Young Horse Mounds | William Fox-Pitt
William Fox Pitt
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When galloping and jumping up and down hills, William stresses the riders controlling their own shoulders. He wants to make sure the horses stay cantering, and they do not come back to trot to change leads. He says that they must learn how to change leads themselves, especially on the cross country course.
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