Geoff Teall – 2’ to 2’3” – Warm-Up Flat to Jumping – Part 1
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Geoff Teall says the most important thing for flatwork is getting comfortable going up to pace. The idea of the warm-up is to get the horses going forward, straight and light in that order. Second, he thinks the clinic riders need to be a little uncomfortable with the pace. He wants riders to push themselves a little bit to challenge themselves and their horses.
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