Theory Behind Pole Materials and Set-Up
Cavalletti Work
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USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist and USEA ICP Level 2 Certified Instructor Michele Wellman talks about how she got involved in doing monthly cavalletti clinics at her By Chance Farm in Union Bridge, MD. These clinics have become very popular among riders of all levels and disciplines. She goes over the materials and spacings that she uses for her exercises.
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