Post Tagged with: "flying lead change"

Improving Your Polo Game – Video 3 of 3

Improving Your Polo Game – Video 3 of 3
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Improving Your Polo Game

In this video Claire moves away from stick work and onto horsemanship. She shows us the proper way to warm a polo pony up, how to check-up, and how to turn. Additionally, she explains how to maintain your balance and grip while in two-point. She also shows us some more advanced techniques like flying lead changes and rollbacks.

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Polo Tip #12: Changing Leads

This entry is part 12 of 43 in the series Polo Tips - By Tom Goodspeed

While you are cantering or galloping, your horse is on one lead or the other. If they have both of their legs on the right side of their body going further forward than their left ones, they are on the right lead which is better for them and you when they are turning right.

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Polo Tip #3: Right Lead? What Is That?

Polo Tip #3: Right Lead? What Is That?
This entry is part 3 of 43 in the series Polo Tips - By Tom Goodspeed

Knowing how to set a horse up properly for the proper lead or a lead change is a real asset for both reasons of maneuverability and your own safety.

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