Warm-up Over Fences for Event Horses
Liz Halliday-Sharp
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8m 5s
Liz helps riders warm-up over fences for stadium jumping. She emphasizes keeping leg on into, over and after the jumps and that the riders need to make sure they release enough over the fence. They do several different lines to work on balance, rhythm and straightness.
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