Heels-Down Landing Pole

Force the lower leg to stay underneath the rider through the absorption phase.

Small vertical (2'9") with a ground pole 9' on the landing side.

1. 01Canter the vertical, focusing only on the landing.
2. 02Land in two-point with heels driven down.
3. 03Ride the landing pole in rhythm without looking down.
4. 04Repeat 8 times each direction.

• Sitting too early after landing.
• Looking down at the pole.
• Allowing the heel to come up after the fence.

Leg position photographs identically on takeoff and 2 strides post-landing.