Seeing a Distance - Rhythm Over a Ground Pole | Holly Hugo-Vidal | PART 02
Hunters/Equitation
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4m 27s
Building on the exercises in Part 1, Holly explains why bad distances happen. For the final exercise in the series, she has the rider approach a vertical in a good rhythm and balance, and when the horse has focused on it, she has the rider look at her raised hand, concentrating on maintaining the horse’s rhythm and balance.
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