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Here's Why You're Hitting Trail Poles

All Around • 1m 34s

If your horse is constantly hitting trail poles with his feet, chances are it's the way you're riding over the poles. Learn how to keep your forward motion as you go over an obstacle so you don't lose momentum.

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Will Knabenshue, Elizabeth Knabenshue, trail class, hitting poles
Cast
Will and Elizabeth Knabenshue Coaches

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