From the Vault: Master the Lope Over in Western Trail
US National Champion Lou Roper will be taking us through the fundamental elements required in a trail pattern starting with the lope over
Lope overs are found in elementary classes usually with two to four poles. In the advanced classes they may have four plus poles; in a fan shape, spokes of a wheel or even an X. It is very important prior to attempting a lope over to have a good, collected, rhythmical lope. Why? Well, it’s necessary to have your hors…
