Geoff Teall – 3’ Level – Jumping a Short Course – Part 2
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The horses are having a harder time stopping after a line of two jumps so Geoff Teall suggests an exercise to work on that. The more the riders slow down going into the line, the better chance they have of stopping after the line. Repetition also helps to steady the horses.
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