Jumping Intermediate 30 min

Bounce to Bending Line at the Sitting Trot

Focus: Technique, Agility, Track Planning

Equipment: 6 jump poles, 6 jump standards

Set up a bounce (2 fences 10 feet apart), then a single fence on a bending line 60 feet from the bounce exit.
Sitting Trot into the bounce. The bounce develops quick reflexes and front leg technique.
After the bounce, sitting trot on a bending line to the single fence in 4-5 strides.
The bending line requires you to establish a track and maintain rhythm immediately after the demanding bounce.
Practice the bending line to both left and right turns.
This combination tests both gymnastic ability and course-riding skill in one exercise.

Losing balance in the bounce and not recovering in time for the bending line.
Not planning the bending line turn early enough — decide your direction before the bounce.
The canter after the bounce being too fast or unbalanced for the bending line.
Cutting the bending line too tight and arriving at the third fence too close.

Change the bending line distance to 48 feet (3 strides direct, 4 strides bending).
Add a fourth fence after the bending line for a mini-course.
Replace the bounce with a one-stride gymnastic for a different entry.

Tip: This exercise bridges the gap between gymnastic training and course riding. It teaches you to think quickly after a demanding effort.