Training Level Cross Country - Water | William Fox-Pitt
William Fox Pitt
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14m
William puts together a small course featuring the water complex and wants the horses to keep a relaxed rhythm from beginning to end. He stresses shortening the canter through the water so the horses don't get too long and flat.
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