Boyd talks about how he uses his feet to get his horse to back up quickly and lightly. He explains that if you only pull on his face to back, he will end up heavy and resistant. Then, Boyd explains how he uses his feet to get a hard stop and to go forward.
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Don’t Get Too Tight on the Cow
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Boxing a Cow to Improve Your Horse’s ...
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Moving Your Horse's Hip Over
Boyd explains moving his horse’s hip over will make it easier for him to turn when going down the fence. Then, he demonstrates how he moves his hip and show us the improvement it made with his horse.
