I like to run all gaming events and my horse is quick and can turn on a dime but...when we run poles she gets all this pent up energy and when we weave through the poles its bouncy and slower then the horses that run through with about 1 stride and then they're off in the next set of poles. What is something I can do to make weaving smoother and not choppy by have great control...i ride with two hands because when i am weaving in and out of the poles because i will miss the turns...any exercises or tips for me? thanks

Sounds to me like she doesnt like the short distance between the poles and she can't just run like you would in barrels or during a flag race. If it were me, i'd get a set of poles or something that can stand up straight in the air and distance them maybe 3 or 4 strides apart and slowly get her used to them and as she improves move the poles closer together and eventually to the standard distance. that way maybe as she gets used what you're asking her her times will improve. I know I was schooling a horse for poles and we did that and worked on flying changes off poles and just random speed changes and ground pole work and she turned out great. You just have to work on flying changes and flexability! hope that helped some!

aww i see, yes yes, you know i guess i just need to get out and practice more....thank you for your help! :D

Slow work is very important in barrels and poles. Figure 8's and circles really help a horse. The bouncing is probably because your horse isn't pacing between poles. I never moved the poles further apart to teach my horse how to run them. I wanted him to learn on a real pattern. When I did slow work he improved 100%. He didn't blow past poles or get over excited. When you just run poles over and over again thats what the horse thinks they need to do. You have to slow down and show them its not about running and running.

When you do your figure 8's the horse will learn to change leads better and it will make it a lot smoother. Make your horse do them at a walk, trot and canter. When your horse is staying in the gait you have asked for and is turning without any bouncing or fighting the bit then your getting some where.

If you don't know how to do slow work I can tell you but I'd rather not type it if you already know how. I'll check back to see if you need anymore help from me. Good luck with what you have already learned. 

okay thank you for the reply..i will be working with her and if i come up with more questions ill write back. ;)

thanks!

ask her to extend her stride, and see how she does with a little more rein and you relaxed. stand lightly in your stirrups to get off her back a bit so she can use herself and encourage your to relax and stretch.  think of going in a straight line and just deviating with a slight bend around the poles