Jumping a Crossrail on the Diagonal – Part 1
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Nations Cup show jumper and successful hunter/equitation competitor Sloane Coles demonstrates cantering a crossrail and how to break down the exercise to prepare for asking for a flying change after the jump. The exercise is about more than the flying change. It is also about balance, straightness and control before and after the jump.
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Jumping a Crossrail on the Diagonal –...
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