Working With a New Horse:Testing Back Up
Ranch Riding
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1m 22s
When you get on a horse for the first time it's important to see how he reacts when you ask him to back. Does he stay collected as you ask for the back or does he stick his head in the air and move in either direction? Bud Lyon shows you the tests he puts a horse through to make sure the horse has a safe backup and what he works on when he runs into any problems.
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