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Ranch Riding Tack and Gear: Junior Horse Setup

New Releases • 6m 40s

In Quarter Horse competition junior horses are horses under the age of 6. Bud Lyon talks about the tack and gear set up you might see in a junior division, including a snaffle bit.

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Bud Lyon, horse trainer, AQHA World Champion, ranch riding, versatility events, Western performance disciplines, horse training methods, horsemanship, horse and rider communication, equine coach, equine clinician, Western lifestyle, horse training excellence, patient horse training, horse competition, AQHA finalist, equine industry leader, ranch horse training, Quarter Horse competition, junior horses, tack and gear setup, junior division, snaffle bit, Quarter Horse events, horse training equipment, Western performance horses, horse competition guidelines, horse tack, equine gear setup, horse bits
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Bud Lyon Coach

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