Day 3 Session 1 - Jumping Warm-up | Anne Kursinski
Anne Kursinski
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9m 31s
To start jumping, Anne wants the riders to canter a crossrail and stop straight at a certain point. She has some riders go without stirrups to improve their solid leg position and keep their heels down.
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