Halt in Balance | Sloane Coles
Jumping
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4m 54s
Nations Cup show jumper and successful hunter/equitation competitor Sloane Coles demonstrates the fundamental exercise of how to halt a horse straight and in balance from the walk, trot and canter. She explains the proper rider aids and position so that the rider does not only rely on the hands.
This is the first step in her program to balance your horse to ask for a flying change after a fence.
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