Exercises
Portuguese School of Equestrian Art
Balotade
In the balotade, the horse begins preparing based on the piaffe and makes the jump by gathering its front members while maintaining its hind quarters beneath his body.
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Portuguese School of Equestrian Art
In the balotade, the horse begins preparing based on the piaffe and makes the jump by gathering its front members while maintaining its hind quarters beneath his body.