Trotting Poles & Jump poles

Distances for Jumping Exercises

Distances in training depending on several factors: ?

• The size of the fences




• The horses? length of stride




• The education of the horse




• The rider?s ability to establish a good canter

All distances are for horses 15.2hh and over

Approaching in trot ? between poles

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  • Trotting Poles ? Min 4 ft Max 5ft6

• Place pole in front of fence ? Min 9 ft Max 10 ft




• Place pole after fence ? Min 10 ft

Approaching in Canter ? between poles

• Canter Poles ? Min 9 ft Max 11 ft




• Place pole in front of fence ? Min 10ft Max 11ft




• Place pole after fence ? Min 10ft Max 11ft

Approaching in Canter ? Between Poles

• One stride ? Min 21ft Max 24.5ft




• Two strides ? Min 33ft Max 36ft




• Three strides ? Min 45ft Max 48ft




• Four strides ? Min 57ft Max 60ft




• Five strides ? Min 66ft Max 72ft

Between Bounce Fences

• Min 10ft Max 12ft