Helping a Rider that Pulls Out of the Corner
Jumping
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7m 23s
Kristy explains and has a rider demonstrate how to help fix a rider that "pulls out of the corner." They start with cantering a ground pole and go to jumping a small fence. The focus is on having the rider get used to a forward hand position with a soft rein coming out of the corner. That way the horse is able to canter and jump without any interference from the rider.
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