Working With a New Horse:Testing Body Control
Ranch Riding
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7m 35s
When working with a new horse, it's important to evaluate how well your horse can move his body to better understand what his strengths and weaknesses are. Bud Lyon shows you how he likes to evaluate a horse's ability to move off his leg.
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