Follow the Feeling of the Lead Rope
Groundwork
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2m 21s
Monique demonstrates how to show a horse how to follow the feeling of the lead rope, when the ground person is on the opposite side. It helps them coordinate their feet, and it desensitizes the horse to something around his hind legs.
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