Clinic Group 4: Gymnastics, Bounces and Lines | Margie Engle
Jumping
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29m
Riders work over a 2-foot-6 course, focusing on rider position, straightness, rhythm, and balanced turns. When one rider’s horse gets sulky and kicks out in the turn, Margie tells her to kick him through the turn. When another riders worries about finding the perfect distance, Margie encourages her to canter through the turn and allow the distance to show up. Two ponies work to leave out a stride to the last line and then regroup to jump a single oxer.
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