Walking a Line | Holly Hugo-Vidal
Hunters/Equitation
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6m 51s
Holly shows how to determine the number of strides a horse should take in a straight line and a bending line. She walks a straight line in seven strides and then a bending line in six strides. She also discusses how position adjustments can help the horse land on a particular lead in the bending line.
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