Flatwork Exercises

Jane Wallace rode many of the top show ponies of the 1960s, winning at all the major shows including the Horse of the Year Show and Dublin Show. In 1989 Jane won the Individual Silver Medal at the European Championships at Burghley and was ranked 3rd lady rider in the world. Jane was a highly regarded hunter judge, judging at the major shows including The Horse of the Year Show. She teaches and gives lectures/demonstrations in England and abroad.

Introduction Tack and equipment The paces The walk The trot The canter 20-meter circles Serpentines The half-halt and 'almost' transition Transitions Turns up the centre line Increasing and decreasing the circle Leg-yield 10-meter circles Shoulder-in Shoulder-out Demi-volte in canter Counter-canter Medium trot and canter Square halts Rein-back Final thoughts