Keri Kampsen—Counting Strides Beginning with Pole Work
Hunters/Equitation
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2m 21s
Keri Kampsen begins the counting process working over a pole exercise. Here, the importance of a good canter rhythm and straightness to the pole take center stage. By simply encouraging the focus to be on the canter rhythm, Keri begins to count down out of her corners to better help her eye to see the distance to her obstacle.
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