Schooling a Horse with a Tongue Issue
Dressage Problem Solving
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28m
Grand Prix trainer and instructor Chrissa Hoffmann explains and demonstrates how she is helping a rider address her horse pre-existing tongue issue. Chrissa explains the bridle padding they use and how they are training him so that he is comfortable and uses his body to go into the bridle instead of being forced to be round through the head and neck.
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