Individual Cavalletti Exercises | Michele Wellman
Cavalletti Work
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8m 59s
As the final exercise with this group, Michele coaches riders through individual patterns each one wanted to try again. They were able to continue to focus on balance and accuracy, but also realized when the horse was getting tired. At that point it is important to be successful and then quit for the day.
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