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Rider Position

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Reese show balance on the ground - straight line (elbow wrist bit), (shoulder hip heal) - If you were to pull the horse out from under the rider? Where would you land? You should land on your feet not you face, or falling backwards etc. This is where the half-halt comes in.

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