Retraining a Jumper to be a Hunter
Hunters/Equitation
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6m 54s
Kristy give valuable tips on how to take a horse that is used to being a show jumper and schooling it so that it is appropriate for the hunter ring. She talks about the differences in jumps and lines between the two disciplines. She also explains how they teach a horse to relax over small jumps and how to work the horse towards an easier pace by adding strides in the lines.
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