Steffen Peters – Managing a Strong Mare – Part 3
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Steffen Peters and the clinic rider continue working on the mare's half halts as well as forward and back in all gaits. The horse needs strong seat support coming back with a holding leg aid – not a pushing forward leg aid. The goal is to slowly increase the time lengthening without having her run away.
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