Day 1 Session 1 - Gymnastic Exercise | Anne Kursinski | PART 01
Anne Kursinski
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6m 23s
Riders warm up by trotting over a single crossrail and halting straight on the back side. Anne walks riders through the importance of two point and half seat position throughout the process as well as straightness within the halt on the backside.
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