Which Canter Do I Need? | Boyd Martin | TRAILER 01
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Trailer for Olympian Boyd Martin's 'Which Canter Do I need?' session. Boyd works with a group of talented riders on the cross country course. The focus is on selecting the right canter, or gallop, to answer the question presented by each elements. From coffins to skinnies, Boyd works with the group to make sure they understand how to select the correct type of gait, and why this is so important.
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