Riding the Corner After a Gymnastic Line
Jumping
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4m 23s
International Grand Prix show jumping star Todd Minikus coaches riders on how to best ride the turn after a line of jumps. He emphasizes that riders will often ride well through the line, but then let the horses go through the corners too fast and out of balance. He wants riders to focus on what happens after the fence.
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