Pen Archives - Working Equitation Simplified https://workingequitationsimplified.com/tag/pen/ Online Programs for all levels of Working Equitation Enthusiasts Sun, 24 Oct 2021 04:01:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://workingequitationsimplified.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/WES-Icon-32.png Pen Archives - Working Equitation Simplified https://workingequitationsimplified.com/tag/pen/ 32 32 Question: Should I Circle The Pen in Working Equitation? https://workingequitationsimplified.com/question-circling-the-pen/ https://workingequitationsimplified.com/question-circling-the-pen/#respond Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:36:37 +0000 https://workingequitationsimplified.com/?p=6702 I had a reader ask about whether a person should circle the Pen in Working Equitation, before entering. Q. What's your opinion on circling the pen before entering to set the horse to enter with the correct bend? A. Assuming two horses perform the Pen equally well. Then Rider A, with a more efficient line of travel to […]

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]]> https://workingequitationsimplified.com/question-circling-the-pen/feed/ 0 Question: Which Direction To Turn ​For ​The Pen? https://workingequitationsimplified.com/question-direction-turn-pen/ https://workingequitationsimplified.com/question-direction-turn-pen/#respond Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:29:04 +0000 https://workingequitationsimplified.com/?p=6696 Another Pen 'Secret' thanks to a readers question. This one is about which direction to turn for the Pen. There is a bonus tip at the end for higher level horses. You can read the original post here: The Pen Direction ChangeQuestion:I was asked to clarify which way the change in direction occurs. In the video in that […]

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]]> https://workingequitationsimplified.com/question-direction-turn-pen/feed/ 0 What Type Of Direction Change For The Pen? https://workingequitationsimplified.com/pen-direction-change/ https://workingequitationsimplified.com/pen-direction-change/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:18:47 +0000 https://workingequitationsimplified.com/?p=6691 Another place I see horses struggle is in the direction change. The rider's choice of which type of direction change for the Pen makes a big difference in their horse's success. The difficulty may be because the rider doesn't think through where, and in which direction they will make the change which I'll address in the […]

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]]> https://workingequitationsimplified.com/pen-direction-change/feed/ 1 Approach To The Pen https://workingequitationsimplified.com/approach-to-the-pen/ https://workingequitationsimplified.com/approach-to-the-pen/#respond Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:11:20 +0000 https://workingequitationsimplified.com/?p=6686 Today's secret is about one obstacle where people often forget to plan ahead to set their horse up for success.On your approach to the Pen you need to Plan ahead for:your approach line so you can have the correct bend before you enter.where and in which direction you'll make the change of direction so only […]

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