Vaulting, Seat and Position, Rider Balance | Jenny Leggate | PART 01
Rider Position and Aids
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14m
Jenny Leggate leads a session about vaulting, beginning with talking about the value of vaulting for dressage riders. the first demonstration is with a vaulter who placed 11th at the Worlds. The second demonstration is with both a former vaulter who is currently riding PSG, and the vaulter from the first demo, offering the opportunity to see the similarities between the two disciplines. Jenny points out the necessity of overall fitness in riders and vaulters, and then introduces the young demo vaulters.
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