Walk-to-Canter Transition
Jumping
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6m 44s
Nations Cup show jumper and successful hunter/equitation competitor Sloane Coles demonstrates the important exercise of properly executing a straight walk-canter transition. She shows all the rider aids and position of the horse that starts with walking a straight line and goes to asking the horse to canter while straight and walking off the rail.
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