Individual Work Over Cavalletti | Michele Wellman
Cavalletti Work
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8m 44s
USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist and USEA ICP Level 2 Certified Instructor Michele Wellman 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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USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist and USEA ICP Level 2 Certified Instructor Michele Wellman coaches riders through a warm-up for horses not experienced with cavalletti. The simple goal here is to see what the horse does when he trots over poles. Depending on the horse reaction, the rider can adjust...
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