The Benefits of Circles
Horsemanship
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2m 28s
In this video, Boyd explains why he likes to walk his horses in small circles as a warmup. He says that it helps get them off his leg, keep their mind focused, and help soften them to the bit. Next, he shows us the same exercise but at the trot.
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