Horse Academy

Practice drill

Posting Diagonals

Learn to check your diagonal (with instruction). Difficulty: challenging. Target: 3 checks.

Setup

Instructor explains diagonals first.

Step by step

  1. Look at the horse’s outside shoulder.

  2. If told to change, sit two beats, then rise again.

  3. Repeat calmly.

Safety notes

  • Ask your instructor to call the diagonal.

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