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Discover a Deeper and More Effective Seat

n this photo, Amber Hall is riding the 6-year-old Oldenburg gelding Charge My Card at First Level. This picture captures a very nice moment from a photographic standpoint, as the horse’s legs mirror the letter V she is passing. Amber looks highly focused and this picture shows the balance and harmony these two have

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