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Two Different Bascules

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1 Overall: This rider, with very good basics, just needs to fix her floating release. The horse looks perfect for this level.

Leg: Unfortunately, I can’t see her foot in the stirrup because it’s blocked by the standard. But it looks like she has good angles in her heel and knee. She also has consistent contact in her calf and a little contact in her knee and thigh, which I like.

Seat: Her seat is just slightly out of the saddle, the correct amount at this fence height. Her hip angle is very good.

The one thing I would criticize is her release. It’s a short crest release, which is good, but her hands are floating above the horse’s neck. Her balance would be more secure if she were

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