Are you looking for an exercise to carry out as a preparation for proper pirouettes? We had a chat with our Team Rider Nina Rademaekers, who shared one of her favorite exercises with us. Maybe this is something for you to try out during your next session?

This is how you do it:

“Ride in a square at a canter. On the straight lines, ride shoulder-in. At the corners, turn a few steps in pirouette. Transition directly back into shoulder-in from the pirouette. Continue doing the shoulder-in to the next corner, and repeat. You can do this at a walk as well.

This is a good exercise to do in preparation for proper pirouettes. As previously stated, you can carry out the exercise at a walk too, for walk pirouettes! 

The exercise is suppling and great to get your horse between your hand and leg.”

Download Nina’s exercise.