Yellow) Free walk, (blue) working jog, (white) Working Walk.
5. – 8. – Walk out of the Octagon and proceed Working Jog to – C.
6. – C. – Turn Right. Between – Y -to- M. Right Lead Working Lope.
7. – B.- Spiral Right to -8..
(red) Working lope, (light blue) free jog, (yellow) Free walk, (blue) working jog, (white) Working Walk.
8. – 8. – Turn Right, and Walk out of the Octagon. Proceed Working Jog to – G.
9. – G. – Stop. Back to – I. Stop and Salute.
