Polework Journal BOOK EXTRACT
All poles help to increase engagement of the hindleg and create more lift in the pace. Using this layout, you will often be crossing the poles at an angle in the trot work. Horses’ vision is different from ours, as they find it hard to make out details at close range. In effect, this means that when crossing angled poles, they find it harder to judge the distances and therefore tend to put in more effort, which results in more lift within the pace.