Preliminary Level Flatwork Warm-up | William Fox-Pitt
William Fox Pitt
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5m 24s
William takes a few moments to watch everyone warm up on the flat. His intention is to get an idea of how the horses go to better understand what they should work on. Generally speaking, he wants the riders to take contact and have the horse in front of the leg.
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