Margie Engle Clinic Group 1: Gymnastics, Bounces and Lines
Jumping
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15m
Margie Engle has two riders work over a course of 18-inch fences, including a one-stride gymnastic line, a tight right turn to an outside line and a quiet bounce. She encourages the riders to ride forward and keep the horses in front of their legs.
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