2’6” to 2’9” Level – Warm-up Over Fences
Hunters/Equitation
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16m
After warming up on the flat, Geoff has the riders jump a single fence, halt on the line, turn away from the inside of the arena and jump the fence in the opposite direction. The biggest issue the riders have is getting their horses stop after the jump because they are used to continuing around the corner. Geoff reminds them to think about what’s going to happen on the landing before going over the jump.
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