Safely Haltering and Leading a Horse
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4m 5s
Sloane Coles is a hands-on horsewoman. In this video, she demonstrates proper ways of haltering and leading a horse. Basic care is important to Sloane, and safety is paramount. It is important to read the horse’s attitude, keep the horse’s attention and have the horse come to you instead of you going to him.
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