Sharon White leads a wonderful first cross country school with two amateur riders. In the first two segments of five, watch them gain confidence through the water and systematically approach banks so the horses stay relaxed.
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Confidence Cross Country - Short Cour...
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Confidence Cross Country - Intro and ...
Join Sharon White in this cross country school beginning with setting the goals for the first schooling in Florida with a show coming up that weekend. The riders start by walking through the water and show exemplary relaxation.
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Confidence Cross Country - Ditches
Ditches are next, and the more experienced horse walks and trots over the small ditch before going to the medium ditch while working on straightness after the ditch. The second horse starts out with a lead over the little ditch, but quickly catches on to the exercise. Sharon also explains why the...
