Let Him Get Comfortable With His Body
Horsemanship
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2m 30s
A green horse learning how to do groundwork might not be fully comfortable moving his feet and carrying himself around—especially if you're working in a small round pen. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts explains why she likes to let a horse get comfortable with his body and learn where his legs go before asking him to do other things.
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