Managing a Sensitive Horse Part 2
Adrienne Lyle
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7m 40s
As they move to canter, they work on shoulder-in and haunches in on the circle continuing to work on a falling down, relaxing neck. When the horse gets hot, the rider needs to resist the temptation of giving the reins and taking the legs off. They focus on keeping a methodical canter stride that doesnt get too fast.
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