Jump-Off Turns | Holly Hugo-Vidal
Jumping
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4m 8s
Holly explains how to make a tight right turn after a fence, something riders encounter in jump-offs. The ideal canter to the jump is quiet so the rider can make the turn after the fence more easily. On the approach, the rider looks to a point to the right and asks the horse to land on the right lead.
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