Settling Anxious Horses Over Fences – Part 1
Hunters/Equitation
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10m
Louise coaches riders through a typical hunter course. With a spooky horse, she advises the rider to support the horse but not override the horse. The rider also needs to be confident, positive and accurate so the horses also feel confident. She then talks about what happened on course and ways to improve the rounds.
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