This section begins with riders doing mounds with small fences on top. The preliminary rider is then challenged with several fences in a row, including a corner off a bending line.
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Cross Country School - Beg. Nov. thro...
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Cross Country School - Beg. Nov. thro...
Ashley continues this cross country school with two of her students, one at Preliminary and the other at Novice. In this segment, they concentrate on ditch and rail questions as well as combining several fences in a row. Watch for great advice on how to deal with horses that let down during a sch...
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Cross Country School - Beg. Nov. thro...
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